Asia

• 9 June 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - International petition against blasphemy law Paris (Agenzia Fides) – A vast work of mobilization and an international petition to repeal the "Blasphemy Law" is in force in Pakistan, which affects the country's Christian community: this is the initiative launched ...
• 8 June 2010
  ASIA/TURKEY - Bishop Padovese's sacrifice will bring about greater good Mersin (Agenzia Fides) - “At this moment of grief and sorrow, with eyes of faith we are convinced that the Bishop Padovese's sacrifice will lead to a greater good for the Catholic community in Turkey,” said Fr. Rober ...
• 8 June 2010
  ASIA/NEPAL - Church's work in Nepal increases Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic community in Nepal is strengthening its commitment to education and social services to benefit Nepalese society. This is what the Fides has learned from local sources that tell ...
• 8 June 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Filipino immigrants in Taipei hold traditional “Feast of the Cross” Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of the Feast of the Cross - “Santacruzan” or “Flores De Mayo” - held by Filipino immigrants is a support to the faith. The procession with the Cross is a courageous witn ...
• 7 June 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - On Corpus Christi, 206 catechumens baptized in Tian Jin and new church in Fu Shun consecrated Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The Cathedral of the Diocese of Tian Jin celebrated with great joy and intense participation the Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion of 206 catechumens on June 5, Vespers of the Solemni ...
• 7 June 2010
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - The priest, the man of a complete gift of self Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - “A priest must make use of all his time, and all his talents to serve the people of God,” says Archbishop Nicholas Chia of Singapore, in a message that was sent to Fides, on the occasion o ...
• 7 June 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Aquino should abolish “pork barrel” in fight against corruption Manila (Agenzia Fides) – Two important issues are on the table for new President Benigno Aquino and, according to Fides sources in the Catholic Church in the Philippines, they will be certain to be included the new gui ...
• 5 June 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Priests from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan to attend closing of Year for Priests in Rome Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – While a small group of priests from the Diocese of Hong Kong who have made a Year for Priests pilgrimage in Europe, visiting the sites associated with St. John Vianney, returnes (see Fides 0 ...
• 4 June 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop of Hong Kong meets with Indonesian immigrants: pastoral care and solidarity of local Church Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Living far from home in itself is a challenge. We hope you find the peace given by Christ under the guidance of the Holy Spirit." With these words, Bishop John Tong of Hong Kong, encouraged I ...
• 4 June 2010
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - New school hopes to promote education for local youth Metiyagane (Agenzia Fides) – Saturday, June 5, is the day set for the opening of the Metiyagane “Don Bosco Residential Technical Center” (DBRTC), a new Salesian work in Sri Lanka. The event will also include the pl ...
• 4 June 2010
  ASIA/TURKEY - Bishop Padovese, a great loss for the Church Iskenderun (Agenzia Fides) – "The death of Bishop Luigi Padovese is a great loss for the Church in Turkey and for the Universal Church," Fides was told by Fr. Hanry Leylek OfmCap, a Turkish Capuchin friar based in Mers ...
• 2 June 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Parish of Shu Zai Jiao of the Diocese of Cha Yi celebrates 120th anniversary of evangelization baptizing 4 catechumens Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring (the) good news!" (Rom. 10:15): 120 years ago this phrase of St. Paul marked the establishment of the parish of Shu Zai Jiao, dedicated to St. Jose ...
• 2 June 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Asia on a mission in Europe, for a rebirth of the faith Budapest (Agenzia Fides) - A Indian face and heart walk through the streets of Budapest. Tireless hands, eyes that scatter joy, lips ready to speak - at any time - of the name of Jesus: this is Fr. Benvin Sebastian Madas ...
• 1 June 2010
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Courts decide embryos “are not human”; Church protests Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - There is sadness and outrage in the Korean Church after a court in Seoul ruled that frozen human embryos are "not human," thus endorsing such practices as experimentation and destruction of embryo ...
• 1 June 2010
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - “We Want Peace in the Holy Land”: Second Youth Pilgrimage in the footsteps of Jesus Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On January 31, more than 1,000 cities around the world joined in prayer for "The International Day of Intercession for Peace in the Holy Land,” accompanied by the encouragement of the Holy Fath ...