Asia

• 12 December 2005
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - After attacks at Sangla Hill, Christians call even louder for elimination of blasphemy law exploited by extremists Lahore (Fides Service) - The anti blasphemy law is indirectly responsible for the December 12 attacks on Christians Sangla Hill, near Lahore where a gang of over 1,000 Muslim fanatics destroyed three churches (one Protes ...
• 10 December 2005
  ASIA/JAPAN - Community of the Sisters of Charity of Miyazaki welcome new members in Tokyo Tokyo (Fides Service) - The Sisters of Charity of Miyazaki, a Japanese congregation of pontifical right, celebrated a Mass in Tokyo during which five new Sisters took vows. Three of the women religious made first vows a ...
• 10 December 2005
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Islamic radicalism: government warns of danger, local Church calls for prudence Dacca (Fides Service) - The government of Bangladesh has recognised the danger of Islamic radicalism and the serious threat of suicide bombers “most of whom are trained at Islamic schools”. After a series of attacks ...
• 9 December 2005
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Over 160 pastoral workers and volunteers take part in 38th Seminar on Pastoral Care for Prison Inmates Taipei (Fides Service) - Over 160 pastoral workers and volunteers members of the Catholic Association for Pastoral Care for Prisoners from all 7 of Taiwan’s Catholic dioceses took part in a recent 38 Seminar on Prison ...
• 9 December 2005
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “Pro-Life Day” archdiocese of Seoul: community praises Pro Life Movement Seoul (Fides Service) - On 4 December the archdiocese of Seoul held its own Pro Life Day. In South Korea the Pro Life Movement is a significant reality of Catholic presence organising events and demonstrations to promot ...
• 7 December 2005
  ASIA/FILIPPINES - President and standing council of Catholic Bishops’ Conference take office Manila (Fides Service) - The new Standing Council of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines began a two year mandate on 1 December with Archbishop Angel Lagdameo of Jaro as president and Bishop Antonio Led ...
• 7 December 2005
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - As rigid Kashmir Winter sets in more mountain people may move to lower valleys Lahore (Fides Service) - The UN High Commission for Refugees which has been operating in Pakistan to assist earthquake victims since the October 8 tragedy, is preparing for a possible exodus of mountain village people to ...
• 7 December 2005
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Good Shepherd Catholic Foundation joins civil foundations to help integration of women immigrants Taipei (Fides Service) - Life is not easy for women immigrants from Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines who marry local Taiwan husbands; they have to learn a new languages, new customs and bring their children up in a way th ...
• 6 December 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - Missionaries of Charity, Sisters and Brothers, care for people with AIDS at two Catholic centres in Calcutta Calcutta (Fides Service) - In Calcutta Missionaries of Charity, Sisters and Brothers, spiritual sons and daughters of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta care for people with AIDS at two centres for people with AIDS and of ...
• 6 December 2005
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Fu Ren Catholic University gives new students warm welcome in a spirit of Christian charity and brotherhood Taipei (Fides Service) - Recently Fu Ren Catholic University in Taipei held a ceremony to welcome new students. The ceremony concluded with a blessing by the university chaplain. According to Christian Life Weekly pub ...
• 6 December 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - “Voice of Life”: new Catholic weekly in Kerala Kochi (Fides Service) - Jeevanaadam or Voice of Life is the title of a new Catholic weekly in the local Malayalam language launched in Kerala. According to editor Fr. Feranandez the publication aims to promote cultural a ...
• 6 December 2005
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - 450th anniversary of the presence of the Church in Cambodia: pastoral visit by Papal nuncio Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio Phnom Penh (Fides Service) - The first missionary to set foot in Cambodia in 1555 and start evangelising was Dominican missionary Fr. Gaspar De Cruz. To celebrate 450 years of Catholic presence in this small nation in In ...
• 5 December 2005
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Message from Bishop Zen after participation in the Synod on the Eucharist: may the family put the Eucharist at the centre of life Hong Kong (Fides Service) - On his return from Rome where he took part in the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist, Source and Summit of the Church’s Life and Mission Bishop Joseph Zen Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong shared ...
• 5 December 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - New Catholic Directory of India: valuable aid for Catholic communities and tool for evangelisation New Delhi (Fides Service) - The 2005 edition of the Catholic Directory of India was released recently in New Delhi by Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, archbishop of Ranchi and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of ...
• 2 December 2005
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Salesian Novitiate prepares for new Sumba premises to include a youth centre Sumba (Fides Service) - Salesians, teachers and pupils at Waipengali on the island of Sumba are happy that a first new building for Tigaraksa Novitiate at a new Salesian Centre is almost ready. The building will accommo ...