Asia

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  18 August 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Bishops urge the faithful to serve the country with devotion Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "We must give thanks to God for our beautiful country; we, as a Christian community, have contributed much to its development over the past 75 years since Pakistan's independence. Our Christian ...
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  17 August 2022
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang and Archbishop of Seoul wishes for reunification Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - "The day will soon come when our people will glorify God together, overcoming, through the grace of God, the pains of separation and achieving total reconciliation and unification. Let us take Our ...
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  17 August 2022
  ASIA/CHINA - Devotion and gratitude of Chinese Catholics on the feast of the Assumption Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - From Beijing to the vast landscapes of Inner Mongolia, from the majestic Cathedral of the Redeemer in the capital to remote suburban communities, the Catholic communities of mainland China celeb ...
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  13 August 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - The Dehonians, between the proclamation of the Gospel and works of charity Ho Chi Mich City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Catholic Church in Vietnam is a very visible and deeply rooted reality. Despite being a minority, she has a decisive role in society. The Vietnamese government sees this and appr ...
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  13 August 2022
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Appeal of Christians: the nation needs international support and solidarity Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - There is a desperate need for international intervention and solidarity initiatives to help the paralyzed nation: this is the appeal launched by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), an ecumen ...
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  12 August 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Rights, education and religious freedom: effective laws and policies for the protection of minorities are urgently needed Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The government must introduce legal and administrative guarantees to protect minorities from human rights violations, take serious measures to stop forced religious conversions, prevent the mi ...
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  12 August 2022
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council: Spiritual accompaniment on a common path Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Spiritual accompaniment on a common path: this is the mission accomplished in 55 years by the Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council, a Catholic voluntary organization founded in 1965 by ...
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  11 August 2022
  ASIA/EAST TIMOR - 2022 Census: Catholic Church calls for participation Dili (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in East Timor is calling on the population to take part in the forthcoming general census, scheduled for autumn 2022, which will officially start next August 15th. The Office of ...
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  11 August 2022
  ASIA/JAPAN - Peace is everyone's responsibility Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) - "This is a year in which peace has been trampled upon. The dignity of life and its protection are neglected. During our ten days of prayer for peace this year we find ourselves in the midst of a n ...
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  10 August 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Minority Day: August 11 is meant to commemorate the rights of all Pakistani citizens Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "Let's start with the question of forced conversions, a scourge in the life of Pakistan's religious minorities. This painful mentality goes hand in hand with extremely worrying factors such as ...
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  10 August 2022
  ASIA/CHINA - The parish of Xi Tang in Beijing on a synodal journey towards the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - In the framework of the "Year of the Son of God", which will be celebrated in 2022, the parish of Xi Tang in the Archdiocese of Beijing, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, is ...
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  9 August 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The vocation of the young people of "Jesus Youth": "Disciples and missionaries to proclaim the love of God" Ayubia (Agenzia Fides) - "As young Catholics we are also missionary disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are called to fulfill a mission of healing and renewal of life. We are the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, we wal ...
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  9 August 2022
  ASIA - Young people in the footsteps of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Shymkent (Agenzia Fides) - "Young people in the countries of Central Asia should know that they are not alone on their way to holiness, but that there are many of their peers who share the same ideals. They should know w ...
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  8 August 2022
  ASIA/MACAO - The International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles has been extended: Blessed Carlo Acutis conquers the hearts of visitors Macao (Agenzia Fides) - After the great success of the International Exhibition on Eucharistic Miracles, conceived and realized by Blessed Carlo Acutis and held in Macau from June 17th to July 31st, the organizers have d ...
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  8 August 2022
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Pope's visit: "All of Kazakhstan is happy" Karaganda (Agenzia Fides) - "There are no words to express the joy of the entire Catholic community in Kazakhstan at the visit of Pope Francis to our country. What pleases us the most is the fact that even the non-Cathol ...