Asia

• 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 ...
• 8 January 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - “The Word of God, source of life for the people of India”: Assembly of Latin Rite Bishops of India New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The objective of the next Assembly of Latin Rite Bishops of India, which will take place in the Diocese of Mysore (state of Karnataka, southeastern India), this February 12-16, will be that ...
• 7 January 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - With conflict ever fiercer, the Church calls for protection and assistance for displaced persons Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – The conflict in Sri Lanka is at the stage where the regular army has launched a massive effort to bend the resistance of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In the north of Sri Lanka ...
• 7 January 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - With Church/government collaboration Catholic centre cares for 'today's lepers”: persons suffering from AIDS Raipur (Agenzia Fides) –Jeevodaya Centre in the diocese of Raipur was originally Pallottine for people with leprosy. Today the patients are persons with AIDS or TB. The recent inauguration of new structures for people ...
• 22 December 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “May the Holy Family be the model of the Christian family”: Christmas message from the Bishops' Commission for the Family Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “Spousal love and the sign of divine love”: this is the title of the message issued by the Commission for the Family, of the South Korean Bishops' Conference, on the occasion of Christmas and ...
• 22 December 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Strike and protests of Hindu extremists in Orissa on Christmas Day: Christians fear more violence is yet to come New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – Hindu radicalist groups, those responsible for the anti-Christian violence reported in Orissa and in other Indian states in past months, have announced that they will hold a nationwide strik ...
• 19 December 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - A new hope for Northeast India: the first Catholic university, a sign of great progress for the Church Guwahati (Agenzia Fides) – Christians in northeastern India, an area marked by tension and conflict, now have a new reason for hope and confidence in the future. In Guwahati, in the Indian state of Assam, Don Bosco Uni ...
• 18 December 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - “The fruits of the mission in Myanmar include an increase in baptisms and vocations. The Church is growing, praying and working for peace.” Interview with Archbishop Charles Maung Bo of Yangon Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church in Myanmar is growing, in spite of the difficulties. 30 years ago, there were 390,000 Catholics (1978); now there are 650,000 distributed across the 14 dioceses. There is an i ...
• 18 December 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Fear of anti-Christian attacks and and violence during Christmas: Christians in Tamil Nadu express their concerns to the police and civil authorities Kottar (Agenzia Fides) – Christians in Tamil Nadu are asking for protection and are seriously concerned for the possibility of anti-Christian aggression and attacks during Christmas time. This is what has been expresse ...
• 17 December 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Catholics in Taunggyi offer a warm welcome to their new Auxiliary Bishop Taunggyi (Agenzia Fides) – The entire Catholic community of the Diocese of Taunggyi rejoiced at the recent consecration of their new Auxiliary Bishop, Bishop Basilio A. Thai. In town for the event was the Apostolic D ...
• 17 December 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholics prepare for Christmas: Evangelization Contest, Christmas Concert, and play for spreading the true meaning of the feast Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Christmas is a part of Chinese society today, although it is often eclipsed by the consumerist aspect. Aware of this social concept of the meaning of Christmas – which is more characterized ...