Asia

• 7 July 2010
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Human rights and victims of war: protests against UN and European Union Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – Sri Lankan society is expressing its disappointment and protesting the attitude of the international community towards the country: the United Nations and the European Union are particularly i ...
• 7 July 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Summer camps for children in Indian villages Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – Despite progress in the last thirty years, in India more than two million children die each year from preventable infections. Moreover, as regards education, the number of children not at sc ...
• 6 July 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist reflect on the mission of the laity Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – In preparation for the Year of the Laity, the Diocese of Hong Kong opened in 2001, the Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Group, which belongs to the Diocesan Liturgy Commission, organ ...
• 6 July 2010
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Muhammadiyah hold congress, amidst politics and religion Yogyacarta (Agenzia Fides) – Over 2,000 executives of “Muhammadiyah,” the second Muslim organization in Indonesia, with about 40 million members, are meeting these days in Yogyacarta for the 46th Congress celebrat ...
• 6 July 2010
  ASIA/INDONESIA - No violence reported against Christians, “but the government should stop the Islamic extremists” Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – "We have no news of imminent threats or violence against Christians. Bekasi Islamist groups have only launched a warning for now. Parliamentarians, civil society, and radical Muslim organizati ...
• 5 July 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - 50th anniversary of “The Eucharistic Crusade” Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – Half a century ago, a priest from the Diocese of Shanghai launched the first "Eucharistic Camp" according to the style of Eucharistic Movement of Shanghai and obtained an immediate success. To ...
• 3 July 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Upcoming ordination of 4 permanent deacons, all with experience as Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The diocese of Hong Kong is preparing for the ordination of 4 permanent deacons. As reported by the Kong Ko Bao (the Chinese version of the diocesan bulletin), the solemn celebration will be ...
• 3 July 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians and Sufi Muslims join hands to build peace and harmony Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – "As Christians of Pakistan, we will continue to pray and work with Sufi Muslims to build a just, harmonious, and fraternal society, against all forms of extremism. Large sections of Pakistani s ...
• 2 July 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Three dioceses in the Province of Hu Bei celebrate ordination of 5 priests Yi Chang (Agenzia Fides) – Three dioceses of the Province of Hu Bei have gathered the fruits of the Year for Priests, ordaining 5 new priests. On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, at the Cathedral of the ...
• 1 July 2010
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - President of Caritas Korea affirms yes to reconciliation Masan (Agenzia Fides) - “Yes to reconciliation”...While North Korea's nuclear arsenal and celebrates 60 years since the outbreak of the war in Korea, the Church does not tire of proclaiming the prophetic announcement ...
• 1 July 2010
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Weak government leaving room for Islamic extremist groups Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - "Radicals of the FPI (“Front Pembela Islam,” Islamic Defense Front), are taking advantage of the weak central government, rocked by scandals of corruption and misrule, which have affected po ...
• 1 July 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Seminarians from Regional Seminary of He Bei conclude 7 years of studies Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) – "The degree is not the final goal of a vocation; indeed it is the true beginning of a vocation. We are ready for change in our life dedicating ourselves to pastoral work and evangelizat ...
• 1 July 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops offer Mass and list of priorities for President Aquino Manila (Agenzia Fides) – Carry out the long-awaited land reform; reject the document on sexual and reproductive health; eradicate nepotism and corruption from government; ensure food security in the country...These are ...
• 30 June 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocese thanks families of priests and religious for supporting vocations Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocesan Vocations Commission, with a solemn Mass presided by Bishop John Tong of the Diocese of Hong Kong, thanked the families of priests, men and women religious, and seminarians for ...
• 30 June 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - New Bishop for Diocese of Sanyuan in Shaanxi Yuanmenxiang (Agenzia Fides) – Thursday, June 24, in the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart in Yuanmenxiang, there was an episcopal ordination held for Bishop Joseph Han Yingjin of the diocesan clergy, 51 years of ag ...