Asia
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3 March 2008
ASIA/HOLY LAND - Caritas Jerusalem renews the call on behalf of the suffering people of Gaza
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - As word spreads of the recent retreat of the Israeli Army from the Gaza Strip, Caritas Jerusalem renews its call for help and assistance for the suffering Palestinian people of the area.
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3 March 2008
ASIA/IRAQ - Christians join in prayer for the release and saving of the kidnapped Archbishop in Mosul
Bagdad (Agenzia Fides) - Christians in Iraq, throughout the Middle East, and in other places in the world have begun a campaign of intense prayer for the release and saving of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho Chaldean Archb ...
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3 March 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Approaching Easter: Hong Kong examining its catechumens in light of Spes Salvi; the testimony of an 102-year-old recent convert to Catholicism convinces her daughter-in-law to request Baptism
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Chinese Catholics are painstakingly preparing for the celebration of a Holy Easter, above all, to offer a welcome of enthusiasm to the catechumens, who this Easter Vigil, will receive the Sacrament ...
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29 February 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Catholics in Mongolia restore communion, thanks to the Pope’s Letter to Chinese Catholics; over 1300 faithful attend the First Evangelization Congress
Bao Tou (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Benedict XVI’s Letter to the Bishops, priests, consecrated persons, and faithful of the Catholic Church in the People’s Republic of China is yielding fruits in the field of evangelizati ...
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29 February 2008
ASIA/NORTH KOREA - First Annual Statement on Religious Freedom in North Korea
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Committee for Reconciliation of Korea of the Korean Episcopal Conference, in its annual meeting announced the publication of an “Annual Statement 2007 on Religious Freedom in North Korea.” ...
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29 February 2008
ASIA/MYANMAR - Christians throughout the world unite in celebrating the World Day of Ecumenical Prayer for Myanmar
London (Agenzia Fides) - Christian communities of diverse creeds, throughout the world, will unite on March 8 in commemoration of the 10th World Day of Prayer for Myanmar. The initiative, begun in 1997 by a group of Chri ...
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28 February 2008
ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Three Franciscan brothers are off to Kazakhstan to work for the progress and growth of the local Church
Assisi (Agenzia Fides) - The Franciscans have responded with enthusiasm and generosity to the call of the Church in Kazakhstan, that has requested their presence in the immense central Asian country, in the “spirit of ...
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28 February 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - First fruits of the youth evangelization campaign launched at the Chinese New Year
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The youth evangelization campaign that was launched during the festivities of the Chinese New Year, in the Parish of Saint Bonaventure, is now seeing the first fruits of its labor. According t ...
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28 February 2008
ASIA - “Re-Launching our Evangelizing Mission”: a new publication from the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - “Re-Launching our Evangelizing Mission” is the title of a new publication from the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), that contains a documentation of the Asian Mission Congr ...
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27 February 2008
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - “Seeking the Truth, Restoring Integrity”: an appeal from the Bishops of the Philippines
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Amidst the “crisis of truth and the pervading cancer of corruption,” the Filipino Bishops feel the need to intervene and offer a contribution to “seek the truth and...restore integrity” f ...
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27 February 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocese of Hong Kong working for the family and life, with a benefit Walk
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Supporting the family and human life is definitely a priority in the pastoral ministry for the diocese of Hong Kong. According to a report in the Kong Ko Bao (the diocesan bulletin in Chinese) ...
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26 February 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Tai Yuan starts a Youth Center to intensify youth ministry
Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - 150 youth delegates from the parishes of the Diocese of Tai Yuan, in the province of Shan Xi, continental China, have come together for the grand opening of a Youth Center in the Diocese. The c ...
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25 February 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - The example of two Canossian Sisters: a long life dedicated to the missions in education and holiness
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Sister Philomena Liu and Sister Erminia Castilho, two Canossian Sisters, who have dedicated their lives to missionary service in education and health, returned to the Father’s House in Janua ...
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25 February 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Prayer and unity of Catholics in response to the anti-Christian attacks
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in India plans on responding to the growing violence in recent months that has effected people, places, and institutions throughout the country, with: a greater coordinatio ...
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25 February 2008
ASIA/EAST TIMOR - State of emergency prolonged: the country continues in a situation of instability, while its people long for peace
Dili (Agenzia Fides) - A “state of emergency” has been prolonged for an additional 30 days in East Timor. Parliament voted for extraordinary means, following the assassination attempt on February 11, that left Presid ...
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