Asia

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  6 August 2022
  ASIA/UZBEKISTAN - The first vocation to female consecrated life in Samarkand Samarkand (Agenzia Fides) - "Summer is a privileged time to increase faith, and here in Uzbekistan the Lord is granting us the grace to carry out a truly important work of formation and deepening of spirituality. Last ye ...
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  5 August 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The appeal of civil society to the government: Do not teach hatred towards minorities at school Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "We want a curriculum that is in line with international standards for our country, which focuses on moral and ethical values. The government should not incorporate religious content in compulso ...
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  5 August 2022
  ASIA/LEBANON - Two years after the explosion of the port of Beirut: Patriarch Raï calls for an international investigation Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - Maronite Patriarch Béchara Boutros Raï invites the Lebanese to believe "in the resurrection of Beirut and Lebanon, so that our nation can once again be 'the beacon of the East" and "the homelan ...
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  5 August 2022
  ASIA/INDIA - New ecclesial pathways and the need to adopt creative pastoral approaches for a “synodal Church” Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - "The Gospel speaks to us of the dream of Jesus for his disciples, for us. This dream of Jesus for his disciples has got two facets: Communion and Mission. In order to journey with the Church i ...
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  4 August 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Contemplative charism in Indonesia: a Trappist monastery under construction on the island of Borneo Ketapang (Agenzia Fides) - "I am very happy to see what is happening now in Pegadungan. The time has come for the 'children', that is, the local religious, to take care of the mother, the Netherlands, where there is a sh ...
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  4 August 2022
  ASIA/INDIA - The work of the Jesuit Catholic network: Pastoral care and care for migrants Ranchi (Agenzia Fides) - Priests, nuns and laity of the local Church in the Indian state of Jharkhand are committed to promoting human rights, working as social workers, lawyers and pastoral agents in the care of migrant ...
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  3 August 2022
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Grandparents and the elderly, precious accompaniment in families Gazipur (Agenzia Fides) - The presence of grandparents and the elderly is still precious for families in society in Bangladesh. In particular in rural areas, families are still close together and the elderly live with ch ...
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  3 August 2022
  ASIA/CHINA - A summer of intense pastoral activity for the Catholic community, towards a newfound normality Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The restrictions against covid in China are still in force but with less rigidity than in the past, as a result of the improvement in the health situation. Thus, the Catholic community throughou ...
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  2 August 2022
  ASIA/IRAQ - Political stalemate and Parliament occupied. Patriarch Sako: The sectarian quota system has failed Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The Iraqi political blocs must start a national consultation table to end the institutional stalemate that is paralyzing the country, before "a Tsunami wipes us all away". Cardinal Louis Raphael ...
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  2 August 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Proclaiming the Gospel in the media: communicators on mission Ayubia (Agenzia Fides) - "Catholic professional communicators are evangelizers in the media: it is their vocation and responsibility. We want to train our Catholic media professionals and help them improve their work in ...
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  2 August 2022
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - The Church expresses dismay at the crisis of the rule of law Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - The serious political, economic and social crisis that Sri Lanka is going through is linked to an equally serious crisis of the rule of law: this is the thought expressed by the Archbishop of Co ...
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  1 August 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - The Catholic community celebrates the National Day of Catechists on the feast of Blessed Andrew Phu Yen Quy Nhon (Agenzia Fides) - Gatherings of catechists, holy masses and celebrations in various dioceses of Vietnam marked the traditional Day dedicated to catechists, which in Vietnam coincides with the feast of Blessed An ...
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  1 August 2022
  ASIA/CHINA - Holiness, witness of faith, vocation and mission: the themes of the annual retreat of the various dioceses Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The journey towards holiness, the communion of the diocesan community (between priests, with the Bishop and the faithful), the synodal journey, the witness of faith, the vocation and mission of ...
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  30 July 2022
  ASIA/IRAQ - Chaldean Patriarch Sako confirms his intention to resign at the age of 75 Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The intention announced by Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako to present his resignation to the Pope from the patriarchal office at the age of 75 continues to be discussed. This intention h ...
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  30 July 2022
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - A missionary: Human trafficking: "More centers are needed to welcome and accompany minors who are victims of abuse" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "The hope and dream of every victim of abuse and violence is to be protected, taken care of, healed and to have justice. The mission and commitment of every Christian is to make this happen. With ...