Asia

• 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 ...
• 7 February 2007
  ASIA/TAIWAN - “I want to Evangelise” is the theme of annual March seminar at Tai Pei Archdiocesan Centre for the Promotion of Catechesis Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “I want to Evangelise” is the theme of annual March seminar organised by the Tai Pei Archdiocesan Centre for the Promotion of Catechesis. According to the diocesan bulletin Christian Life We ...
• 6 February 2007
  ASIA/INDIA - “Saint Francis Xavier a bridge between East and West Goa (Fides Service) - The figure of Saint Francis Xavier is fundamental in dialogue between East and West, it emerged from an international conference held recently in Goa, as a conclusion to celebrations for the 5th cen ...
• 6 February 2007
  ASIA/THAILAND - The drama of refugees from Laos and Myanmar, North Korea, Bangladesh: simply “illegal migrants” Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - Masses of people face enormous sacrifices and great dangers to flee their home countries and seek refuge in nearby Thailand. In recent years hundreds of thousands of refugees from Laos and Myanm ...
• 5 February 2007
  ASIA/TURKEY - Cardinal Ruini in Trabzon commemorates Fr Andrea Santoro on the first anniversary of his death: “We have come in the same spirit with which Rev Andrea came to be with you… We have come to help promote peace among peoples and religions, respect for the beliefs of each person and love for the brother or sister present in every human person created in the image and likeness of God” Trabzon (Agenzia Fides) - “We have come to Trabzon to celebrate Holy Mass for Rev Andrea on the anniversary of his death here in this church of Santa Maria where he was killed while praying … we have come to render ...