Asia

• 27 April 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Strengthening the commitment of the Korean Mission Societies in the Year of St. Paul, for new vocations Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The Year of Saint Paul will leave important heirloom for the missionary spirit of the Church in Korea, in helping to encourage new missionary vocations: the Korean Mission Societies have recentl ...
• 27 April 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - No to “Hindu Talibanization” of India, Bishops of India say New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – A victory for the Hindu nationalist party “Bharatiya Janata Party” (BJP) in the elections taking place, could lead to a fundamentalist drift in India and the establishment of a kind of H ...
• 24 April 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”: Message from the Korean Bishops for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2009 Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Mt 25:35): this is the title of the Message written by the Korean Bishops for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2009, which will be celebrated Apri ...
• 24 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholic community preparing for the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The Chinese Catholic community is making preparations for the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which is widely celebrated in China. The month of May in all the parishes is celebrated with p ...
• 24 April 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Taliban make advances on Karachi: Christians under threat Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – The fears expressed by Christians and other religious minorities in the area are showing themselves to be well-founded: in having conceded control of the Swat Valley to the Taliban, legalizing ...
• 23 April 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - “The Course of History”: an exhibition for 150th anniversary of evangelization in Taiwan Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – Liturgical vestments from before and after the Second Vatican Council, a monstrance with over 100 years' history, a manuscript by Cardinal Paul Shan, antique chalices, religious paintings, and ...
• 23 April 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Hope and expectation after army blitz in Jolo for the release Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The people of South Philippines continue to await in prayer and hope for the release of Eugenio Vagni, the Red Cross worker who is still in the hands of band of kidnappers linked to the fundame ...
• 23 April 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Joint effort of humanitarian organizations in assisting civilians fleeing the conflict; two Catholic priests severely injured Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The non-government organizations, including Caritas, are making a great effort in trying to respond to the precarious situation of displaced civilians in Sri Lanka. Following the final attack ...
• 22 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - 22,308 baptized at Easter in the 90 dioceses of mainland China, fruit of the intense evangelization effort promoted by the Year of St. Paul Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – According to statistics sent to Agenzia Fides from “Faith” - a Catholic newsletter on mainland China – there were 22,308 people baptized from the 90 dioceses on mainland China this Easte ...
• 22 April 2009
  ASIA/JAPAN - Salesian charism in evangelization of the Land of the Rising Sun Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The charism of Don Bosco continues to exercise its influence on the work of evangelization in the Land of the Rising Sun. The Salesians of the Japanese province of “Saint Francis Xavier” - ...
• 22 April 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Who will save Pakistan from the Taliban? Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “Who will save Pakistan from the Taliban?” is the burning question in the country and one which is becoming a growing concern for religious minorities, Christian groups and leaders, represent ...
• 21 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Franciscans in China join in 800th anniversary celebrations for the approval of the Rule of Saint Francis with renewal of religious vows Feng Xiang (Agenzia Fides) – The Franciscans living in China met in the Diocese of Feng Xiang, in the Province of Shaan Xi, on April 16, to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the birth of the order, in the approval of ...
• 21 April 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Army launches final attack, while the NGOs hope a bloodbath can be avoided Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The civil war in Sri Lanka seems to have entered its bloodiest phase. The time given by the central government to the Tamil Tigers for their surrender, has run out and the final attack has bee ...
• 20 April 2009
  ASIA - Youth Ministry in Asia: on the road like the disciples of Emmaus Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – Youth Ministry in Asian nations continue to more clearly mark-out their fundamental guidelines, especially thanks to the reflection, study, initiatives, and intense activity of the the Youth M ...
• 20 April 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Christian refugees in Orissa find problems in first phase of elections New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The first voting turn has ended, and with a large participation and a few incidents, Indian voters await the second phase of the long process that, in a month's time, will conclude the vote ...