Asia
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12 May 2006
ASIA/SRI LANKA - “We must keep the flame of peace burning”, says Papal Nuncio after serious episodes of violence
Colombo (Fides Service) - “Each of us must be responsible and help to keep alive hopes for peace. We trust in the help of God and all people of good will that in Sri Lanka the feeble flame of hope will not be extinguis ...
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12 May 2006
ASIA/NORTH KOREA - Hope for the poor and the most vulnerable in north Korea: government accepts WFP food aid
Seoul (Fides Service) - North Korea has accepted the offer of international food aid to feed 1,9 million people. The government’s decision came after it had said it could manage without said Anthony Banbury, UN direct ...
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11 May 2006
ASIA - “Poverty is still the main problem for the continent”, says Asian Development Bank. It is necessary to combine social development with sustainable economic growth
New Delhi (Fides Service) - The main problem in Asia is still poverty, and it is time for every country in Asia to face the question seriously with plans and measures to fight poverty and visible disparity at the social ...
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10 May 2006
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Salesian school in Kwangju, vocations seedbed, marks 50 years of service for the education and civil and moral growth of young Koreans
Kwangju (Fides Service) - The young people it has educated in civil, moral and spiritual values in 50 years of service to education are numerous. Some have entered the priesthood, others the religious life and in fact fo ...
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10 May 2006
AMERICA/BRAZIL - “He is with Us” theme of 15th National Eucharistic Congress 17 to 21 May which will include a great youth rally
Florianópolis (Fides Service) - The archdiocese of Florianópolis in Brazil will host the country’s 15th National Eucharistic Congress 17 to 21 May on the theme "He is with Us” and the slogan "Come and See!". In vi ...
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10 May 2006
ASIA/TAIWAN - Fu Ren Catholic University organises Seminar on education in Catholic schools
Tai Pei (Fides Service) - Education in Catholic Schools, relationship with legislation, evangelisation and formation of teachers are themes to be discussed at a Seminar on 13 May organised by the Fu Ren Catholic Univers ...
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10 May 2006
ASIA/INDIA - The arts, music, cinema at the service of the Truth or mistruth? Experience of Catholics in India
New Delhi (Fides Service) - The arts, music, cinema, can be channels for the Good News or channels for anti-Christian propaganda, this was seen by two recent episodes in India.
A video of a new Bengali musical on the L ...
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9 May 2006
ASIA/INDIA - The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Vijayapuram and appoints Successor
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI on May 8 accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the diocese of Vijayapuram (India), presented by Bishop Peter Thuruthikonam, in conformit ...
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9 May 2006
ASIA/INDIA - Delegation of religious leaders calls on Indian government to freeze anti-conversion law approved in Rajasthan
Jaipur (Fides Service) - A group of Religious leaders anxious to stop an anti-conversion law recently approved in the state of a Rajasthan from coming into force has appealed to the central government of India to protec ...
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9 May 2006
ASIA/HONG KONG - In Hong Kong and Macao Caritas trained pastoral workers help hardened betters give up gambling
Hong Kong (Fides Service) - According to Caritas Macao with regard to the training of pastoral workers to help gamblers quit, Caritas Hong Kong has more experience, “because it started this ministry before we did” sa ...
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9 May 2006
ASIA/MYANMAR - Memorable event for the Church in Myanmar: ordination of Bishop Felix Lian Khen Thang auxiliary in the remote diocese of Kalay Myo
Kalay Myo (Fides Service) - On May 5 in Kalay Myo, diocese of Hakha (north of Yangon, close to the border with India) crowds of people, Catholics, other Christians, and members of other religions welcomed Archbishop Salv ...
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8 May 2006
ASIA/CHINA - Catholics pray for vocations and for those entrusted with the formation of future priests
Beijing (Fides Service) - In communion with the universal Church, Catholics in Beijing celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday, May 7, 4th Sunday of Easter as the Day of Prayer for Vocations. Chinese Catholics are deeply aware o ...
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5 May 2006
ASIA/NEPAL - “The unrest is over and people again hope for peace in the country. Even the Catholic community is optimistic about the future”, says the Apostolic Pro-Prefect for Nepal
Kathmandu (Fides Agency) - “The situation is quiet and hopeful. The new government is ready and it is trying to involve the Maoist rebels in the peace and in running some areas of the country. It would be a way of brin ...
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5 May 2006
ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - Appeal of the UN Food Program for the assistance of 3.5 million people who may starve to death
Kabul - (Fides Agency) - Hunger alert in Afghanistan, where more than 3.5 million Afghanis depend on the food distributions of the UN World Food Program (WFP), in order to survive. But due to the lack of funds, the Unite ...
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5 May 2006
ASIA/ EAST TIMOR - The Bishops call the people to keep calm and demand the riots to end. The split in the Timorese society is still not healed: it is necessary to work for reconciliation.
Dili (Fides Agency) - The Church condemns all forms of violence. The Government should intervene to recover the situation, stopping the people responsible for the riots. The people should go back home, without letting th ...
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