Asia

• 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 ...
• 7 May 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Catholic Studies Center at Chinese university considers possibility of opening a Doctorate Program in Hong Kong, responding to educational needs of Catholics Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Help the laity who wish to dedicate themselves to qualified formation or studies in Catholicism, solving concrete problems of daily life or domestic management from an economic standpoint: t ...
• 7 May 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Missionary Congress in Western India: listening and prayer are the basis of the mission and the antidote to violence Goa (Agenzia Fides) – Relaunching the challenge of formation and mission in Western India, for Christian community that is more alive and aware of the spirit it has...this was the conclusion of the recent Missionary Co ...
• 6 May 2009
  ASIA/LAOS - New Center for the Deaf in Luang Prabang Luang Prabang (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church continues to offer a significant contribution to the good of society in Laos, especially for the poor and marginalized. One example of this is the Luang Prabang Educa ...
• 6 May 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Faithful rejoice at the laying of the cornerstone of the new St. Michael's Parish in Cao Jia Du, Diocese of Shanghai Shanghai (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Joseph Xing Wen Zhi, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Shanghai, blessed the first stone of the new church of St. Michael's Parish in Cao Jia Du, in the Diocese of Shanghai, on April ...
• 6 May 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian families from Karachi “locked in their own homes” for fear of the Taliban; death penalty for crime of “blasphemy” Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – There is a fear that Taliban violence will increase, as a result of weakness being shown on the part of the government, police, and civil institutions. The Christian families of the city of Ka ...
• 5 May 2009
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Religious communities gather for the anniversary of Cyclone Nargis Pathein (Agenzia Fides) – The religious communities located in Myanmar have come together in solidarity and hope, to remember all that took place as a consequence of Cyclone Nargis one year ago when it swept across the ...
• 4 May 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Mexican missionaries working in Hong Kong join local faithful in praying for the people of Mexico affected by the Influenza A Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Missionaries of Guadalupe from Mexico, who are working in Hong Kong, have joined the local faithful in praying for the people of Mexico who are being affected by the Influenza A. Accordi ...
• 4 May 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Church in prayer for peace, stability, and the common good of the Korean nation Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church is trying to offer a significant contribution, on a spiritual and material level, for peace, stability, and the common good of the Korean nation. This was the affirmation mad ...
• 28 April 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Church's solidarity with Christians under attack from the Taliban Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – Fr. Emmanuel Yousaf Mani, Director of the National Justice and Peace Commission of the Pakistani Bishops' Conference, has expressed the Church's closeness, solidarity, and desire to offer conc ...
• 28 April 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Another “tsunami” for Tamil civilians suffering from the war Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - “The Tamil civilians affected by the violent conflict underway are experiencing a second tsunami”: this is the advisory being sent out by Fr. Ajith Perera, a priest from Trincolmalee who ha ...