Asia

• 11 March 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Bethlehem Foreign Missions Society celebrates over 50 years in Taiwan Tai Dong (Agenzia Fides) – In 1953, upon the invitation of Bishop André-Jean Vérineux, MEP (1897-1983) of Hwalien, Fr. Giger Alfred (1919-1970), the first missionary of the Bethlehem Foreign Missions Society (SMB) fr ...
• 11 March 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Urgent need for political reform to protect religious minorities Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Protection and respect for the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan is still one of the aspects of social and political life that shows signs of needing legislative reform. This is what a ...
• 10 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - “It is a shame to see that here in Europe, there are people who are doing all they can to remove crosses from schools and public places, while we are struggling to promote Catholic and religious teaching in society.” A reflection from Fr. Peter Zhao, Vicar of Beijing Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - “It is a shame to see that here in Europe, there are people who are doing all they can to remove crosses from schools and public places, while we are struggling to promote Catholic and religio ...
• 10 March 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Biblical Convention dedicated to Saint Paul in honor of the Jubilee Year, in Dharmapuri Dharmapuri (Agenzia Fides) – In Tamil Nadu, located in the Diocese of Dharmapuri, priests, religious, and faithful are studying and reflecting on the Letters of Saint Paul. In honor of the Year of St. Paul, in the Dioc ...
• 9 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic women from Nan Chong celebrate March 8, Women's Day, with a pilgrimage and reflection on Sacred Scripture Nan Chong (Agenzia Fides) – About 50 women, led by Fr. Cheng Gong Ao and three religious sisters of the diocesan congregation of the Diocese of Nan Chong, celebrated the International Women's Day on March 8 with a pilg ...
• 9 March 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Ecumenical Christian Forum sends a statement to the Sri Lankan government asking them to save civilians Madurai (Agenzia Fides) – Protect human rights, save innocent civilians, stop the massacre of human beings in North Sri Lanka: these were the petitions contained in the Memorandum sent to the government in Colombo, fro ...
• 9 March 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Campaign for life, using film Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The campaign for respecting human life, from conception until natural death, in Korean society is being extended to the new forms of mass-media as well. The Catholic Church in Korea has decided ...
• 6 March 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - March 8 and 9, study session for evaluating the present state of investigation on Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – After the 50th anniversary of the death of Servant of God Pius XII, known as Eugenio Pacelli prior to his election as Pope, the International Holocaust Investigation Yad Vashem and the Studi ...
• 6 March 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Catholic Bishops focus Lenten Pastoral letters on the Family Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) – Putting God back at the centre of the family, always a privileged place for encountering the Lord and handing on the faith: this is the recurrent theme in Lenten Pastoral Letters issued by Catho ...
• 3 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Take up the mission of evangelization that Christ has entrusted to us, accompany the catechumens, perform works of charity so as to become “a new Paul”: the Lenten exhortation from Bishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Take up the mission of evangelization that Christ has entrusted to us, accompany the catechumens, perform works of charity so as to become “a new Paul”...these were the main points in the � ...
• 3 March 2009
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Missionary tells of the “days of national mourning” Dacca (Agenzia Fides) - “In Bangladesh, these are days of national mourning, for the tragic events that took place in Dacca, the capital,” Agenzia Fides learned from missionary Fr. Quirico Martinelli in a moving pers ...
• 2 March 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishops tell voters to exercise their right to vote and defend democracy in India New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – In a delicate and decisive moment for the nation's history, each and every citizen “is called to exercise their right to vote,” confirming their support for a secular democracy that is p ...
• 27 February 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Amidst the present economic crisis, an invitation to “invest” in Christian spirituality and formation, lifelong investments Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “In the midst of this economic crisis, we should not forget about spiritual investment.” These were the words of the priests of Hong Kong in their petition to the faithful, calling them on ...
• 25 February 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Protection and solidarity towards civilians caught up in the conflict Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - “In a true spirit of Christian charity let us give generous expression to our solidarity with our suffering brothers and sisters irrespective of their race, color or creed.” This was the app ...
• 25 February 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Members of the Catholic Rosary Association of the city of Xin Zhou kick off Lent with a spiritual retreat Xin Zhou (Agenzia Fides) - “In these last four months of the Year of St. Paul, we should renew the evangelizing spirit of Saint Paul by announcing the Word of God in our parish.” These were the words of Fr. Pan Li Zh ...