Asia

• 31 March 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Bishop of Kaohsiung launches campaign: “My Daily Bread,” to help the needy and unemployed affected by the economic crisis Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – The plague of the economic crisis has struck the entire world, affecting many families, but it has also served as a wake-up call to many Christians, intensifying their adhesion to the faith and ...
• 31 March 2009
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Human Rights Report 2008 on Bangladesh: torture, abuse against women and minority rights and freedoms Dacca (Agenzia Fides) – The “Human Rights Report 2008,” has been published by the Bengali Non-Governmental Organization “Odhikar” (meaning “rights” in Bengali), which began in 1994 with a group of activists ...
• 30 March 2009
  ASIA/MYANMAR - First Visit of Apostolic Delegate Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio to Pyay Diocese in Myanmar, priestly ordination of 3 deacons Pyay (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops, Clergy, Religious and the Faithful of Pyay Diocese have had the honor of offering a warm welcome to Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, the Apostolic Delegate to Myanmar, who paid a visit ...
• 30 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Jinde Charities launches a Lenten Prayer campaign for the earthquake victims of Sichuan: “continue offering prayer and support for the earthquake victims still living in precarious conditions” Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) – Jinde Charities, the Chinese Catholic charitable organization, working alongside foreign collaborators (Caritas of Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Australia...) has launched a Lenten ...
• 27 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - “It is when I am weak that I am strong.” Pauline spirit at the heart of the Lenten Retreat and III Seminar of the Year of St. Paul, in the Diocese of Fu Zhou Fu Zhou (Agenzia Fides) – “It is when I am weak that I am strong” was the theme for the Lenten Retreat that took place March 19-23, led by Fr. Larry Lewis, of the Maryknoll Missionaries, invited by the Diocese of F ...
• 27 March 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Commission for Youth Apostolate and missionaries call for a maximum effort in pastoral ministry with the youth Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Commission for Youth Apostolate and missionaries working in Hong Kong are calling for a greater participation among parishes in the evangelization of the youth and in youth pastoral mini ...
• 26 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Intense moments of spiritual preparation and charitable works among Chinese Catholics living Lent in communion with the Pope and the Universal Church Rome (Agenzia Fides) – According to information released to Agenzia Fides, Catholics in China are living Lent in communion with the Pope and the Universal Church, in intense spiritual preparation and charitable works. ...
• 26 March 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - The Church's work in providing medical assistance, in over 5,000 structures, at the service of the poor New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The medical assistance offered by the Catholic Church in India reveals her strong commitment to serving mankind, especially the poor and marginalized. This is what Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, ...
• 26 March 2009
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Fear for the fate of hostages in South Philippines: faithful working on dialogue efforts and prayer Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) – The faithful in the Philippines are making every effort to dialogue with the group that kidnapped three Red Cross workers in January. They are also praying and fasting in this time of Lent, ...
• 25 March 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Hungarian missionary Fr. Stephen Jaschko, SJ dies at 99; a life dedicated to the missions in China and helping poor children Taipei (Agenzia Fides) - “A leaf that has planted its roots of love here” is the literal translation of the the Chinese name “Ye You-Gen” given to Fr. Stephen Jaschko, Hungarian Jesuit missionary who died at the ...
• 25 March 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - “People's Manifesto” in Orissa, for upcoming elections Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) – Parliamentary elections are just around the corner: April 16 to May 13 2009 in various Indian states. But for the people of Orissa, these are not just any elections. The bloodshed that too ...
• 24 March 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Cardinal Paul Shan tells his story, an autobiography published whose proceeds will contribute to the Pastoral Center he founded Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – On March 21, just days after celebrating the 54th anniversary of his priestly ordination, Cardinal Paul Shan published his autobiography: “Living Love – The Story of Cardinal Paul Shan,” ...
• 24 March 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Caritas in Gaza, working on medical aid and post-conflict psychological assistance Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – The recent conflict in Gaza has painfully marked the local population, especially the children. This is what the Caritas staff in Jerusalem has stated, after having obtained the necessary pe ...
• 23 March 2009
  ASIA/HONG KONG - 2,778 catechumens preparing to receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation this Easter begin Scrutinies Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Beginning March 15, the 3rd Sunday of Lent, 2,778 adult catechumens from the Diocese of Hong Kong, subdivided in various groups, who will receive Baptism, Confirmation, and Communion this Ea ...
• 23 March 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - 18 former drug-addicts baptized, a fruit of the 4th Evangelization Course Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – 18 former drug-addicts from the Sindian Drug Abuser Treatment Center were baptized on March 9. They are considered spiritual fruits of the 4th Evangelization Course that was organized by the Ca ...