Asia
16 February 2007
ASIA/INDIA - Mar Isaac Cleemis new Major Archbishop of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
Tiruvalla (Fides Service) - Pope Benedict XVI gave his assent to the 8 February 2007 election by the Synod of Bishops for the Syro-Malankar Church of Archbishop Isaac Cleemis Thoyyunkal, until now Metropolitan Archbishop ...
15 February 2007
ASIA/CAMBODIA - King Sihamoni opens Don Bosco Hotel School in Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville (Agenzia Fides) - Cambodia looks with attention and appreciation at Catholic institutes of education, the King himself recently presided the opening of a new Catholic school. A new Don Bosco Hotel School in ...
14 February 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Solemn celebrations for the reopening of Long Gang parish church newly dedicated to Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus to whom the community is deeply devoted
Chong Qing (Fides) - Catholics in the parish of Long Gang, Da Zu district of Chong Qing diocese Si Chuan province of China, recently celebrated the reopening of the parish church newly dedicated to Saint Therese de Lisi ...
14 February 2007
ASIA/MYANMAR - Three days of Celebrations and prayers at Nyaunglebin for the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
Yangon (Fides Service) - Three days of national Marian celebrations brought over 40,000 people to the Marian Shrine of Nyaunglebin, in the diocese of Yangon. The celebrations were presided by Archbishop Charles Maung Bo ...
13 February 2007
ASIA/THAILAND - Nakhon Ratchasima celebrates ordination of new Bishop
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - With joy and enthusiasm Catholics in the diocese of Nakhon Ratchasima participated in the Ordination Mass of the new Bishop on February 10. Bishop Joseph Chusak was ordained by his predecessor, ...
12 February 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - New Salesian Institute in Manila puts latest IT at the service of didactics and formation
Manila (Fides Service) - A new Don Bosco Communications and Information Technology Institute opened in Makati, the financial centre of Manila City by the Salesian Fathers, is a centre of interest.
The Institute was open ...
12 February 2007
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Thousands of Catholic children, announcers of peace and love, celebrate Holy Childhood Day
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Recent celebrations for Holy Childhood Day in Pakistan, organised by the national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies were a great success. Thousands of children took part with lively fait ...
12 February 2007
ASIA/TAIWAN - Catholic Friends of the Sick Association, marks ten years of loving care for the sick
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Friends of the Sick Association combined the World Day of the Sick with celebrations for its 10 years of service on 2 and 3 February in the diocese of Chia Yi. According to the bull ...
12 February 2007
ASIA/MYANMAR - Military Junta and Karen people reach agreement
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The Military Junta says it has reached an agreement with Karen rebels fighting for over fifty years for more autonomy, justice and respect for human rights. Yangon said the agreement was signed i ...
9 February 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Special Seminar: Catechists in Beijing share with catechists from Tian Jin and establish “evangelisation twinning”
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - “Fill with Water and Draw Wine” was the theme of a three day Seminar for local Catechists organised by the parish at Beijing’s Catholic Cathedral Bei Tang from the 29th to the 31st Janua ...
9 February 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Cheju diocese to host first Korean Youth Day in August: Youth Day Cross arrives on 18 February
Seoul (Fides Service) - A sort of all Korean World Youth Day, the dream of thousands of young Catholics in the peninsula of Korea is coming true. The Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Youth Pastoral is organising the F ...
8 February 2007
ASIA/EAST TIMOR - Looking towards the Future: Truth and Friendship Commission promotes neighbourly relations between East Timor and Indonesia
Dili (Agenzia Fides ) - Spread a spirit and mentality which looks towards the future with optimism and hope, remembering the past, but also acknowledging mistakes and difficulties and trying to heal painful scars: this i ...
8 February 2007
ASIA/HONG KONG - God’s love for humanity and humanity’s response: over 120 young people take part in Prayer Meeting organised by the Diocesan Vocations Commission
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “I truly love you” was the theme of a Prayer Meeting held at St Andrews parish church and organised by the Hong Kong diocesan Commission for Vocations. The prayer meeting focused on God’ ...
7 February 2007
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Radical groups oppose anti-terrorism measures proposed by Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s government
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The recent wave of bomb attacks in Pakistan could be a counter-offensive by radical groups and pro-Taliban militants, which disapprove of policies adopted by president Pervez Musharraf conside ...
7 February 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES -Ecumenical and Inter-religious Centre in the archdiocese of Davao on the island of Mindanao marks ten years of service to peace
Davao (Agenzia Fides) - When it was opened it seemed to be a pioneer initiative destined to encounter many difficulties: ten years on the Ecumenical and Inter-religious Centre in the archdiocese of Davao is an institutio ...
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