Asia

• 25 September 2008
  ASIA/JAPAN - Catholic Taro Aso becomes Japan’s 59th Prime Minister Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The President of the Liberal Democratic Party, Catholic Taro Aso, was elected 59th Prime Minister of Japan after the LDP-controlled lower house overruled the upper house, which had voted for Ich ...
• 24 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - 158 non-Christians among the 200 participants in the Fall Catechism Course at the Cathedral of Xi Kai (Diocese of Tian Jin), an unprecedented record Tian Jin (Agenzia Fides) – The Fall Catechism Course organized by the Cathedral of Xi Kai, in the Diocese of Tian Jin, has begun on September 1, with 200 participants. But the most extraordinary fact is that 158 of the ...
• 24 September 2008
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Material and spiritual suffering of Christians in South Philippines, as the number of refugees increases due to conflict; humanitarian crisis close at hand Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – The marginalized, poverty-stricken, and refugees are often kidnapped by extremist groups such as Abu Sayyaf. This is the case of the Christians (who are a small minority group) on the island ...
• 24 September 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “40 Days for Life” Campaign begins today; Catholics in over 170 cities will be praying and fasting for the upcoming elections and the defense of life Denver (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Chaput has approved the Archdiocese of Denver’s participation in a nationwide prayer and fasting campaign called “40 Days for Life.” He encourages all Catholics to unite their p ...
• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - In his Pastoral Letter for the Year of St. Paul, the Bishop of Shang Hai encourage the faithful to deepen in their knowledge of Saint Paul, imitating his missionary zeal Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – In the Pastoral Letter on the Year of St. Paul, written by Bishop Jin Lu Xian of Shang Hai (92 years of age) and dated this past August 30, also his 70th anniversary as a Jesuit, the Bishop ...
• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholic priest who promoted Christian-Hindu dialogue is killed New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in India is morning the loss of a Catholic priest and a volunteer that lived in the village of Chota Rampur, in the Diocese of Meerut in the state of Uttarakhand (northern India). ...
• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Evangelizing with the message of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina in the Diocese of Miao Miao (Agenzia Fides) – “Our work of evangelization is going along well. The missionary project called, “Padre Pio” has sparked public interest and the people want to know more about the life of this holy friar. I ...
• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - “Youth Synod” on Saint Paul in the Vicariate of Phnom Penh Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Saint Paul, model of the missionary for the youth of today: this is the theme of the “Youth Synod” for the Year of St. Paul, which is being held in the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh ...
• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Fourth Sunday in September is 9th Day of Migrants and Refugees, dedicated to “Youth Immigrants” Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – “Youth Immigrants” is the theme chosen for the 9th Day of Migrants and Refugees, which is being celebrated in Taiwan on the Fourth Sunday in September, September 28. The theme has been cho ...
• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/JAPAN - Taro Aso, Catholic, running for Premier Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – Taro Aso’s decision to run for Premier has sparked the curiosity and attention of Japanese citizens, the Christian churches, and the international press. Aso is currently serving as Secretary ...
• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/INDONESIA - “Papua, land of peace”: local Church’s campaign for reconciliation Jayapura (Agenzia Fides) – A peaceful march through the city streets, asking all the citizens to make an effort in good will and to always treat each other with a spirit of reconciliation in Indonesia: this is what the ...
• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The government’s effort to extinguish terrorism Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The Pakistani government is working to eliminate “the cancer of terrorism” in the country. This is what the newly-elected President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has explained, in mention ...
• 19 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral of Jabalpur set on fire; heightened concern of the Church in India Bhopal (Agenzia Fides) – Anti-Christian violence continues and the Catholic Church is concerned. Episodes of violence have taken place in recent days in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Through Agenz ...
• 19 September 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI addresses participants in a Symposium promoted by the Pave the Way Foundation: “your symposium offers to the public forum the possibility of knowing more fully what Pius XII achieved for the Jews persecuted by the Nazi and fascist regimes.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On September 18, at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI met with participants in a Symposium promoted by the Pave the Way Foundation, which has brought t ...
• 19 September 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The spiritual fruits of WYD in Hong Kong: the greatest participation of youth in the life of the Church and more response to vocations Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – World Youth Day (WYD) has strengthened the faith and encouraged the response of the youth to their vocations. The Diocese of Hong Kong continues to reap fruits from WYD. According to a repor ...