Asia

• 15 July 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - The Gospel makes its way among the Garo peoples, thanks to the charisma of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Garo indigenous peoples of northeast India are evermore receptive to the message of the Gospel and are converting to Christianity. This is, at least in part, thanks to the charisma o ...
• 14 July 2009
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - “Old and new” missionaries for evangelizing the country and the ad gentes mission Dacca (Agenzia Fides) – The missionaries have given and continue to give a determining contribution to the evangelization of the country, for human promotion and for the social development of the Bengal people. On the ...
• 14 July 2009
  ASIA/TURKEY - Positive prospects on the horizon for ecumenical and interreligious dialogue in Turkey after the Year of St. Paul Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) – After the Year of St. Paul, which has been “a year of grace,” new, encouraging prospects seem to appear on the horizon, in terms of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue in Turkey. This ...
• 14 July 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Year for Priestly Vocations: Bishop Tong presides a Mass for vocations in which 5 priests give their testimony of 30 years of priesthood Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocese of Hong Kong is intensely living the diocesan celebration of the Year for Priestly Vocations, which was opened by Bishop John Tong of Hong Kong this past July 1, in harmony with ...
• 13 July 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Red Cross volunteer Eugenio Vagni set free, South Philippines rejoices Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – The civil community of South Philippines, the world of the NGOs, the Catholic Church, and all those working for peace in the area rejoiced at the news of the freeing of Eugenio Vagni, the Re ...
• 13 July 2009
  ASIA/IRAQ - Bombing of Christian Churches: terror for Christians in Baghdad, curfew in Mosul Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) – Fear has returned among the Christians of Baghdad. After a time in which hopes had risen for normalization of the social life of the nation, another series of attacks has taken place on nine c ...
• 13 July 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Fr. Alberto Papa bids farewell to indigenous faithful of the Diocese of Hsin Chu after 46 years of service; presented as the “model priest and missionary” Tao Yuan (Agenzia Fides) – A display on the missionary life of the “Treasure of the Country of Fu Xing,” the thanksgiving celebration, and the farewell ceremony in the presence of the Bishop of the Diocese of Hsin ...
• 10 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Feast of Saint Maria Goretti in the parish dedicated to her in the diocese of Zhou Zhi offers an opportunity to encourage parents to provide moral education for their children Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) – More than 300 Catholics of Fu Feng parish in the diocese of Zhou Zhi, in Shaan Xi province, mainland China, celebrated the feast day of their patron saint Maria Goretti, on 6 July. Reports se ...
• 10 July 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another Taliban intimidation campaign against Christian communities and institutions Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Although the Pakistan army continues its offensive against Taleban militants in the Swat Valley, to restore state control of the territory and stop the imposition of fundamentalist Islamic prac ...
• 9 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Missionary mandate to 86 teachers of catechism of the diocese of Shang Hai at the end of the 12th Formation Course, lay participants increasing Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – “We are people who unite, we are Christians, we are evangelisers, we are light, we are salt”: this was the theme of the 12th Formation Course for teachers of catechism in the diocese of ...
• 9 July 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - “Adopt a priest on-line ”: Salesian campaign for the Year of the Priesthood Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – An example of how modern media can serve the fruitfully faith, in this case the Year of the Priesthood: Adopt a priest on-line is the title of a campaign launched by the Vishwadeep Salesian ...
• 7 July 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Violence against Christians in Punjab: Justice and Peace Commission launches appeal Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Churches in Pakistan are concern about fresh episodes of anti-Christian violence by Islamic fundamentalists in Punjab. The most serious recent episode happened on 30 June when a mob of some 600 ...
• 7 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Conclusion of “Hundred Days of Bible Reading ” and a Sacred Scripture competition in the parish of Dong Ding, province of Hei Long Jiang Hei Long Jiang (Agenzia Fides) – To meditate deeply on Sacred Scripture, become more familiar with the Word of God so that Sacred Scripture becomes the “daily bread” of the faithful: this was the goal of an initiat ...
• 7 July 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - A Day for saying “no” to drug abuse Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – “Drugs: no thank you”: was the slogan of a special Day recently organised by Caritas Jerusalem, involving and increasing awareness among young Israelis and Palestinians. The campaign was ...
• 6 July 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - From the Year of St Paul to the Year of the Priesthood: a river of grace for the Catholic community Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – The gift of God's grace comes through the events and the celebrations which the Church proposes to the people of God: in this spirit the Catholic Church in Cambodia concluded the Year of St ...