Asia

• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - Christians in Iraq: the map of the different religious communities and the situation of Christians updated to January 2005 Baghdad (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the hostage taking and release of Archbishop Basel George Casmoussa in Iraq, Fides suggests readers might like to take a look at our dossier “Religions in the new Iraq” pu ...
• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - Archbishop of Mosul released Mosul (Fides Service)- The Catholic Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa Mosul has been released, Iraqi Catholic priest in Mosul Father Nizar Semaan told Fides adding that “Archbishop Casmoussa is expected any moment no ...
• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - “Christians forgive violence, hope for peace and will work for peaceful harmony among the Iraqi people” said Father Nizar Semaan after Archbishop’s release Mosul (Agenzia Fides)- “We are all relieved and delighted that Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa is safe” Father Nizar Semaan, Catholic priest in Mosul told Fides, confirming the news that the Archbishop taken hos ...
• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/HONG KONG - A year of light and shadow for freedom of belief and all human rights in mainland China: Hong Kong’s Catholic weekly takes stock of the past 12 months Hong Kong (Fides Service) - There are signs of hope for China’s Christians although control by the Patriotic Association is still strict according to a 2004 12 month review published in the Sunday Examiner, Hong Kong� ...
• 17 January 2005
  ASIA/ SRI LANKA - The Pope appoints new Coadjutor Bishop of Chilaw Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, on 17 January 2005, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Chilaw (Sri Lanka), Rev. Warnakulasurya Wadumestrige Devasritha Valence Mendis of the clergy of Chila ...
• 17 January 2005
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “Christ, the one foundation of the Church”: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Korean Catholic Bishops issue message Seoul (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the annual week of prayer for Christian unity 18-25 January marked by Christians of different denominations all over the world, the Catholic Bishops of Korea issued a message ad ...
• 17 January 2005
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Peaceful Christian demonstration calling for religious identity to be removed from passports disturbed by Islamic fundamentalists Lahore (Fides Service) - “In Pakistan religion is often exploited and several political measures taken in the name of Islam are abused to dominate and harm certain communities” Father Abid Habib, Co-ordinator of the ...
• 17 January 2005
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Indonesian Franciscans have two centres to co-ordinate aid for families and children affected by the recent tsunami tragedy Medan (Fides Service) - Franciscan religious communities in Asia are working side by side with the many organisations involved in assisting the victims of the December 26 tsunami disaster. In Indonesia the Franciscans ha ...
• 14 January 2005
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - European and US Bishops for Co-ordination in the Holy Land present statement to Presidents of Israel and Palestinian Authority Jerusalem ( Fides Service)- “We will work for a just peace in this Land and seek to engage our local Churches and countries in this task. The entire world has a stake in justice and peace here. Peace here is vital fo ...
• 14 January 2005
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Humanitarian aid in Aceh still not enough, says Jesuit Refugee Service - local people must be involved in decision-making for rebuilding Jakarta (Fides Service) - Volunteers of the Jesuit Refugee Service JRS are working hard in Aceh to assist the homeless after the December 26 seaquake. Since 2001 JRS has been in Aceh to care for refugees, victims of sece ...
• 14 January 2005
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Fu Ren Catholic University study seminar on Pope John Paul II’s Letter for the Year of the Eucharist ‘Stay with us Lord!’ Taipei (Fides Service) - To help local Catholics benefit from the special year of the Eucharist as Pope John Paul II intended when he announced this unprecedented decision, in collaboration with the Chinese Regional Bish ...
• 14 January 2005
  ASIA - “The tsunami revealed efforts to globalise solidarity but smaller tsunami which strike every day all over the world must not be forgotten ”: Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Holy See Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva Geneva (Fides Service) - The world’s response to meet the tsunami disaster has been exceptional and revealed that it is possible to “globalise solidarity”, but once the emergency is over will promises for funds for ...
• 13 January 2005
  ASIA/INDIA - Caritas India continues major commitment to assist tsunami victims in Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh, Kerala - Catholic volunteers first to reach some remote districts New Delhi (Fides Service) - Caritas India continues major commitment to assist tsunami victims in Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh, Kerala. Caritas is working closely with local state organisations in Channai, Pondicherry, Kott ...
• 13 January 2005
  ASIA/THAILAND - Camillian healthcare team help 300 Morgan fisherfolk forced to abandon their village as the tsunami approached Bangkok (Fides Service) - Camillian healthcare team leaves Bangkok to assist 300 Morgan people who fled their fishing village Bang Sak when the tsunami struck. The Morgans are extremely poor and primitive fisherfolk wi ...
• 13 January 2005
  ASIA - International Organisation for Migration assists 500,000 tsunami refugees in Indonesia and 300,000 in Sri Lanka Jakarta (Fides Service) - The International Organisation for Migration IOM is working alongside missionaries, local Churches and Catholic NGOs to help tsunami victims in south east Asia. IOM a non-confessional organisati ...