Asia

• 21 February 2008
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Change in Pakistan’s political scene following elections Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The political scene in Pakistan, a key country in the geo-political balance of south Asia, rapidly changed following elections on February 18. The popular vote, according to the most recent st ...
• 20 February 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil is the new President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has a new President, who succeeds Cardinal Telesphore Toppo. His name is Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, and h ...
• 20 February 2008
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - Positive response for Franciscan vocations in south Asia and Oceania Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - South Asia and Oceania are parts of the world experiencing “a positive response to vocations to the Franciscan religious life,” which is a sign of hope for the Franciscan Family and for th ...
• 20 February 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Hong Kong’s men and women religious thank the Lord for the gift received Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Religious life is a light of the Church” was how the Church in Hong Kong wanted to celebrate an event in honour of all those who have dedicated their live to the Lord. According to Kong K ...
• 19 February 2008
  ASIA/LAOS - Laos seeing an increase in “sustained tourism,” major resource for the country, offering potential to all south-east Asia Vientiane (Agenzia Fides) - Steps forward are reportedly being taken towards Laos’ gradual opening to the external world. A “sustained tourism” has begun to take shape, with no harmful consequences for the cultural ...
• 19 February 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - “Love without limits of religion”: the Archbishop of Tai Pei presides the inauguration of Centre for terminally ill in a Catholic hospital in Luo Dong Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “Love without limits of religion”: with this purpose, the Catholic hospital of Luo Dong opened a new Centre for terminally ill patients, characterised by its being an inter-religious centre. ...
• 18 February 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral guidelines for living Lent depending on age Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The diocese of Hong Kong has published the Pastoral guidelines for Lent, making them available to all, in order to better transmit the faith, especially among the younger generations. Accordin ...
• 18 February 2008
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - General elections in Pakistan: 81 million hit the voting booths, for fear of more violence Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Following the violent death of opposition leader Benzhir Bhutto, in Rawalpindi, from a dynamite explosion on December 27th, 81 million Pakistani voters have gone to the voting booths on Februa ...
• 18 February 2008
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Following passing of a new law, Cambodia takes steps forward in ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - They are among the most tragic social problems in Cambodia: human trafficking and sexual exploitation, and they represent two authentic plagues on the society of this tiny south-eastern Asian ...
• 15 February 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Regional Bishops’ Conference of Taiwan makes an invitation to participate in celebrations for 150th anniversary of the Lourdes apparitions Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The Liturgical Commission of the Regional Bishops’ Conference of Taiwan invited the faithful to actively participate in the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Lourdes apparitions, i ...
• 15 February 2008
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Church pleas openness and solidarity with immigrants and non-regular workers Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Catholics have the obligation, especially during Lent, to reveal the merciful love of God, promoting works of charity among citizens, offering openness and support of immigrants and those who are ...
• 14 February 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Mass for Chinese New Year in the Cathedral of Jing Xia attended by non-Christians as well He Bei (Agenzia Fides) - Many non-Catholics participated in the solemn Eucharistic Celebration in honour of the Chinese New Year that was celebrated in Jing Xia’s Cathedral. They also received the blessing of Bishop Fe ...
• 14 February 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Dignity, presence, and role of women in the Church and in society: central theme for the Bishops’ Assembly in India Jamshedpur (Agenzia Fides) - For the first time, a group over 50 women, religious and laity among them, are taking active part in the 28th General Assembly of the Episcopal Conference of India (CBCI), that will take plac ...
• 13 February 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Formation course for religious women in the diocese of Hai Men: from community life to evangelisation Hai Men (Agenzia Fides) - Community life, evangelisation, the liturgy, missions, personal formation, and the work of religious life: these are the main themes of the Course in religious formation being sponsored by the s ...
• 13 February 2008
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Marian devotion in Asia: 50,000 faithful attend National Pilgrimage to Nyaunglebin Marian Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes; Six new priests ordained Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - “This has been a great manifestation of the faith of the people, where once again I have been able to witness the genuine and profound Eucharistic and Marian devotion of the faithful, who have ...