Asia

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  8 November 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Imran Khan's "long march": in the post-flood phase, "the country needs stability" Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "The country lives in a situation of uncertainty and precariousness. Society is deeply polarized. The party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan enjoys some popular support, even among the most e ...
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  7 November 2022
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Between poverty and discontent, the nation struggles to recover from the economic and social crisis Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - Sri Lanka is struggling in economic and social recovery, while it is going through the systemic crisis that has shocked the nation since the first months of the year 2022. As analysts say, mul ...
• 7 November 2022
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Liberation from the office of Vicar Apostolic of Calapan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has liberated Bishop Warlito Itucas Cajandig from the office of vicar apostolic of Calapan, Philippines, for health reasons. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 7/11/2022) ...
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  5 November 2022
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - The great missionary adventure of the Apostolic Vicariates of Arabia by Gianni Valente Awali (Agenzia Fides) - In Bahrain, the archipelago kingdom which this morning, Saturday November 5, saw some 30,000 people gather at the Bahrain National Stadium in Awali to take part in the liturgica ...
• 4 November 2022
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Appointment of Bishop of Kengtung Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has appointed Bishop John Saw Yaw Han, until now titular of Buffada and auxiliary of the archdiocese of Yangon, as bishop of the diocese of Kengtung, Myanmar. (SL) (Agenzi ...
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  4 November 2022
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - Pope Francis: may humanity be saved from the tragic infantilism of those who play with bombs Awali (Agenzia Fides) - The times we are living in, East and West resemble «two opposing seas», which spread conflicts throughout the world to assert their hegemony. In this scenario dominated by dark omens, religiou ...
• 3 November 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Appointment of the Auxiliary Bishop of Thành-Phô-Hô Chí Minh, Hochiminh Ville Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 1, 2022, the Holy Father Francis, appointed Rev. Joseph Bui Cong Trac, of the clergy of Ho Chi Minh Ville, currently Rector of the Major Seminary of Hô Chí Minh Ville, as Auxi ...
• 3 November 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation and appointment of the bishop of Thái Bình Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 29, 2022, the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Thái Bình, Viêt Nam, presented by Bishop Pierre Nguyên Văn Dê, S.D.B. The H ...
• 3 November 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Jayapura Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 29, 2022, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Jayapura, Indonesia, presented by Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M. The Holy Father has ...
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  3 November 2022
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - The Pope's journey and the adventure of following Christ in the cradle of Islam by Gianni Valente Manama (Agenzia Fides) – The beginning of Pope Francis' apostolic journey to the Kingdom of Bahrain (3-6 November) also provides a propitious opportunity to recognize the surprising ways with which t ...
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  29 October 2022
  ASIA/MONGOLIA - The essentiality of "whispered" faith Ulan Batoor (Agenzia Fides) - Chamingerel, a 35-year-old Mongolian who currently coordinates the Catholic Pastoral Office of the Apostolic Prefecture of Ulaanbaatar, is an expert in the use of digital technologies and sp ...
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  28 October 2022
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Mindanao: “Emmaus College” aims to promote spirituality of dialogue Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - "The Emmaus Theological College, built in the city of Zamboanga with specialization in interreligious dialogue, welcomes 40 young students who, inspired by the spirituality of life in dialogue ...
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  27 October 2022
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Commemoration of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh in Rome: "Shining testimony of truth" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Death "does not put an end to human life", and it can also become a "shining witness in the Risen Christ". This was reiterated by Archimandrite Chihade Abboud, Procurator of the Greek-Melkite Catho ...
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  27 October 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - After the flood disaster: parish priest visits victims and organizes emergency aid Multan (Agenzia Fides) - In Taunsa, on the border between the provinces of Punjab and Balochistan, more than 100 Catholic families (a total of about 5,000 people) are in need and face abandonment and despair after severe ...
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  26 October 2022
  ASIA/MYANMAR - ASEAN expresses concern about escalation of violence Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expresses its concern at the escalation of violence in the conflict in Myanmar on the eve of a special meeting of Foreign Ministers scheduled fo ...