Asia

• 19 January 2005
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Korea’s Catholic University marks 150th anniversary with renewed commitment to educate to respect for life, human rights and the human person Seoul (Fides Service) - On the occasion of its 150th anniversary the Catholic University of Korea renewed its commitment to work on the cultural level to promote respect for human rights, freedom of religion first of all ...
• 19 January 2005
  ASIA/THAILAND - “I was evangelised by the poor”: missionaries work to help fishermen victims of the seaquake Bangkok (Fides Service) - Camillian Father Renato Attrezzi reports on the work of staff from the Camillian Hospital in Bangkok and the San Camillo Hospital di Ratchaburi, helping the tsunami victims who have lost everyt ...
• 19 January 2005
  ASIA - Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Somalia: United Nations High Commission for Refugees steps up commitment in tsunami affected areas Jakarta (Fides Service) - The United Nations High Commission for Refugees is intensifying its intervention in aid of tsunami victims in south east Asia. In Indonesia aid operations continue in Aceh. On January 16 tents ...
• 19 January 2005
  ASIA/HONG KONG - In co-operation with diocesan Caritas offices in various neighbouring countries Caritas Hong Kong collects 1.2 million dollars in aid of tsunami victims Hong Kong (Fides) - In co-operation with diocesan Caritas offices in various neighbouring countries Caritas Hong Kong is supporting several programmes in aid of tsunami victims in particular to help 50,000 homeless famil ...
• 18 January 2005
  ASIA/IRAQ - Archbishop Casmoussa has reached the Bishop's residence Mosul (Fides Service) - Archbishop Georges Casmoussa of Mosul is home again. Local Church sources told Fides that no ransom was paid for his release . The Archbishop in good health, was welcomed with rejoicing by the loc ...
• 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 ...