Asia

• 2 June 2009
  ASIA/NEPAL - Hindu extremist groups say Christians should leave Nepal, but society shows its unity and solidarity with Catholics Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) – The message has become loud and clear. Following the bombing of the Kathmandu Cathedral (see Fides 25/05/2009), the extremist Hindu Nepal Defense Army (NDA), which has been carrying out acts ...
• 2 June 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Vocational Prayer Encounter widely attended; Year for Priestly Vocations to be inaugurated by Bishop Tong on July 1 Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Year for Priestly Vocations in Hong Kong will coincide this year with the Year of the Priest declared by the Pope. According to a report from the Kong Ko Bao (the Chinese version of the ...
• 1 June 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Multicultural families in Korea, part of the People of God Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Multicultural and multiethnic families are becoming more common in Korea and thus, the Church is working to respond to their needs. The Commission for Family Pastoral Care, of the Korean Bishops ...
• 1 June 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - 50 years of missions in Taiwan for Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – The Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (or Immaculati Cordis Mariae), ICM celebrated their 50th anniversary of their presence on the island of Taiwan with a Mass presided by Arc ...
• 1 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Protecting Creation and the economy in the Pentecost Letter from the Cardinal of Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) – Respecting the world around us, promoting an economic system that places man in the center and offers benefits to all mankind: these were the main themes in the Pastoral Letter issued ...
• 29 May 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “We are protagonists of the culture of life”: Message for the 15th Day of Life Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “We are protagonists of the culture of life.” This was the title of the Message issued by the Bishops' Commission for Bioethics on the 15th Day of Life, celebrated on Pentecost, May 31, 2009. ...
• 28 May 2009
  ASIA/JAPAN - Caritas working to respond to the unemployment crisis in the nation Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – It is a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly more troubling for politics and society: unemployment. And in Japan, it is widespread, especially as a result of the economic crisis. In just a f ...
• 28 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Various dioceses on the mainland have welcomed new priests in the month of May Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Several dioceses on the mainland have welcomed new priests during this Month of Mary, especially on the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China (May 24) and on the feast of Saint Matthias ...
• 27 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Attack on Lahore: Christians say “no” to extremist violence Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The Christian community in Pakistan has issued a firm denunciation of the dynamite attack that took place in the city of Lahore. Today, May 27, in a violent explosion at the Central Police Stat ...
• 27 May 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Taiwan Catholic Regional Seminary celebrates 15th anniversary of foundation Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – Gratitude and continual vocational promotion are the two main challenges observed by the Taiwan Catholic Regional Seminary, in their celebration of their 15th anniversary of foundation on May 1 ...
• 27 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Conclusion of the Pauline Year: using the theater to evangelize Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) – Evangelize using the most ancient form of mass communications, which carries a great symbolic character: use the theater. This was the idea that inspired the Daughters of Saint Paul in India, w ...
• 26 May 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - NGOs make appeal for immigrant workers Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – NGOs of Korea, Christian and non alike, have denounced the conditions of the immigrant workers in South Korea, who are discriminated against, exploited, and forced to work in terrible conditions ...
• 26 May 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The ministry of the laity at the focus of Bishop Tong's address to newly baptized meeting for the first time after their baptism Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Better understanding the triple ministry – of prophet, priest, and king – entrusted to the laity, experiencing the communion and solidarity of the Christian community...these were some o ...
• 26 May 2009
  ASIA/NEPAL - Believers from all different religions unite against violence, after Cathedral bombing; May 31, religious freedom demonstration Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) – Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and believers of other religions all gathered to condemn the terrible act of violence against the Catholic Church in Nepal: the community has been the ...
• 25 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian Churches raise the voice against religious extremism in the country: day of fasting and prayer May 30 Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “We call upon people to recognize the reality of hatred, discrimination and injustice being encouraged and propagated in the name of religion. Groups and individuals doing this should not only ...