Asia
5 January 2010
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Following the Maguindanao massacre, “culture of peace is urgently needed”
Zamboanga City (Agenzia Fides) – The Maguindano massacre has highlighted very clearly that on the island of Mindanao, the priority is "to build a culture of peace, in contrast with the culture of violence" as was state ...
4 January 2010
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Presidential elections on January 26, a crucial moment for reconciliation
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – In the next presidential elections set for January 26, 2010, Sri Lanka will choose its new president, two years before current President Mahina Rajapaksa's term was originally scheduled to end ...
29 December 2009
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - In Week for Sanctification of the Family, there should be a renewed understanding of the true meaning of the Sacrament of Marriage
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the Week for the Sanctification of the Family starting from the Feast of Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, on December 27, 2009, the Most Rev. Paul Hwang Cheol-soo, Preside ...
28 December 2009
ASIA/INDIA - Emeritus Bishop of Tura, northeast India, tells Fides that Saint (Padre) Pio is “an instrument for the mission among tribal peoples”
Tura (Agenzia Fides) – The Church of the Diocese of Tura (Meghalaya) in northeastern India, is bringing the message of Christ through the intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina. This is what Fides was told in an interv ...
22 December 2009
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christmas 2009: Gospel proclaimed via satellite
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – The great day has come: for Christmas 2009, the Archdiocese of Karachi has launched its "Good News TV" Satellite, owned and managed entirely by the Catholic Church.
The path to reaching sate ...
21 December 2009
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christmas among tribal peoples, for children of Holy Childhood Association
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - A different Christmas, removed from the city lights, to go out and meet the poor children of the tribal villages...this is that the children of the Holy Childhood of Karachi in southern Pakistan ...
19 December 2009
ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop John Tong of Hong Kong writes first Christmas Letter: “In the eight months that I have been the Bishop of Hong Kong, many shining stars have appeared in my pastoral ministry.”
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The community of the diocesan seminary, the priests, the spiritual director of the retreat for the Year for Priests, the three vicars, his predecessors, the pastoral staff, all people of goo ...
19 December 2009
ASIA/HOLY LAND - “Come celebrate Christmas in Gaza!”: appeal from Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - “Come celebrate Christmas in Gaza!” This is the appeal being made by Archbishop Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, who tomorrow, December 20, will travel to the Gaza Strip to celebr ...
18 December 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Second “Forum on Catholic Studies for Young Chinese Scholars” on Fr. Matteo Ricci, to promote and uphold the study of Catholicism in China
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Father Matteo Ricci, his personality, his missionary contribution, the inculturation of evangelization, the timeliness of his spirit and his work ... These were the main themes of the second " ...
17 December 2009
ASIA/TAIWAN - Collegiality of Bishops, evangelization, promoting vocations: central themes of Fall Assembly of the Regional Bishops' Conference of Taiwan
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The affective and effective communion of bishops, evangelization, promotion of vocations: these were the central themes of the Fall Assembly of the Regional Bishops' Conference of Taiwan, held D ...
17 December 2009
ASIA/IRAQ - Approaching Christmas amidst denied rights, violence, suffering, and fear. Fides Interviews Bishop Shlemon Warduni, Chaldean Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "In a climate of insecurity and lawlessness in Iraq, the Christian community is suffering. To all Christians around the world we say: Do not abandon us." This is the heartfelt appeal made t ...
17 December 2009
ASIA/MALAYSIA - Decision on controversy between Church and government regarding use of “Allah” scheduled for year's end
Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic community is hopeful as it awaits the conclusion of the controversial story of the use of the word "Allah" in Christian publications. The Supreme Court of Malaysia has in fac ...
16 December 2009
ASIA/CHINA - 2009 Statistics for the Catholic Church in mainland China
Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - The latest statistics from the Catholic Church in mainland China written by the Faith Institute for Cultural Studies (FICS), dated December 8, 2009 report that the number of Catholics in ...
16 December 2009
ASIA/INDIA - Peace and reconciliation in India, invoking the power of the Holy Spirit
Vasai (Agenzia Fides) – This Christmas will be a Christmas of prayer, to invoke the power of the Holy Spirit upon the nation. In Vasai (in the state of Maharashtra), the local Catholic community is preparing to host th ...
15 December 2009
ASIA/CHINA - Bishop Matthew Luo Duxi of Leshan dies at age 91, after a great contribution to religious life, reconstruction of churches, and priestly formation
Leshan (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Mattew Luo Duxi of the Diocese of Kiating (Leshan) Sichuan (mainland China) died on December 4th at the age of 91, as a result of a heart attack and respiratory failure.
The Prelate was ...
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