Asia

• 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 ...
• 20 April 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Education for poor children is a priority for Catholic Students Movement in Hong Kong Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Guaranteeing greater care for poor children is the number one priority this coming year for the International Movement of Catholic Students of Hong Kong, which recently decided to focus on t ...
• 17 April 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - 2008 Report on freedom of religion in North Korea New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – 99.7% of the citizens of North Korea cannot profess or practice their faith in freedom. This is what the 2008 Report on freedom of religion in North Korea, recently published by the Commissi ...
• 17 April 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Elections to take place for 30 days New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – India has now entered the voting booths: citizens of the largest democracy are now voting for 543 members of the 15th legislature of Lokh Saba, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. The ...
• 16 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Priests in Shanghai are ready to respond to the Pope’s appeal for the Year of the Priest, with their commitment to spiritual renewal Shanghai (Agenzia Fides) – “The community of priests of Shanghai is ready to respond to the Pope’s appeal for the Year of the Priest, with their commitment to spiritual renewal.” These were the words of Bishop Ig ...
• 16 April 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Islamic law in the Swat Valley causing concern and suffering among Christians Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – A concession made to the fundamentalist Muslims: this is how the Christians of Pakistan have defined the introduction of the sharia in the Swat Valley, officially established with the signin ...
• 15 April 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Easter in Chinese Catholic communities with the administration of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation; 5 priests ordained in Feng Xiang Rome (Agenzia Fides) – According to information sent to Agenzia Fides, Chinese Catholics lived Easter in a sign of communion with the Holy Father and the Universal Church, joyfully witnessing the fruits of evangelizati ...