Asia
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8 November 2007
ASIA/IRAQ - Iraqi Christians pray the border crisis with Turkey will not lead to war in the north of the country where the already extremely poor people stand to suffer even more
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - Christians in Kurdish Iraq are praying the present crisis between Turkey and Kurd separatists will not lead to war in this area where the people already live in unspeakable poverty and hardship. ...
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8 November 2007
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Catholic Justice and Peace commission calls for restoration of democracy, freedom and respect for human rights in Pakistan
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The situation in Pakistan is unbearable. The declaration of the state of emergency contradicted General Musharraf's declared “illuminated moderation” approach to governing the country. In a r ...
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6 November 2007
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Following proclamation of state of emergency, civil society and Catholic justice and peace commissions mobilise for human rights
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Civil society in Pakistan has called on President Pervez Musharraf to guarantee respect for basic human rights and freedoms, after he proclaimed a state of emergency, and reaffirmed military powe ...
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6 November 2007
ASIA/VIETNAM - Salesian Mission Day: Vietnamese Salesians report on ad gentes mission
Dalat (Agenzia Fides) - To recall the first Salesian missionaries and re-launch mission today in Vietnam and all over the world: this is the spirit of the annual Salesian Mission Day celebrated in November establish to m ...
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6 November 2007
ASIA/TAIWAN - Prayer and Vocations: theme for 50th anniversary celebrations in Cheng Kung parish, diocese of Hua Lien
Hwalien (Agenzia Fides) - Prayer and vocation formation were the central themes of celebrations on 25 October to mark the 50th anniversary of Our Lady of the Church in China at Cheng Kung, diocese of Hua Lien. Accordin ...
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5 November 2007
ASIA/TURKEY - As the winds of war blow stronger in the Middle East, Christians in Antioch gather in prayer
Antioch (Agenzia Fides) - Conflict between Turkey and the Iraqi Kurdish region would be a disaster for the peoples of the whole region of the Middle East, especially people in southern Turkey, Syria and northern Iraq. Wi ...
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5 November 2007
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Tamil political leader killed: rebels prepare to raise the level of conflict
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - Three days of mourning, arms silent; then a violent reaction could raise the level of civil conflict in Sri Lanka. This was how Liberation Tiger of Tamil Eelam responded to the death of politica ...
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5 November 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Catholic University of Korea opens Asia's first Highly Specialised School of Bio-ethics
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The first Highly Specialised School of Bio-ethics in Asia has been opened in Seoul, South Korea, at the Catholic University of Korea. The recently inaugurated Institute, named after Cardinal Nicho ...
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5 November 2007
ASIA/HONG KONG - Fifteen years ago she came from the Philippines to be a housekeeper, Sr Maricris made her perpetual vows as a member of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Angels
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Fifteen years ago Maricris llasos, university graduate in Education in the Philippines came to Hong Kong keep house for an elderly couple. Today Sr. Maricris Llasos made her perpetual vows as ...
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31 October 2007
ASIA - Ecumenical Meeting of Asian and American theologians and experts: “Churches as agents of reconciliation ”
Berkley (Agenzia Fides) - How Christian Churches in Asia can be active agents of peace and reconciliation was the theme of a recent Ecumenical Meeting held in Berkley, California USA. The Participants included American a ...
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31 October 2007
ASIA/VIETNAM - Bishops' Conference appointments and commitment for formation of clergy, religious and lay people
Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) - In a statement issued at the end of a plenary assembly in Hanoi the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam announced the election of Archbishop Joseph Ngo Quang Kiet, Archbishop of Hanoi as Confe ...
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31 October 2007
ASIA/CHINA - The Catholic community prepares to commemorate the deceased, a recurrence to which the Chinese give great importance, and which promotes unity and consolidation of the faith
Rome (Agenzia Fides) -All Saints and All Souls days, 1 and 2 November, are recurrences to which Chinese Catholics give great importance. In view of the crowds of faithful expected to come to attend the liturgical celebra ...
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30 October 2007
ASIA/EAST TIMOR - Franciscan charisma spreads in East Timor, with testimony of simple life style and sharing with the poor
Dili (Agenzia Fides) - The new tiny nation of East Timor (born officially on 20 May 2002 ) is progressing in social and economic development and civil and moral growth also thanks to the presence of Franciscans. In East ...
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30 October 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops denounce corruption and scandals: “the country risks moral bankruptcy”
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Philippines have called for an end to corruption and serious investigation to stop spreading political incorrectness. The Bishops' Conference statement was signed by the presid ...
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30 October 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Solemn consecration of renovated parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, the only Catholic church in Chang Su, becomes a festival of evangelisation
Su Zhou (Agenzia Fides) - Thousands participated in the consecration of the renovated Our Lady of the Rosary parish in Yan Gang, Chang Shu city diocese of Su Zhou province of Jiang Su, presided by the Bishop on 13 Octob ...
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