Asia

• 14 December 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Preparing for Christmas, reinforcing ecumenical ties: God accompanies those who suffer Bhopal (Agenzia Fides) - From a place like Bhopal, marked by sorrow over the tragic incident of the explosion of the Union Carbide 25 years ago, comes an impulse towards ecumenism among Christians in India in preparation ...
• 14 December 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops say climate changes present real threat to nation Manila (Agenzia Fides) – Climate change threatens to seriously affect large areas of the Philippines, with disastrous consequences for the life of the population. This is the alarm raised by the Church in the Philippin ...
• 12 December 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - “Christmas is not only a Christian feast, but also an opportunity for evangelization”: Catholics parishes prepare Christmas concerts open to the general public Shanghai (Agenzia Fides) - Miserere Mei Deus, Ave Maria, Holy Night, Hodie Christus Natus Est, Adeste Fideles, Gloria...are some of the best-known songs in the program of Christmas concerts that many parishes in mainland ...
• 12 December 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Christian leaders preparing for Christmas: end occupation to build peace Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - End the occupation of Palestinian territories and the boycott that is strangling the Palestinian economy, to reduce poverty in the population and remove the wall of separation that seals barri ...
• 11 December 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - The Vatican and Vietnam: a cordial encounter between “two families in a global village” - Agenzia Fides interviews Cardinal Pham Minh Man, Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) - The Pope and the President of Vietnam are like "two fathers in a village," who meet to "ensure concord, peace, truth, and love in the village." The global village of today is the world ...
• 11 December 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Celebrating the anniversaries of priests and religious on feast of Hong Kong's diocesan patron; Bishop Tong encourages prayer and vocational promotion Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Continue prayer and promotion of vocations: this is the appeal being made by Bishop John Tong of Hong Kong, to the entire diocesan community, especially to priests and religious who celebrated ...
• 11 December 2009
  ASIA/MYANMAR - “Witness of the laity brings hope to the Church in Myanmar," Apostolic Delegate Archbishop Pennacchio tells Fides Loikaw (Agenzia Fides) – The commitment of the laity, the testimony of faith and enthusiasm of young people for the mission are a source of "promise and hope for the Church in Myanmar." This is what Fides has learned f ...
• 10 December 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Priestly ordinations celebrated in various dioceses on Solemnity of Immaculate Conception Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - On the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, Marian feast intensely celebrated in the Chinese Catholic world, and in the context of the Year for Priests, several ordinations to ...
• 10 December 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - “The meeting between the Pope and the President opens new hopes for the country and for the Catholic Church”: Agenzia Fides interviews the President of the Vietnamese Bishops' Conference Dalat (Agenzia Fides) – It is an event that “brings hope” to the hearts of Vietnamese Catholics, opens up new perspectives, raises great expectations...The event of the meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and Preside ...
• 10 December 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - A path marked by steps forward, standstills, and hopes Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Relations between the Holy See and Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a journey that has undergone painful stages, difficult times, signs of openness, and new hopes. The visit to the Vati ...
• 9 December 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - One month after Cardinal Bertone's Letter, Chinese Bishops and priests offer their reflections; the letter “re-emphasizes the principle and direction of dialogue and reconciliation according to current circumstances and the evolution of Sino-Vatican relations.” Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The publication of the Letter from Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Chinese priests on the occasion of the Year for Priests (see Fides 16/11/2009), which is dated Novemb ...
• 9 December 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Martial law established in Maguindanao and distribution of arms; Church raises voice Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The use of "martial law" must be an extreme measure and of short duration: the purpose is to combat impunity and restore the rule of law. A serious problem to tackle is the circulation and prol ...
• 7 December 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Over 3,000 faithful of the Diocese of Han Dan celebrate ordination of three new priests on feast of Saint Francis Xavier Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) – On the great feast of Patron of the Missions, St. Francis Xavier, over 3,000 faithful from the Diocese of Han Dan, in the He Bei Province on mainland China, celebrated the ordination of three ...
• 5 December 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Faithful of the Cathedral of Hong Kong, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, contribute to new church in Guang Dong under the same patronage Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The faithful of the Cathedral in Hong Kong dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of Mary, are celebrating the 120th anniversary of foundation of the Cathedral with an "Action of Charity", i.e ...
• 5 December 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Tamil refugees freed, while risk of field mines remains Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The international community has shown its widespread approval of the Colombo government's decision to allow freedom of movement of at least 136,000 Tamil refugees, victims of the civil conflic ...