Asia

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  1 December 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Attacks on churches, the Bishop of Pekhon: it means "attacking the hearts of each of the faithful" Pekhon (Agenzia Fides) - St. Nicholas Catholic Church in the town of Thantlang of the diocese of Hakha was burned down. As learned by local sources of Fides, on November 28 the Myanmar army burned more than 80 houses in ...
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  30 November 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - The Chaldean Patriarch Sako to the Iraqi communists: the country's evil is called sectarianism Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - In Iraq the main obstacle to the start of a real democratic process is represented by the sectarian mentality which is also reflected in the so-called "quota system", the electoral and administr ...
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  30 November 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Jubilee of Catholic students: building a just and peaceful nation Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) To become "better people" as Christians, Hindus or Muslims, to be "agents of change that makes a difference", to build the common good in India, by committing to building a peaceful, just, open ...
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  30 November 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Apostolic Nuncio to young people: education is crucial for your future Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "Your mission is to spread hope everywhere, we are baptized as children of hope. Do not be depressed, you are our future and we do not want you to say that you are depressed. In order to build ...
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  30 November 2021
  ASIA - Myanmar and Afghanistan: far, very close Turin (Agenzia Fides) - Take stock of the two Asian conflicts that have occupied the most news during the year 2021: this is the objective of the seminar "Myanmar and Afghanistan: far, very close", organized in recent da ...
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  29 November 2021
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - On December 10, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia will be consecrated, "missionary dream" of Archbishop Ballin Manama (Agenzia Fides) - It will be dedicated to Our Lady of Arabia, and will become one of the main Catholic churches of the Arabian Peninsula, seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. The Cathedral of the Ki ...
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  29 November 2021
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Filipino Bishops releases prayer for the 2022 elections Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Filipino Bishops have released a prayer for the national and local 2022 elections. The prayer asks that "the forthcoming national and local elections may truly reflect, the will of the Lord w ...
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  29 November 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Young people called to "keep hope alive": the Year of Youth closes Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "We Bishops of Pakistan are with you, at your side to support you for your development, your spiritual growth and your prosperity. We want our young people to be capable professionals, and your ...
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  26 November 2021
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa invites Pope Francis to visit Bahrain Manama (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Francis has been officially invited to visit the Kingdom of Bahrain by King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa. The monarch's invitation was brought to the Pope by Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed ...
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  26 November 2021
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - A relic of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon donated to Burkina Faso, a sign of missionary communion Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - A relic of Korea's first Catholic priest, St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, was donated by the Korean Church and kept in St. Joseph Parish in the Archdiocese of Koupéla, Burkina Faso. As reported to Fides ...
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  25 November 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - Political blocs "compete" in initiatives against illegal expropriation of houses and land to the detriment of Christians Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - In Iraq antagonistic political blocs are also competing on the thorny issue of real estate illegally stolen from Christian owners in recent decades and the initiatives implemented to return illi ...
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  25 November 2021
  ASIA/VIETNAM - The celebration of the Vietnamese martyrs and the example of martyrdom, alive and necessary today Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 24, the universal Church celebrates in the liturgical calendar the feast of Andre Dung Lac and the Vietnamese martyrs: their example and heroic stories are vividly relived ...
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  24 November 2021
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - “Work is love made visible”. Women in Holy Land give life to the "interreligious" Christmas Market Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - Small pieces of jewelery and crockery, cosmetics and fashion accessories, sweets and local specialties. But also icons, ceramics, organic jams, candles are the many gift ideas that can be foun ...
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  24 November 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - The Pontifical Mission Societies present their charism and initiatives at the National Meeting of Major Seminaries Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - The National Meeting of all the Rectors of the Indian Seminaries took place in Bangalore, at the National Biblical Catechetical & Liturgical Center. About 90 Rectors gathered for the usual ann ...
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  24 November 2021
  ASIA/CHINA - "Me and my seminary": the seminary in Beijing celebrates 40 years of commitment to priesthood formation Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - "Me and my seminary" is the theme of the competition organized for the seminarians of the diocese of Beijing, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Seminary. The competi ...