Asia

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  15 December 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Improving interreligious relations: the commitment of Christian organizations Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "Interreligious dialogue is of great importance in Pakistan: meetings between people of different religions are essential to overcome tensions and divisions, to eliminate violence, hatred and dis ...
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  14 December 2021
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Earthquake on the island of Flores: "Our structures are still intact. We hope that the five volcanoes remain inactive", writes a missionary Flores (Agenzia Fides) - This morning, around 11:20 a.m. local time (04:20 a.m. Italian time), an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 was recorded about 91 kilometers north of Maumere, in Indonesia, the second largest cit ...
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  14 December 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Christians oppose anti-conversion law in Karnataka Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – To oppose the anti-conversion bill that targets Christians in the state of Karnataka, in southern India. With this aim, the faithful of the state have launched an awareness campaign and vari ...
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  13 December 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Raï: the Cathedral inaugurated in Bahrain shows that the “Lebanese formula”, in crisis here for us, flourishes elsewhere Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - The consecration and inauguration of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in the Kingdom of Bahrain is a powerful "sign of the times". It highlights the fruits of dialogue between Christians and ...
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  13 December 2021
  ASIA/CHINA - Christmas lights are turned on: the Catholic community intensifies its spiritual journey and its works of charity Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday, on the third Sunday of Advent, the Christmas lights, lights of hope, illuminated the different parishes of Beijing, with great emotion of the faithful, who were able to return to the ...
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  13 December 2021
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishop David: the Nobel Prize to Maria Ressa, a glimmer of hope Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "For the first time in our history, a Filipino journalist was awarded a Nobel Prize for Peace. As I listened to her speech, I felt something lighting up inside me. It gave me that little glimpse ...
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  13 December 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholic priest attacked, Christian sacred books burned Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - An unidentified man attacked a Catholic priest with a knife in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. As Fides learned, on December 11 an unknown person entered the church of St. Joseph the ...
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  10 December 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo's Advent message: Investing in hope, peace and justice Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "We live in challenging times. The Prophet Isaiah has a memorable sentence which reflects our condition: The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; On those living in the land of the ...
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  10 December 2021
  ASIA - A support to the life of the small Churches in Central Asia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church is facing enormous challenges in areas like Central Asia, so every little gesture is of great help in making the work of the missionaries easier. Our work in the Pontifical Soci ...
• 9 December 2021
  ASIA/JAPAN - Appointment of the Bishop of Sendai, Fr. Edgar Gacutan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father appointed Fr. Edgar Gacutan, CICM, member of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Missionaries of Scheut), currently parish priest of Matsub ...
• 9 December 2021
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Amboina Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021 the Holy Father appointed Rev. Seno Ngutra, of the clergy of the same Diocese, currently Judicial Vicar and Chancellor. Mgr. Seno Ngutra was born on November 7, 1970 i ...
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  9 December 2021
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - "Civil inauguration" of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, in the presence of Cardinal Tagle Manama (Agenzia Fides) - On the morning of Thursday, December 9, the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia was inaugurated by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representing the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Kha ...
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  9 December 2021
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Year of St. Joseph ends, the lay commitment inspired by the saint begins Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The conclusion of the Year of Saint Joseph represents the beginning of a new journey: on December 8 the Filipino Catholic Church formally established the lay association of men devoted to Saint J ...
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  9 December 2021
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The new Archbishop of Seoul takes office Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick officially took office as the 14th Archbishop of Seoul and Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang. As reported to Fides by the Communication Office of the Archdioce ...
• 9 December 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Purnea Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On December 8, 2021, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Purnea (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Angelus Kujur, S.I. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 9 ...