Asia
16 September 2008
ASIA/BANGLADESH - Society shows a growing esteem for Catholic schools as institutions that offer excellence in work and education
Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic schools in Bangladesh have proven their excellence as they lead the country in quality education, based on an analysis of their faculty, organization, and curriculum. As the mission ...
15 September 2008
ASIA/INDIA - More anti-Christian violence and terrorist activity in Delhi: Bishops’ Conference condemns the acts and makes appeal to all Indian citizens
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The anti-Christian violence in Orissa is at risk for spreading to other states in the nation. The violence has been unanimously condemned and everything possible should be done to end it. Th ...
15 September 2008
ASIA/NEPAL - “The Church is esteemed and appreciated because it is at the service of the people, especially in the area of education. About 300 people ask to be Baptized per year.” Interview with Bishop Anthony Sharma, Apostolic Vicar of Nepal
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “The Catholic Church in Nepal is experiencing a time of great joy: we are esteemed and appreciated because we are at the service of the people, especially in the area of education. This ...
15 September 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - “Walking with Saint Paul”: theme for the Diocese of Hong Kong for Mission Sunday, in the Year of Saint Paul
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – “Walking with Saint Paul” is the theme chosen by the Diocese of Hong Kong for the celebration of World Mission Sunday 2008, which this year will be celebrated on October 12, in the Xiao ...
12 September 2008
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Thousands of evacuees from natural disasters and conflicts: international organizations send out an alert
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – There are over 423,000 people in Punjab and in the Northeastern Province living in drastic conditions. They are thousands of families that have had to abandon houses, properties, and source of ...
12 September 2008
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Third Annual Congress for Catholic social organizations
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – “May service to those most in need, the poor and marginalized, become an opportunity to bear witness to the love of the living God.” These were the words of Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik, Pre ...
12 September 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - Half of Catholics in the ecclesial circumscription of Xin Jie do not know the Church’s Social Doctrine
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – A study done among Catholics prior to parliamentary elections in Hong Kong shows that half of the Catholics asked do not know what the Church’s Social Doctrine is. The same percentage of n ...
11 September 2008
ASIA/CHINA - With the prayer to Our Lady of She Shan, Chinese Catholics accompany the Holy Father on his trip to Lourdes; handcrafted wooden statue of the Blessed Mother dedicated to the Pope
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Catholics in China do not cease to pray in spiritual communion with the Holy Father and accompany him in his intentions. During the next few days, Chinese Catholics hope to accompany the Holy ...
11 September 2008
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Promoting Sacred Scripture in Asia: September 16-21 in Sri Lanka, a Congress organized by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – On September 16-21, the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo will host a “Asia Liturgy Convention,” organized by the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of Sacraments, will be hel ...
10 September 2008
ASIA/INDIA - In preparation for the Missionary Congress of the Church in Gujarat, “Walking on Jesus’ Path”
Ahmedabad (Agenzia Fides) – Like Orissa, Gujarat (a state in Northwestern India) is also home to Hindu extremist groups, also aggressive and violent, and oftentimes Christian institutions and people have suffered tragi ...
10 September 2008
ASIA/THAILAND - Supreme Court forces Prime Minister to resign
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The political crisis that has been troubling Thailand for months seems to have reached a solution: the Supreme Court has issued a verdict calling for the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Sam ...
10 September 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - International Catholic Conference on 150 years of the Dominican Mission in Taiwan, to draw strength from our forefathers for today
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – Taiwan recently hosted the International Catholic Conference on 150 years of history of the Dominican Mission, as part of its celebration of the 150th anniversary of its evangelization. The Co ...
9 September 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Liturgical Calendar 2009 will be dedicated to Marian devotions of the world
Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) – The Chinese Catholic Liturgical Calendar for 2009 will be exclusively dedicated to the Marian devotions around the world. According to the Director of Faith, the largest Catholic public ...
9 September 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - Hong Kong’s Lay Catholic Association’s missionary work in Africa
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – “The work of the missionaries is incredible! They have helped me to find the value of life.” This was the commentary made by one of the members of Hong Kong’s Lay Catholic Association, ...
9 September 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Updated report from Archbishop Raphael Cheenath on the recent anti-Christian violence in Orissa
Bhubaneshwar (Agenzia Fides) – The second wave of anti-Christian attacks in Orissa, reported in late August 2008, has been much worse than that of December 2007. It has been much more violent and unfounded. This is all ...
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