Asia

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  3 September 2021
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Latin Patriarchate and University of Bethlehem collaborate to train catechists and fight unemployment among Palestinian youth Bethlehem (Agenzia Fides) - In the Holy Land, the pandemic crisis, among the side effects caused by Covid-19, has also resulted in a sharp rise in unemployment rates that have particularly affected young Palestinians. Fa ...
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  3 September 2021
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Vocations to priesthood and consecrated life shine among the darkness marked by Covid Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) - 78 new priests were ordained, and about 250 men and women religious professed their perpetual vows during the summer of 2021: these vocations are good news and a sign of hope for the Church of Vie ...
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  2 September 2021
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Solar panels at the University of Bethlehem and in Catholic schools, to guard the "common home" and concentrate resources in educational activities Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - While the "Time of Creation" opens again this year, a period of the year in which Christians of different confessions around the world are invited to pray and work together for the custody of ...
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  2 September 2021
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Catholic Church celebrates the Time of Creation in the spirit of Laudato Sì Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in the Philippines lives and celebrates the "Time of Creation" with full involvement. The Filipino Bishops exhorted priests, nuns, laity, families, communities and Catholic mo ...
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  1 September 2021
  ASIA/TURKEY - The Armenian church of Malatya reopens for worship after 106 years Malatya (Agenzia Fides) The Armenian Apostolic Church of Surp Yerrortutyun (Holy Trinity), in the eastern Turkish province of Malatya, has reopened its doors to divine worship after an interruption of 106 years. The divi ...
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  1 September 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Burmese army soldiers occupy and desecrate two churches Hakha (Agenzia Fides) - The Burmese army has occupied and profaned two churches, the Catholic church of St. John and a Baptist church, in the village of Chat, in the municipality of Mindat, in the Burmese state of Chin, ...
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  31 August 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - Patriarch Sako: Macron's visit to Mosul risks fueling misunderstandings Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - "The international summit held in Baghdad with the participation of the French President was an important event, a strong sign of support for Iraq and its path to regain stability. But then, oth ...
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  31 August 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian woman accused of blasphemy for a WhatsApp message; a couple has safely reached Europe Islamabaad (Agenzia Fides) - A The Christian Shagufta Kiran from Islamabad was arrested on July 29th by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for allegedly sending a message with blasphemous content via WhatsApp. As the ...
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  31 August 2021
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Bishops' appeal: "Let us build a better future for Malaysia" Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Agenzia Fides) - "Let us build a better future for Malaysia" is the motto of a message from the Catholic bishops on the occasion of Merdeka Day (August 31) and Malaysia Day (September 16). It is a ...
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  30 August 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - "Every time a Lebanese emigrates, we lose our battle". Patriarch Rai raises the alarm about migratory "haemorrhage" Diman (Agenzia Fides) - Lebanon is currently in a war-like state and "every time a Lebanese citizen emigrates, we lose a new battle". With these haunting words, the Maronite Patriarch and Lebanese Cardinal Béchara Boutr ...
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  30 August 2021
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Religious and volunteers support hospitals: "Our equipment is a loving heart and the power of God" Ho Chi Minh city (Agenzia Fides) - "As missionaries of the love that flows from the heart of Jesus, we adapt to every situation and overcome all difficulties so that our brothers and sisters receive a message of love and ...
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  28 August 2021
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Catholics plant a million trees in the spirit of Laudato Sì Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - As part of the "Laudato Sì" Year and on the occasion of the centenary of the "founder of the nation" and the year in which Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of independence, the country's Catholics ...
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  28 August 2021
  ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - Election of the new patriarch: Armenian Catholic bishops will meet in the Vatican from September 20th Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - The Armenian Catholic Bishops of the dioceses in the Middle East and in the countries of the Armenian Diaspora will meet in Rome from September 20th to elect their new Patriarch. This was confirm ...
• 27 August 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Rector of the "Sant'Alberto" Regional Seminary in the Archdiocese of Ranchi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On May 6, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed rev. Ajay Kumar Xalxo, of the clergy of the diocese of Jashpur as Rec ...
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  27 August 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - No right to healthfor Rohingya in Covid-19 pandemic Sittwe (Agenzia Fides) - The authorities in Myanmar have so far excluded the Muslim Rohingya minority from vaccination programs against Covid-19 and denied them health care and the right to health. The Rohingya live in d ...