Asia

• 7 July 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - A Day for saying “no” to drug abuse Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – “Drugs: no thank you”: was the slogan of a special Day recently organised by Caritas Jerusalem, involving and increasing awareness among young Israelis and Palestinians. The campaign was ...
• 6 July 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - From the Year of St Paul to the Year of the Priesthood: a river of grace for the Catholic community Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – The gift of God's grace comes through the events and the celebrations which the Church proposes to the people of God: in this spirit the Catholic Church in Cambodia concluded the Year of St ...
• 6 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - The Chinese Catholic world opens the Year of the Priesthood in communion with the Holy Father and with the universal Church Roma (Agenzia Fides) – Various initiatives and solemn celebrations for the opening of the Year of the Priesthood and the closing of the Year of St Paul in communion with the Holy Father and with the universal Church in ...
• 6 July 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The shadow of Jemaah Islamiyah over the bomb blast in Cotabato Cotabato (Agenzia Fides) – The hand of Islamic fundamentalists of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) could be behind the bomb blast yesterday, 5 July, which hit Immaculate Conception Cathedral in the city of Cotabato, on the is ...
• 3 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Representatives of all female religious institutes in the country meet and take part in a solemn Eucharistic Procession with thousands of faithful Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) – Some 78 women religious from 23 Chinese provinces representing almost every female religious congregation in mainland China, took part in a solemn Eucharistic Procession with thousands of lay ...
• 3 July 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Daughters of Saint Camillus in the world of suffering care for the aged, the disabled and persons with AIDS and leprosy Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – On arriving in Kerala (Thariode) in 1972, the Camillian Sisters were initially directed by Mother Celsa Bonato, who came from Italy as Novice Mistress and Superior. In 1977 a second house wa ...
• 2 July 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Preparations for a course of ongoing formation for priests during the Year of the Priesthood Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – “Revision and assimilation of the theology and pastoral of the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the light of the Revelation of Christ (Sacred Scripture and Tradition interpreting the faith and fo ...
• 2 July 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Franciscan Missionaries of Mary involved in intense pastoral activity at a centre inaugurated a year ago which includes a school for poor children Song Doc (Agenzia Fides) – Opened just over a year ago, the House of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary at Song Doc, in the southern part of Vietnam, is already an important point of reference for the people of Ca Mau ...
• 1 July 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Closing of the Year of St Paul and “new missionary departure” in the Year of the Priesthood: Chinese Catholic community celebrates solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Thanksgiving for successful evangelisation during the Year of St Paul, enthusiastic willingness to celebrate the Year of the Priest according to the indications from the Holy Father Benedict XVI, ...
• 30 June 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Hong Kong for the Year of Priestly Vocations and the closing of the Year of St Paul: priests can say with Mary “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord, be it done unto me has you have said” Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Before thinking of what he should do, the priest must focus on what he should be… in order to “put out into the deep”; priests should help altar boys become like olive trees around th ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Politics, economy and society Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the ad limina visit of the Bishops of Vietnam, beginning 22 June, Fides publishes information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, the country's economy and society. (see Fides 23,24 25/6/2009). The Socialist Republic of Vietnam was proclaimed in July 1976, after the forced unification of the Republic Democratic del Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the Republic del Vietnam (South Vietnam). The national Constitution ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Han Dan diocese closes Year of St Paul and calls Catholics to live the Year of the Priesthood with intensity Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) – The closing of the Year of St Paul in the diocese of Han Dan was at the same time a call to take an active part in the Year of the Priesthood, following the indications of the Holy Father Bene ...
• 26 June 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Year of St Paul in Jerusalem: a contribution from Fr. Frédéric Manns OFM Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – Statistics are difficult to make and even more difficult to interpret. King David was punished by God because he wanted to make a censure of his people. God is the Lord of history. But human ...
• 25 June 2009
  ASIA/VIETNAM - System of religions and beliefs in Vietnam Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the ad limina apostolorum visit of the Bishops of Vietnam, 22 June, Fides publishes information on the life of the local Catholic Church, other religions present, the e ...
• 25 June 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - With deep devotion Zhou Zhi diocese and the Chinese communities everywhere celebrate Feast of St John the Baptist; on the same day Fr. John Baptist Zhang Yong Shan, “exemplary worker in the Lord's vineyard ” died at the age of 93. Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) – Prayers for all priests in this Year of the Priesthood called by the Holy Father Benedict XVI, prayers for all who bear the name of John Baptist, prayers for all the faithful that “followin ...