Asia

• 18 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Over 40,000 faithful at the pilgrimage on September 15, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows in the Archdiocese of Tai Yuan Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) – Over 40,000 faithful from the Province of Shan Xi and other parts of continental China, gathered in a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrow in the Archdiocese of Tai Yuan, in the Pro ...
• 17 September 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - A “spiritual recharge” for the Year for Priests: priests go back to school to attend permanent formation on the priesthood Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – Two weeks of “spiritual recharge” for priests in Taiwan were held recently at the Regional Seminary, organized by the Commission for the Clergy of the Taiwan Regional Bishops' Conference, ...
• 17 September 2009
  ASIA/THAILAND - “No to the closing of Catholic schools and centers for immigrant children,” civil society says Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The Thai Catholic community has, among its top priorities, the task of promoting solidarity, of assistance, and education for children from immigrant families who come to Thailand from the nea ...
• 16 September 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Another victim of the law against blasphemy, President of Pakistani Bishops' Conference tells Fides: “We should abolish it; the Prime Minister agrees.” Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “It is an unjust law that we are asking the government to revoke. It is the measure that should be taken in light of the recent violence against Pakistani Christians. This is why we have launch ...
• 16 September 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - New Cathedral and diocesan complex in Diocese of Hai Men consecrated, after 10 years of commitment of the faithful and dedication of deceased Bishop Nan Tong (Agenzia Fides) – The Cathedral dedicated to the Good Shepherd, built with a Gothic style, of the Diocese of Hai Men (today Nan Tong), was consecrated on September 6, but was already a symbol of the city. The ...
• 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 ...