Asia

• 15 May 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Message from the Korean Bishops' Conference for “Catholic Schools' Week” Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – A week to focus on reaching out to the youth, offering them values and methods that can help improve the welfare and human, moral, and civil progress of society. This is the goal of the “Catho ...
• 15 May 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Seminar on “Culture and Inculturation” led by Archbishop of Guwahati Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Phnom Penh Major Seminary, as part of its permanent formation program, organized a seminar May 5-7 on the theme “Culture and Inculturation.” On the occasion, Fr. Bruno Cosme, MEP, Recto ...
• 14 May 2009
  ASIA/THAILAND - Conclusion of 25th anniversary of John Paul II's Pastoral Visit Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – Celebrations, commemorations, prayers, and a commemorative book and DVD. These are the activities that the Church in Thailand has organized in honor of the 25th anniversary of John Paul II's P ...
• 14 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Missionaries of Charity working to provide humanitarian aid to Swat refugees “in need of immediate assistance” Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – In the spirit of Mother Teresa, placing themselves at the service of “the poorest of the poor,” the Missionaries of Charity in Pakistan have responded to the humanitarian crisis of the r ...
• 14 May 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - New Bishop's priority: Year of Priestly Vocations in Hong Kong to coincide with the Year of the Priest declared by the Pope Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – From July 2009 to December 2010, the Diocese of Hong Kong will celebration the Year of Priestly Vocations, uniting itself to the intentions of the Holy Father Benedict XVI, who has declared ...
• 13 May 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Messages and acknowledgment for the 25th anniversary of “Sisilah” Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – 25 years of dialogue towards peace and reconciliation, sowing hope, respect, and harmony amidst a society marked by violence, attacks, and hate...this is the world of the Christian-Islamic d ...
• 13 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Humanitarian crisis of the Swat refugees on the outskirts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi; Fides learns of the alert from the local Church Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The exodus of refugees from the Swat Valley, where fighting continues to take place between the Pakistani Army and Taliban forces, has taken its toll on two of Pakistans largest cities locat ...
• 13 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - 3,000 faithful attend Marian pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan for the feast of Our Lady of Fatima Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) – The feast of Our Lady of Fatima, prayers for Our Lady of China, and Mother's Day were all motives for the Chinese faithful from Shang Hai, Hang Zhou, Su Zhou, Wen Zhou, Ning Bo, and oth ...
• 12 May 2009
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Recent report on Myanmar's children, the first victims of the ongoing internal conflict Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – The children are the first victims of the civil conflict taking place between members of the national army, led by the military regime that governs the country, and members of guerrilla groups ...
• 12 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Thousands of Christians and Sikh among Swat Valley Refugees Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – There are thousands of Christian and Sikh families among the refugees who have had to abandon their homes, lands, businesses, and towns in the Swat Valley to flee the conflict that has broke ...
• 12 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - One year anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Si Chuan: one year of Catholics accompanying the victims, international solidarity continues Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Exactly one year ago, on May 12, 2008, in the southwest region of mainland China, an extremely violent earthquake was felt, causing great human and material losses, with 68,712 deaths and 17,921 ...
• 11 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Refugee crisis in North-West Frontier Province worsens Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The humanitarian crisis in the Swat Valley (see Fides 7/5/2009) is worsening and could lead to a great tragedy. This is what has been observed by international organizations, who in a matter ...
• 11 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Thousands of faithful, led by their 89 year-old Bishop, lead pilgrimage in the rain to the Marian Shrine of Hu Xian, dedicated to Our Lady of China Shaan Xi (Agenzia Fides) – May 9 is the feast of Our Lady of China, patroness of the Marian shrine located in Hu Xian, in the Province of Shaan Xi. Over 1,500 faithful from the province and others from Chinese dioceses ...
• 8 May 2009
  ASIA/NEPAL - “Nepal is a country experiencing a leadership crisis,” Pro-Vicar Apostolic tells Fides Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - “The country is experiencing a time of uncertainty and tension. However, I do not think there is anyone who would want to return to the dark ages of chaos and crisis. Nepal is experiencing a ...
• 8 May 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Hong Kong Family Movement celebrates 15 years of foundation, committed to the mission in defense of the family Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “If there is love in a family, the Risen Lord is in their midst.” These were the words of Bishop John Tong, the new Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong, in encouraging 38 families who renew ...