Asia

• 19 January 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Girls' school in the North-West Frontier Province closed due to threats from Islamic extremist groups Peshawar (Agenzia Fides) – Over 170 schools have been attacked and destroyed in two years; over 400 girls schools forced to close their doors due to threats and a climate of terror. Among these are many Catholics schoo ...
• 19 January 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Archbishop Sarah, Secretary of the Missionary Dicastery, tells his experience during his visit to Hong Kong Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – From December 4-8, 2008. Archbishop Robert Sarah, Secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, made a pastoral visit to the Diocese of Hong Kong. It was also the first ...
• 16 January 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Kidnappings continue in South Philippines after talks between government and rebels end Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – The local community and the Church is troubled at the kidnapping of three Red Cross workers on the island of Jolo. Their names are Eugenio Vagni (Italian), Andreas Notter (Swiss), and Jean L ...
• 16 January 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The laity is of increasing importance in the pastoral life of the Church, study from the Archdiocese of Seoul shows Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Catholic lay men and women are working hard and are becoming increasingly more active in pastoral activities of the Church. This is what was found in a study done by the Archdiocese of Seoul and ...
• 16 January 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Superiors of Chinese Congregations visit the earthquake zone; 8 months after the quake, the religious are the only aid workers who continue providing spiritual and material assistance Mian Yang (Agenzia Fides) - “Thank you and keep up the good work! You spread Christ's love, participating in His work of Redemption.” This is what Superior Generals of the 11 Chinese religious congregations of sister ...
• 15 January 2009
  ASIA - “Living the Eucharist in Asia”: next Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) to be held in the Philippines Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – An official statement from FABC offices in Bangkok says that the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) will celebrate its 9th Plenary Assembly from August 10-16, 2009 in Manila. The ...
• 15 January 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishops and pastoral ministers are concerned for the growth of population and number of Catholics as it demands a proper pastoral response, in logistical terms as well Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The parishes of Hong Kong are gathering abundant fruits of evangelization and the number of faithful increases, however the urban development and population growth also require a proper past ...
• 14 January 2009
  ASIA - Youth volunteers in Vietnam and Philippines accompany the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Every year, the Catholic Delegation for Cooperation (CDC) sends out some 200 youth who have decided to carry out volunteer service in a local parish, religious institute, or non-profit organizati ...
• 14 January 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - A modern-day lesson from Blessed Duns Scotus on respect for human rights Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic community is called to defend fundamental human rights, in the Philippines and beyond. The lesson of Blessed Duns Scotus is useful in reminding us that “every person is unique, i ...
• 13 January 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - An outpouring of Marian devotion for Our Lady of Wan Jin, on pilgrimage tour in the Diocese of Tai Nan for the 150th anniversary of the evangelization of the island Tai Nan (Agenzia Fides) – The faithful of the Diocese of Tai Nan are showing their great enthusiasm and devotion to Our Lady of Wan Jin, whose image is on pilgrimage through the various dioceses of the island of Taiwan ...
• 13 January 2009
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - “Bible Week” in Satkhira: the first ever in the country, on the occasion of the Year of St. Paul Dacca (Agenzia Fides) – For the first time in the history of the Church in Bangladesh, there is a Bible exposition and a “Bible Week” attracting not only Christian faithful, but also non-Christians. The initiative ...
• 13 January 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “Family and migration”: Seminar sponsored by the Bishops' Commission on the Family Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Reflect on the relationship between the family institution and the immigration phenomenon, its sociological implications, the prospects and pastoral needs of the Church: this was the central the ...
• 12 January 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - In a remote village of the Mongolian steppe, over 500 faithful were moved during the celebration of their first Christmas in a simple little chapel Ordos (Agenzia Fides) – Setting their eyes for the first time on the Nativity Scene, with the Baby Jesus at the center, the Christmas tree decorated with a Christian message, the faithful of the community of Dong Sheng ...
• 12 January 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - “Christimes,” a new periodical for the Catholic Church in India Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - “Christimes” is the new Catholic newspaper being published in Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka (southwest India), in an effort to offer good news, to announce the Gospel, and to give a ...
• 12 January 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Drafting of a new anti-conversion law presented in Parliament; the Catholic Church responds Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka is closely following the legal process of the new anti-conversion law that has been presented in recent days to the country's Parliament. It is a strong measu ...