Asia

• 15 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Bao Tou, in Inner Mongolia, inaugurates Diocesan Center of Evangelization and Formation with perpetual profession of 5 religious Bao Tou (Agenzia Fides) – It is an historic event that is considered the largest gathering in the last 60 years in the Catholic village of Xiao Ba La Gai, Diocese of Bao Tou, in Inner Mongolia, August 22, on the Feast ...
• 15 September 2009
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Law on stoning for adultery approved: Church and human rights organizations show concern Banda Aceh (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in Indonesia is showing great concern after the approval of a new law in the Province of Aceh, in the northern part of the island of Sumatra, which calls for the authorization of ...
• 15 September 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Catholic schools working to fight pornography and pedophilia Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The fight against sexual abuse of minors, pornography, and pedophilia is still far from being over in the Philippines. After an increase in public and international awareness, the House of Repr ...
• 14 September 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - “Let us offer them hope”: Pastoral Letter from Bishop John Tong asking faithful to generously support Caritas, following the Pope's indications in Deus Caritas Est Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Let us offer them hope” was the title of the Pastoral Letter of Bishop John Tong of the Diocese of Hong Kong, issued on the Solemnity of the Assumption (August 15), asking for generous su ...
• 14 September 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Bible Apostolate as an effective instrument in the mission Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Promoting Bible Apostolate in parishes, forming teachers, organizing seminars and retreats in the area for all the faithful: this is the proposal that arose from the 18th Plenary Assembly of the ...
• 14 September 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - 2010 will be a Jubilee Year for the Church in Vietnam, with culminating event of National Congress in Hue Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) – 2010 will be a Jubilee Year for the Church in Vietnam, as is read in a statement sent to Agenzia Fides from the Bishops' Conference. The Church in Vietnam will celebrate the 50th anniversary of ...
• 11 September 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Korean Martyrs Museum reopens in Seoul Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “It is a place of extraordinary importance for making the history of the Church in Korea and the faith of our predecessors known”: with these words, Cardinal Nicholas Choeng, Archbishop of Seo ...
• 11 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Chorus, orchestra, and ballet placed at the service of evangelization: an initiative of the community of Wei Xian, Province of He Bei Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) – The initiatives for the new evangelization promoted by the community of Wei Xian, in the Province of He Bei, show the necessary participation of the entire community in the Church's mission. I ...
• 10 September 2009
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - “We are hoping for a bright future for the youth and for evangelization,” Bishop of Mymesingh tells Agenzia Fides, following arrival of Salesians in the diocese Mymesingh (Agenzia Fides) - “We are all very delighted with the arrival of the Salesian missionaries in our diocese. They will be a great help to us in evangelization, in youth ministry, in education, and in profession ...
• 10 September 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Preparations continue for Indian Missionary Congress with hymn and new website Bombay (Agenzia Fides) - “The Indian Missionary Congress is, on the one hand, the celebration of the 2,000th anniversary of Christianity in India, as well as call to renew our faith,” said Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Pr ...
• 10 September 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - National Council of Lay Apostolate invites everyone to participate in the closing celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the island's evangelization: “bring a friend, even a non-Christian friend, because we want everyone to meet the Lord” Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “Bring your friends to Lin Kou Stadium for the closing ceremony of the 150th Anniversary of the Evangelization of Taiwan, on November 21, Vigil of Christ the King!” This is the appeal launch ...
• 9 September 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Indian religious sisters learn how to use media technology “to preach the Gospel effectively” Patna (Agenzia Fides) – The mission always involved communication and today, this implies the new forms of mass media. Aware of this fact, the Archdiocese of Patna has joined forces with the Ravi Bharati Institute of c ...
• 9 September 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - “Until justice is met,” Christian campaign in defense of minority rights will continue Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – Christians in Pakistan, under pressures from Islamic fundamentalist groups, are not stopping and continue on their national campaign to make people aware and ask the government for increased ...
• 9 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Ning Xia celebrates Congress of Year for Priests with their 98-year-old Bishop Yin Chuan (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of the Year for Priests, in communion with the Universal Church and following the guidelines given by Pope Benedict XVI, continues to be a more widely participated event amon ...
• 8 September 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Benedictine monks of Saint Ottilia celebrated centennial anniversary in Korea Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – For one hundred years now, the lantern of prayer has burned bright at the Abbey of Waegwan, of the Order of Saint Benedict of Saint Ottilia. The monks will celebrate, the week of September 19-25 ...