Asia

• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Year of St Paul in Jerusalem: a contribution from Fr. Frédéric Manns OFM Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – Statistics are difficult to make and even more difficult to interpret. King David was punished by God because he wanted to make a censure of his people. God is the Lord of history. But human ...
• 25 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - System of religions and beliefs in Vietnam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the ad limina apostolorum visit of the Bishops of Vietnam, 22 June, Fides publishes information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, the e ...
• 25 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - With deep devotion Zhou Zhi diocese and the Chinese communities everywhere celebrate Feast of St John the Baptist; on the same day Fr. John Baptist Zhang Yong Shan, “exemplary worker in the Lord's vineyard ” died at the age of 93. Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) – Prayers for all priests in this Year of the Priesthood called by the Holy Father Benedict XVI, prayers for all who bear the name of John Baptist, prayers for all the faithful that “followin ...
• 24 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Chronicle of the history 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 publishes information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, the economy and society. Chronicle of the history of the Catholic Church in Vietnam: Catholicism was introduced in Vietnam in the 16th century by Portuguese, Spanish and French missionaries: 1533: A European called Inekhu (Ignatius?) arrives ...
• 24 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Prayers for the sanctification of priests and ordination of 5 deacons open the Year of the Priesthood in the diocese Shang Hai; initiatives in many other mainland dioceses Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – “Pray for the sanctification of the 408,000 Catholic priests in the world, pray for these 5 deacons, future priests, that they may have the holiness which the name of apostle of Jesus dese ...
• 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 ...