Asia

• 3 May 2010
  ASIA/IRAQ - Catholic Archbishop of Mossul calls for UN intervention to protect Christians in Iraq Mossul (Agenzia Fides) – “It is urgently necessary to have a United Nations intervention to protect Christians in Iraq. We intend to make this request. If the civil and military authorities are unable to protect us, ...
• 3 May 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Patron Saint of Workers and the opening of the Marian month of May, looking towards 24 May, World Day of Prayer for the Catholic Church in China Cang Zhou (Agenzia Fides) – On the eve of the opening of the Marian Month of May and the celebration of the Patron Saint of Workers, St Joseph, many Catholics in China went on pilgrimage to Marian Shrines to pay homage ...
• 30 April 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop John Tong blesses Hong Kong priests' pilgrimage to Ars Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Receiving the solemn blessing of Bishop John Tong, Bishop of Hong Kong, twenty diocesan priests left for a 17-day pilgrimage to Ars (France), birthplace of St. John Vianney, to conclude the ...
• 30 April 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Missionaries of Mary Immaculate in Kalidindi recently ended course on “empowerment” of youth Kalidindi (Agenzia Fides) – The initiatives of the Missionaries of Mary Immaculate in Kalidindi, Andhra Pradesh, continue. Among them, as a note sent to Fides from Sister Roberta Azhakathel says, was an English course ...
• 30 April 2010
  ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - Indian Jesuits remain in the country in spite of dangers Kabul (Agenzia Fides) – To stay in Afghanistan to accomplish the delicate pastoral work and mission in which they are engaged: this is the intention of Indian Jesuits in the country, who have decided not to follow the ...
• 30 April 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Tensions between Protestant sects and Hindu extremist groups in Karnataka Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – The situation in Karnataka (southern India) is under control and there is no danger of widespread anti-Christian violence, Fides learns from sources of the Church in Karanataka, following ne ...
• 29 April 2010
  ASIA/INDIA - Priest killed in India; Archbishop comments on a life offered to God and neighbor Vasai (Agenzia Fides) - "We priests have already offered our lives on our ordination day. Our life is not ours; it is God's. Father Peter was welcomed today by the Lord and Our Lady of the Forsaken, to whom he was so dev ...
• 29 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholics on the continent living faith intensely during Easter Season Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – During the Easter Season, Chinese Catholics are living out their life of faith through various initiatives, such as pilgrimages, formation meetings, and retreats. According to information rece ...
• 29 April 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Daily violence against Christians, amidst general taboo Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) – Daily incidents of violence against Christians and their institutions, rapes and torture amidst a general indifference are what sources in Pakistan, referring to recent incidents suffered b ...
• 28 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic aid continues to reach earthquake zone, where sisters offer medical and psychological attention Xi Ning (Agenzia Fides) – Aid for earthquake victims continues to be collected and distributed through the network of the Chinese and international Catholic community, in response to the appeal made by Pope Benedict XV ...
• 28 April 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - President of Bishops' Conference announces novena prayer for “crucial time” of elections Manila (Agenzia Fides) – "No one will deny we stand at a crucial moment of transition,” which is in urgent need reform and concrete steps to combat the erosion of moral values, corruption, and poverty, says Archbisho ...
• 28 April 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops, ulamas, and military meet for the vote Davao City (Agenzia Fides) – The Church, the Islamic community, and the Philippine security forces will be united and working together to "ensure credible, transparent, and peaceful elections" and "ensuring the common ...
• 27 April 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Regional Bishops' Conference of Taiwan calls for abolition of death penalty Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – Raising awareness about the dignity and sacredness of human life to maintain social harmony and culture of forgiveness: this is the motivation that prompted the Regional Bishops' Conference of ...
• 27 April 2010
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Continuous increase in malaria cases makes country an epicenter for the disease Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - The number of malaria cases recorded in Cambodia has increased significantly. According to the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, there was a 41 percent increase i ...
• 27 April 2010
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - The long road towards reconciliation Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – "The recent elections, considered by many as a turning point for the nation, after 30 years of war, have left the country still hopelessly divided on ethnic grounds. There is an urgent need fo ...