Asia

• 22 February 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Shang Hai on the anniversary of evangelization: “for 400 years, it has been a diocese of the laity” Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - Respond to the Pope’s Letter by making a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of She Shan on May 24, day on which all are invited to pray for the Church on China; strengthen evangelizat ...
• 21 February 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - Family, society, youth formation are the central themes for the faith formation course in the Diocese of Tai Yuan Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - “This is the third torchlight for evangelisation in the Cathedral of Tai Yuan, in honour of the Pauline Year.” This was how the leaders of the diocese described the faith formation course t ...
• 21 February 2008
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - “Peace is possible in South Philippines”: a missionary’s voice Jolo (Agenzia Fides) - Following the assassination of a brother, speaking of peace and reconciliation seems difficult. However, in South Philippines, missionaries continue to preach the Gospel of love and mercy, even in ...
• 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 ...