Asia

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  5 February 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Launch of the Year dedicated to Saint Joseph, "model for the family, the Church and society" Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "I am sending you to be missionaries of St. Joseph in the Archdiocese of Karachi in order to reach all the parishes and communities; you can organize meetings and pastoral activities on the life ...
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  5 February 2021
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - The Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur to all citizens: "Let's promote fraternity" Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - All Malaysians, men and women of various religions and ethnicities, are called to do their part to promote human fraternity, said Archbishop Julian Leow, at the head of the diocesan communi ...
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  4 February 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - The Muqtada al Sadr Movement initiates the restitution of illegally stolen property from Christians and Mandeans Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - As part of the campaign launched by Shiite politician Muqtada al Sadr to protect Christians and Mandaeans who had been the victims of the illegal confiscation of their property in recent years, ...
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  4 February 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Day of Human Fraternity, Archbishop Arshad: need to build a peaceful society in Pakistan Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "The International Day of Human Fraternity is a milestone for humanity that will motivate everyone in Pakistan to promote peace, harmony, inclusion, tolerance, understanding, solidarity and br ...
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  4 February 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo's appeal: release arrested leaders and resume dialogue Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "The elected representatives of our people belonging to the National League for Democracy (NLD) are under arrest. So are many writers, activists and youth. I urge you, respect their rights and re ...
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  3 February 2021
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - For Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III "Kosovo is the Jerusalem of the Serbs". Meanwhile, Israel recognizes the independence of Kosovo Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - On Monday 1 February, with a ceremony held on a digital platform due to the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Israel and Kosovo formally established full diplomatic relations, and ...
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  3 February 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Message from Christian leaders in Asia: No to an escalation of violence, but a return to democracy and freedom Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "We urge a swift and peaceful return to the path of democracy, and appeal for the human rights and freedoms, including the freedom of religion or belief; of all Myanmar’s people to be fully res ...
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  3 February 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Catholics appeal: save Covid patients from the boycott of doctors Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - In Myanmar, among the non-violent initiatives registered to express dissent towards the military coup in recent days, doctors from various regions are consideringof organizing a civil disobedienc ...
• 2 February 2021
  ASIA/KOREA - Resignation and appointment of military ordinary for Korea Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Military Ordinariate for Korea, presented by Bishop Francis Xavier You Soo-il, O.F.M. The Holy Father has appoint ...
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  2 February 2021
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - "I come from a land of conflict". Margaret Karram, Palestinian from Galilee, elected President of the Focolare Movement Haifa (Agenzia Fides) - "I was born in Haifa, a city in Galilee, and my land has always been under conflicts", said Margaret Karram, 58, Palestinian, who was elected new President of the Focolare Movement last Sunday. ...
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  2 February 2021
  ASIA/INDIA - Solidarity of Catholics with farmers in protest who demand the repeal of the new laws on the sector New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - The All India Catholic Union (AICU), a historic organization of the Catholic laity in India, founded in 1920, expresses its full solidarity with the farmers who, have been protesting since las ...
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  2 February 2021
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian nurse accused of blasphemy defended by Islamic religious leaders Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "No one should be allowed to take justice into their own hands, nor to abuse the blasphemy laws. All religious organizations and leaders have condemned the torture inflicted on the Christian n ...
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  1 February 2021
  ASIA/IRAQ - Dozens of illegal expropriations denounced by Christian landowners to the ad hoc Committee wanted by Muqtada al Sadr Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - There are already dozens of complaints to be studied on the working tables of the special committee set up at the request of Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al Sadr to collect and verify news and comp ...
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  1 February 2021
  ASIAMYNAMAR - The Church asks for "Vigilance and prayer" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - In this difficult and critical phase for the future of the country "we must live in a spirit of vigilance and prayer", especially by praying for peace. With this appeal, the Auxiliary Bishop of Y ...
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  1 February 2021
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The military takes power: proclamation of a state of emergency in a climate of expectation, Christians demand "justice and peace" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "There is no protest or gathering on the streets of Yangon. Telephone lines are isolated throughout the country and they only work in Yangon and the capital, Naypydaw. We do however see a strong ...