Asia
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23 July 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Two dioceses start investigations for beatification of Witnesses to the Faith martyred in the 20th century
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The diocese of Chunchon and Hamhung have begun investigations in view of opening the diocesan stage for the beatification of Korean Catholics put to death during the last century. The respective ...
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20 July 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Hostage Italian missionary released: news welcomed in the Philippines and all over the world
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Joy and relief: with these sentiments Catholics in the Philippines welcomed the new of the release on 19 July of the Italian PIME missionary Fr Giancarlo Bossi after 39 days of captivity. The mis ...
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20 July 2007
ASIA/INDIA - Catholic schools and professional training centres receive government acknowledgement
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - Throughout India it is widely acknowledged that Catholic schools offer a qualified service highly appreciated by politicians, intellectuals, academics and families of many different religious ...
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19 July 2007
ASIA/VIETNAM - 50 deacons ordained priests in northern Vietnam diocese of Bui Chu
Bui Chu (Agenzia Fides) - Good news continues to arrive from the Catholic Church in Vietnam. Recently 50 deacons were ordained priests in the diocese of Bui Chu (suffragan of the archdiocese of Hanoi), in Nam Dinh Provin ...
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19 July 2007
ASIA/CHINA - “The Pope's Letter is a call to unity based on truth and charity. It is a source of light and strength” say Chinese priests
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - “The Pope's Letter is a call to unity based on truth and charity. It is a source of light and strength” say Catholic priests in China referring to Pope Benedict XVI's Letter to the bishops, ...
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18 July 2007
ASIA/INDIA - In Tamil Nadu Caritas hands new homes to 300 Christian families whose homes were swept away by the 2004 tsunami tragedy
Nagercoil (Agenzia Fides) - More than 300 Christian families in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, affected by the tragic tsunami on 26 December 2004, are starting a new life thanks to help from the local Catholic ...
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17 July 2007
ASIA/TAIWAN - Archbishop Joseph Cheng of Tai Pei, indicates key to reading Pope Benedict XVI's Letter
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The key to reading Pope Benedict XVI 's recent Letter addressed to the bishops, priests consecrated persons and lay Catholics of the Catholic Church in the Peoples Republic of China ” is pure ...
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17 July 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Enthusiasm for the Papal Letter continues: “now there is no excuse, the password is Unity”
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The recent Papal Letter addressed by Pope Benedict XVI to the bishops, priests consecrated persons and lay Catholics of the Catholic Church in the Peoples Republic of China continues to be recei ...
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17 July 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Archdiocese of Seoul ordains 39 new priests including the first deaf-mute priest in Asia
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - On 6 July thousands of Catholics in the archdiocese of Seoul gathered for the ordination of 39 new priests held in Jamsil Sports Stadium. One of the new priests, Benedict Park Min-seo, is the firs ...
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17 July 2007
ASIA/IRAQ - Humanitarian agencies say growing numbers and needs of Iraqi refugees necessitate more aid
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The number and needs of Iraqi refugees increase and humanitarian agencies present in Iraq, such as Caritas, United Nations High Commission for Refugees, World Food Programme and others have call ...
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17 July 2007
ASIA/INDIA - National Regeneration Movement promotes dialogue to counter religious extremism
Jammu (Agenzia Fides) - To counter religious extremism, ethnic discrimination and corruption in Indian society religious leaders led by the Catholic Bishop of Jammu-Srinagar, Bishop Peter Celestine Elampassery, have form ...
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16 July 2007
ASIA/CHINA - She Shan Marian Shrine in a Shanghai welcomes Catholics from many different regions: “May Our Lady Help of Christians protect mission in China, the path to unity" Chinese Catholics rally to Holy Father's call
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - She Shan Marian Shrine in a Shanghai, “ dedicated to the liturgical memorial of Our Lady, Help of Christians, who is venerated with great devotion at the Marian Shrine of Sheshan in Shanghai. ...
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16 July 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Hopes and prayers in Mindanao for release of Italian PIME missionary Fr p. Giancarlo Bossi - search continues on the island of Basilan
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - In the Philippines prayer and searching continues for Fr. Giancarlo Bossi, PIME abducted in Zamboanga on 10 June by unidentified kidnappers. The local police and the army continue the search in t ...
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13 July 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Christian, Muslim pupils learn each other’s religious values to foster communal harmony
Malaybalay (Fides Service) -- Malaybalay City Central Elementary School is the biggest primary school in the capital of Bukidnon. Of its 2,900 students, 120 belong to Muslim families and the rest are Christians. “It is ...
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12 July 2007
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Don Bosco Technical Institute: a seed of hope for school drop-outs
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - The Don Bosco Technical Institute for Boys in Lahore recently passed government school inspection with flying colours. The government inspectors' report said it is in favour of renewal and comple ...
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