Asia

• 20 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Prayer and charitable works increase among Chinese Catholic community, in service to earthquake-stricken people of Yu Shu Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Initiatives of prayer and solidarity are increasing among the Chinese Catholic community, in service to the people of Yu Shu in the Province of Qing Hai, in mainland China, following the earth ...
• 20 April 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - A delicate balance in a divided society Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "The balance is very precarious and unstable. The country is divided; society is polarized into the factions of "the red" (anti-government) and "the yellow" (government). The army itself suffers ...
• 16 April 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Study Center on Catholicism of the Chinese University of Hong Kong organizes course series on Christian Unity Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The spirituality of unity of the Focolare Movement, Orthodox sacred music, Taize and unity, the unity of Christians, and the study of Christianity in China today are the four themes of a ser ...
• 15 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholics in China and abroad responding to Papal appeal to assist earthquake-stricken population Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Catholics in China and abroad are responding promptly to the appeal of Pope Benedict XVI launched yesterday during the General Audience on Wednesday, calling for help for the population of Yu ...
• 15 April 2010
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - King inaugurates new wing of Catholic eye hospital in Takeo Takeo (Agenzia Fides) - The King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni, came in person to preside the recent opening ceremony of the new wing of the eye hospital in Takeo (southern Cambodia), founded and maintained by the Church ...
• 14 April 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishop of Basilan issues appeal through Fides, says Cathedral is destroyed, people are terrified; asks for help from Universal Church Isabela (Agenzia Fides) – "It is terrible. The bomb that exploded yesterday destroyed 70% of the Cathedral of Isabela and is now unsafe for use. Thank God, there were no casualties. Today we celebrated Mass at the Cate ...
• 14 April 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Work underway for Don Guanella's Home for 20 disabled children Quezon City (Agenzia Fides) – Work has begun in Quezon City, Philippines, with the blessing of the foundation stone, on “Don Guanella's Home,” a home for 20 disabled children in “Harong Kan Sagrada Familia,” th ...
• 14 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Ordinations to the priesthood and diaconate amidst the Easter joy Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Before and after Easter, the Church on mainland China welcomed with joy and emotion several new priests and deacons. According to information received by Fides, the Diocese of Nan Ning in the ...
• 13 April 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - Low-key New Year's celebrations amidst struggle to emerge from the crisis Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - An apparent calm reigns today in Bangkok, while the people celebrate "Songkran," Thai New Year or the "Festival of Water" which for three days (April 13-15) occupies the minds and hearts of Thai ...
• 13 April 2010
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - The missionary calling for the laity of Singapore Singapore (Agenzia Fides) – Train new lay faithful for local missionary work and evangelization ad gentes...It is with this spirit that the Church in Singapore has launched a new training program for lay faithful, to m ...
• 12 April 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - “Fruits of faith and evangelization” harvested at Easter: new statistics on catechumens who have received the Sacraments of Christian Initiation Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Fides continues to receive statistics on the number of catechumens that entered the Church during the solemn Easter Vigil celebrated by Ecclesial Base Communities in mainland China, receiving ...
• 12 April 2010
  ASIA/THAILAND - “A hidden agenda meant to spread chaos in the country...” warns Archbishop of Bangkok Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – Peace, negotiations, prayer for the good of the country are the "keywords" to resolving the current crisis in Thailand. This is what Fides learned in an interview with Archbishop Francis Xavie ...
• 10 April 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - We should all learn to “be generous with God,” not only the young people Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – In an open letter published on the occasion of World Youth Day (WYD), normally celebrated on Palm Sunday this year at the diocesan level, the youth ministry group of the Commission for Evangel ...
• 9 April 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Hong Kong: “Learn From the Apostles” Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Over 3,000 adults baptized at the Easter Vigil 2010 are the result of the evangelizing efforts of priests, foreign missionaries, deacons, religious, over 1,000 Sunday School teachers, 580 vo ...
• 9 April 2010
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Jesuits working in the country through variety of people and situations Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) – Despite the high illiteracy rate and widespread poverty, natural disasters, and a weak government, Bangladesh is a promising country, with 2 million women of the lowest classes who, through thei ...