Asia

• 24 June 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - The Year of the Priesthood opens at Saint Jean Marie Vianney major seminary in Phnom Penh in the presence of the Saint relics; intense programme of activities Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Friday 19 June, the Year of the Priesthood was solemnly opened at Saint Jean Marie Vianney major seminary in Phnom Penh, in the presence of the Vicar apostolic of Phnom Penh, Bishop Emile D ...
• 24 June 2009
  ASIA/TURKEY - “The Year of St Paul has helped the faithful in Turkey to rediscover their Christian identity and given new impulse to ecumenism” Bishop Luigi Padovese, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference, tells Fides Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) – “The celebration of the Year of St Paul was certainly a most significant ecclesial event for the different Churches in Turkey. The celebrations brought the different Christian communities a ...
• 23 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Catholic Bishops of Vietnam begin Ad Limina to the Holy See - The situation of the Catholic Church in Vietnam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the Ad Limina Apostolorum Visit of the Bishops of Vietnam, 22 June, Fides will publish information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, th ...
• 23 June 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - First Meeting for Novices, postulants and seminarians in Cambodia Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – For the first time, on Thursday 18 June, all the novices, postulants and seminarians of Cambodia gathered together for a day of pray and reflection organised by the Catholic Seminary of Phn ...
• 23 June 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Taiwan parish dedicated to the Apostle of the Nations, plans solemn celebrations to close the Year of St Paul Hsin Chuang (Agenzia Fides) – A great Concert dedicated to the closing of the Year of St Paul will be held on 28 June, vigil of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, at St Paul's Catholic Parish Church, archdiocese of Ta ...
• 22 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - “Today as the Year of the Priesthood opens, let us pray for all our priests”: crowds of faithful attend initiatives in dioceses and parishes; new web pages, publications Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Solemn Celebration of the Eucharist, Adoration, special prayers for priests all over the world, new pages on Catholic web sites, publications on the theme of the priesthood, marked the opening ...
• 22 June 2009
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Solemn opening in Yangon of the Year of the Priesthood Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – A great celebration of prayer and sharing among bishops and priests: this is how the Catholic Church in Myanmar, united heart and mind with the Holy Father, Benedict XVI and the universal Churc ...
• 19 June 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - “Together we journey towards Christ”: different Christian denominations in India sign landmark agreement New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – A landmark “memorandum of understanding” for the ecumenical development of the Church in the country and for the promotion of harmony among all religions n India was signed recently by t ...
• 18 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Pastoral Letter for the Year for Priests from 87-year-old Bishop Li Jing Feng of Feng Xiang, one of the invitees of Pope Benedict XVI for the 2005 Synod Feng Xiang (Agenzia Fides) - “Always keep this in mind: The Church is not a secular organization; priests are not mere lay functionaries!” These words are found in the Pastoral Letter for the Year for Priests, signed ...
• 17 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Year of the Priest: Testimony of Fr. Jin Feng Zhi, who now walks with a cane after 20 years of tireless work visiting the nearly 200 towns of his parish jurisdiction Xian Xian (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the Year of the Priest, Agenzia Fides would like to offer several impressive testimonies of humble Chinese priests who have dedicated and continue dedicating their life to ...
• 16 June 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Church reinforces dialogue with Hindus, to isolate radical groups Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) – Reinforce ties with the most influential Hindu leaders, with the goal of renouncing and isolating the Hindu radicalist groups responsible for the violence against Christians: with this spirit, ...
• 16 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - In preparation for the inauguration of the Year of the Priest: spiritual retreat for priests in the Province of Shan Dong; a section on the Faith website dedicated to stories and testimonies Ji Nan (Agenzia Fides) – Preparations for the Year of the Priest for the Catholic Church on the Chinese mainland have been intensifying with the approaching date of its inauguration (June 19), in communion with the Hol ...
• 15 June 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Pontifical Mission Societies assist displaced persons in Swat Valley Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Mission Societies Office in Pakistan has launched and awareness building and aid campaign to assist displaced families in the region of Swat Valley. The PMS are collecting funds ...
• 12 June 2009
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Presidential elections in Indonesia: religious minorities call for guarantees and rights Yakarta (Agenzia Fides) – Religious minority groups in Indonesia are calling for guarantee of security, respect for basic rights, and civil liberties during the electoral campaign leading up to elections scheduled for ...
• 12 June 2009
  ASIA/NEPAL - A Christian testimony of forgiveness in the aftermath of the Cathedral bombing Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) – Balan Joseph Palamootil, Catholic layman of Indian background who was wounded in the attack on the Assumption Cathedral in Kathmandu on May 23 of this year (see Fides 25/5/2009), forgave in ...