Asia

• 3 November 2008
  ASIA/THAILAND - “Towards an Improvement in the Pastoral Care of Immigrants and Refugees in Asia, at the Dawn of the Third Millennium”: encounter organized by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People in collaboration with the Bishops' Conference of Thailand Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – In order to better analyze the complex phenomenon of human mobility patterns on the Asian continent, the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People and the Thai ...
• 31 October 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Missionary Congress opens in Gujarat, in solidarity with the victims of the anti-Christian attacks Ahmedabad (Agenzia Fides) - “Walking in the footsteps of Jesus”: this was the main theme of the Missionary Congress in Gujarat, which began on October 30 and which will last three days. The event will be attended by ...
• 29 October 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - “Christians in Orissa just want to return to normal life, in peace and harmony with everyone, with respect for constitutional rights.” Interview with Archbishop Stanislaus Fernandes, General Secretary of the Indian Bishops' Conference. New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – They do not seek special privileges...only equal opportunity and respect for constitutional rights for all Indian citizens. Christians in Orissa are not seeking revenge; they just want to re ...
• 29 October 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - The Church in India mourns the death of the first Catholic priest from the violence in Orissa New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The anti-Christian violence in Orissa has clamed its first Catholic priest. Fr. Bernard Digal, of the Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneshwar, in Orissa, who was attacked on August 25 by Hindu f ...
• 28 October 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - “Come and see”: faithful of the Cathedral of the Diocese of Bao Ding announce the Gospel among those on the street, intrigued and interested Bao Ding (Agenzia Fides) - “Come and see” is the slogan written in giant letters that the Cathedral of the Diocese of Bao Ding has hoisted along the main street, capturing the attention of all who see it. This is how ...
• 28 October 2008
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - “Saint Paul, guide for evangelization”: preparatory program for the First Missionary Congress in Pakistan Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – After celebrating World Mission Sunday with great enthusiasm, Catholics in Pakistan took part in an encounter in preparation for the First Missionary Congress set to take place this December ( ...
• 28 October 2008
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Caritas Vietnam back in action, strengthening the Church's commitment to charitable and social activity Long Khan (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in Vietnam will be able to continue its charitable activity and aid programs and social development in a more organized manner, with personnel, programs, better coordination, and ...
• 27 October 2008
  ASIA/IRAQ - UN High Commissioner for Refugees speaks out on behalf of displaced Christians of Mosul Mosul (Agenzia Fides) – The grave situation of Iraqi Christians, suffering intimidation, threats, and being forced to flee their land, has now been officially recognized, as well, by the United Nations, which has launc ...
• 27 October 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Increased solidarity for Catholics in Orissa New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic community in India is working hard to support Catholics in Orissa who have lost their homes, lands, property, and means of livelihood. Solidarity campaigns have been held in sev ...
• 27 October 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Korean Bishops' Conference focuses on the Church's commitment to formation and preaching the Gospel Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – In their General Assembly of Fall 2008, the Korean Bishops' Conference has elected as President of the Conference Bishop Peter Kang U-il of Cheju and as Vice-President, Bishop Jacobus Kim Ji-Seo ...
• 27 October 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Forty years of activity for the Children's Center in the Diocese of Hsin Chu, dedicated to Saint Therese Hsin Chu (Agenzia Fides) - “Today, once more, following in the footsteps of Fr. Cheng Wan Li, we offer our service to society.” This was how Bishop John Li, of the Diocese of Hsin Chu, President of the Saint Therese ...
• 24 October 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Franciscan Missionaries of Mary working among the nomads of India Pollachi (Agenzia Fides) – The work of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary among the nomads of India began in 2005, in the camps of Udumalpet, in Tamil Nadu. The religious learned the customs of the group “Narikurava ...
• 24 October 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - World Mission Sunday is celebrated throughout the Chinese Catholic world, with celebrations, conventions, works of charity and solidarity Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Nearing the end of the Month of the Missions, in the Year of Saint Paul, and immediately following the celebration of World Mission Sunday, Agenzia Fides has gathered reports and information r ...
• 23 October 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Evangelizing through music: the Cathedral of Hsin Chu celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Sacred Music Concert open to the general public Hsin Chu (Agenzia Fides) – A Sacred Music Concert with the theme of: “Hymn of Love” opened the celebrations held for the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Diocese of Hsin Chu's Cathedral dedicated to the Im ...
• 23 October 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Canadian Bishops write a letter asking the Government of Canada to dialogue with the Indian Government, in an effort to end anti-Christian violence New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Indian Government in New Delhi has been receiving continual pressures on an international level, asking that they take the necessary measures in placing an end to anti-Christian violence ...