Asia

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  8 June 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - An old Christian school seized from the Church: minority rights trampled on Peshawar (Agenzia Fide) – The Edwardes College in the city of Peshawar, a historic institute of the "Church of Pakistan" (the Anglican Church), in the Anglican diocese of Peshawar, has been entrusted to the management ...
• 7 June 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - Cardinal Raï dedicates the land to the Immaculate Heart of Mary: "We are a people who will not die" Harissa (Agenzia Fides) - Lebanese Cardinal Béchara Boutros Raï, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, renewed the consecration of Lebanon and the entire Middle East to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary ...
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  7 June 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Another Catholic church bombed in Kayah state: news of the massacre in Yangon not confirmed Demoso (Agenzia Fides) - In the city of Demoso, Kayah State, in eastern Myanmar, the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Peace in the parish of Dongankha, in the Diocese of Loikaw, was intentionally attacked by the Burmese ar ...
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  5 June 2021
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Church sends to the Holy See aid for vaccines against Covid to poor countries Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Seoul has sent US $ 1 million to the Holy See to ensure equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for poor countries and populations in need. The donation is the result of a fundraising ...
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  5 June 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The Burmese Government of National Unity recognizes the rights of the Rohingya New York (Agenzia Fides) - The Burmese Government of National Unity (Nug), the "shadow executive" created abroad last April to counter the February 1 coup, has formalized a new policy towards the Rohingya, the Muslim min ...
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  4 June 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Raï's proposal: a "government of leaders" to tackle the crisis in the Lebanese system Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - A "Government of leaders", which involves the highest representatives of the main Lebanese political parties and political groups as members of the executive, as the only way to overcome the pol ...
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  4 June 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Military violence in the Chin state and humanitarian emergency: appeal from the Church to stop the fighting Hakha (Agenzia Fides) - "It is urgent to stop the fighting. Many innocent people suffer and are desperate. International aid is needed because a humanitarian emergency is underway here. We ask the United Nations agenci ...
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  4 June 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A Christian couple sentenced to death for blasphemy acquitted: a victory for justice, but who will pay for the suffering of the innocent? Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "It is a victory for justice. It is a victory of freedom. I carried this mission in the name of Christ, to save two innocent victims. It is, therefore, also a victory of faith, because we believe ...
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  1 June 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Massive military operations in Kayah state: many people are on the run Loikaw (Agenzia Fides) - With a massive surprise attack, with airplanes, helicopters, heavy artillery, the Burmese army (Tatmadaw) has decided to quell the resistance in the Burmese state of Kayah, in eastern Myanmar, i ...
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  1 June 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - Chaldean Patriarch Sako: Pandemic is not a "punishment from God" Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The Covid 19 pandemic, which caused pain and fear throughout the human family, "is not a punishment from God, but the result of people's wrong behavior towards the environment and life and their ...
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  1 June 2021
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Marian month marked by participation in the "spiritual marathon" desired by Pope Francis Karagada (Agenzia Fides) - The spread of Covid-19 still keeps the Churches closed in Kazakhstan and the community of the faithful of Karaganda lived the Marian month "at a distance", but in communion with shrines all ove ...
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  31 May 2021
  ASIA/LEBANON - Expectations and questions concerning the Pope's meeting with the leaders of the Churches Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The few words with which, on Sunday May 30, after the prayer of the Angelus, Pope Francis announced, from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's Square, that he will meet on J ...
• 31 May 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Salem, His Exc. Mgr. Arulselvam Rayappan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Salem, India, the Reverend Arulselvam Rayappan, of the clergy of Pondicherry and Cuddalore, until now director of the Centre for Ca ...
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  31 May 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Indian Church remembers the sacrifice of priests and nuns who died from Covid-19, in the work of assistance and care New Delhi (Agenzi Fides) - The Catholic Church in India remembers the missionary commitment, the gift of oneself, the supreme sacrifice of priests and nuns who died of Covid-19 because they did not hesitate to perform th ...
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  29 May 2021
  ASIA/BRUNEI - First cardinal passes away in Brunei Darussalam Brunei (Agenzia Fides) - On May 29th, Cardinal Cornelius Sim of the Apostolic Vicariate in Brunei Darussalam died at the age of 70. "With a sad heart I announce the death of Cardinal Cornelius Sim, Cardinal of the Aposto ...