Asia

• 28 May 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - “Let us demonstrate our solidarity with the people affected by Cyclone Nargis with concrete actions,” the President of the Myanmar Bishops’ Conference tells Fides Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “It has been an authentic disaster. First of all, for the loss of life in the tragedy: there is an extremely high death toll. Then also, for the destruction caused by the cyclone; in addition t ...
• 28 May 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - The incorrect study and interpretation of history has seriously injured society Trichur (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Andrews Thazhath of Trichur, Secretary for the Catholic Bishops’ Council of Kerala, has observed that the incorrect study and interpretation of history has seriously injured socie ...
• 27 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - After inspecting the earthquake disaster area, Bishop Li Liangui of the Diocese of Xianxian affirms the Church’s efforts and the importance of religion in psychological support Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Joseph Li Liangui of Xianxian, Vice-President of Jinde Charities (the Chinese Catholic charitable organization) recently visited the earthquake area, where he made an inspection, verifyin ...
• 27 May 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Canossian Sisters of Hong Kong celebrate their 200th anniversary Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The community of Hong Kong of the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity, known as Canossians, recently celebrated the 200th anniversary of their foundation. According to Kong Ko Bao (the Ch ...
• 27 May 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Awaiting international aid; 63 million Euros allotted; population remains in critical condition Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - For Myanmar, these are decisive moments: in the hours to come, international aid should arrive in the country, more needed than ever as the lives of the nation struck by Cyclone Nargis on May 2 c ...
• 27 May 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Se espera la llegada de la ayuda internacional, donados 63 millones de euros; las condiciones de vida de la población siguen siendo graves Yangon (Agencia Fides) - Son momentos decisivos para Myanmar: en las próximas horas debería llegar al país la ayuda internacional tan necesaria dado que las condiciones de vida de la población afectada por el ciclón ...
• 27 May 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - El anuncio de la fe parte de la educación Bangkok (Agencia Fides) - Entre las muchas iniciativas de la Conferencia Episcopal Católica India (FABC) se señala una particular actividad del importante campo de la educación juvenil. La oficina de Educación y Form ...
• 27 May 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Announcing the faith begins with education Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - Among the many initiatives of the Indian Catholic Bishops’ Conference (FABC) is a special activity in the important field of youth education. The Religious Education and Formation Office of th ...
• 26 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - New message from the Pope for earthquake victims deeply moves China and encourages Chinese Catholics working on the frontline in relief effort Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Several members of official Chinese mass media and numerous Chinese Catholic websites immediately published the new message given by Pope Benedict XVI at the Angelus on Sunday, May 25, for China ...
• 24 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Day of Prayer for the Church in China: earthquake victims of Si Chuan prayed in their tents made chapels; 500 faithful from Beijing on pilgrimage Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Chinese living in the earthquake-struck area in the province of Si Chuan celebrated the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China declared by the Holy Father, in the tents that serve as chape ...
• 23 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Prayers and donations increase for China’s earthquake victims, drawing strength from the Holy Father’s prayer for the Day of Prayer for the Church in China Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - There is an ever-increasing number of expressions of support from all over the world, not only from China, for the people suffering from the aftermath of the earthquake, and it comes simultaneou ...
• 23 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholics prepare for the Day of Prayer for the Church in China declared by the Holy Father one year ago, with a Novena and the Rosary Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Chinese Catholics are making intense preparations, although with discretion, for the first Day of Prayer for the Church in China declared by the Holy Father Benedict XVI in the Letter to Chinese ...
• 23 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - History of the Shrine to Our Lady of Sheshan Shanghai (Agenzia Fides) - The Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Sheshan is located in the district of Song Jiang, near the great metropolis of Shang Hai, and is dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians of Sheshan. In 18 ...
• 21 May 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - All Chinese Catholics united in preparation for May 24, Day of Prayer for the Church in China, in response to the Holy Father’s appeal Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The entire community of Chinese Catholics is preparing for May 24, feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, who is venerated in the Sheshan Shrine, and designated day of Prayer for the Church in Ch ...
• 21 May 2008
  ASIA - Both Myanmar and China with hundreds of thousands of victims; both have called for national mourning, while more rain is expected Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - There is still no exact calculation of the number of victims of this tragic month of May that has been lived by Asian populations, however it is certain that it will be a total of hundreds of tho ...