ASIA/THAILAND - Resignation of Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangkok
Vatican City ( Fides Agency) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangkok (Thailand) presented by Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij.( ...
27 June 2024
ASIA/JAPAN - Proclamation of faith in the Japanese context
by Paolo Affatato
Tokyo (Fides Agency ) - "In Japan you can clearly see that the focal point for the Christian is the crossroads. The moment one crosses the other's existence, there is room to witness one's faith and ...
ASIA/CHINA - Catholic Charities in relief of flood-affected populations
Meizhou (Fides Agency ) - On behalf of Bishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing and Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai, the Catholic Relief Services network is once again at the forefront of the relief efforts for the victims of ...
ASIA/HOLY LAND - Gaza schoolchildren are denied exams and a future
by Father Ibrahim Faltas ofm*
Jerusalem (Agence Fides) - These days, around 39,000 pupils in Gaza would have had to take their school-leaving exams. Like many other Palestinian students, like many other Israeli studen ...
22 June 2024
ASIA/CHINA - Appointment of Bishop of Hangzhou
Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - In the context of the dialogue regarding the application of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China, on 12 June 2024, the Holy Father appoint ...