Asia

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  4 September 2020
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - During the pandemic, Biblical Apostolate groups promote a personal encounter with the Word of God Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Biblical Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Singapore invites and accompanies the faithful to cultivate a personal encounter with Christ. "Even thou ...
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  3 September 2020
  ASIA/THAILAND - Freedom and democracy: young Thais take to the streets Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - The young people of Thailand give life to a new season of street demonstrations and freely express their aspirations for freedom and democracy. The new movement that animates Thai society calls ...
• 3 September 2020
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Rector of the "Khristo Jyoti Mohavidyaloyo" Regional Seminary of Sambalpur Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 19 May 2020, Card. Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, appointed Fr. Lancy Rodrigues, SVD (Society of the Divine Word), as Rector of the ...
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  3 September 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - New priests in Pakistan: hope for the Church in the midst of the pandemic Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "A young priest is always a gift for the People of God, chosen as the prophets and apostles to bring people closer to God. It is the priest's responsibility to serve people and accompany them to ...
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  2 September 2020
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops to the faithful, put to the test by the pandemic: "Let's not lose hope. The crisis can bring out the best in us" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "The current crisis linked to Covid-19 can bring out the best in us all. The fear and suffering, anxiety and uncertainty we experience today are caused not only by the new coronavirus, but also b ...
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  2 September 2020
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Fight against Covid-19: thanks to the Church, a partnership between Italian and Kazakh hospitals has begun Almaty (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Kazakhstan is committed to the common good of the country and tries to support the national health system in the fight against Covid-19. In response to the spread of the co ...
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  1 September 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Heavy floods in the province of Sindh: Catholic volunteers to help the needy and displaced Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "While we are experiencing the Covid-19 emergency, heavy rains of this monsoon season have hit the province of Sindh, especially the great metropolis of Karachi, capital of the province. It is t ...
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  1 September 2020
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Card. Bo’s appeal for the elections: "Active participation is essential. Vote for true federalism" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "These are difficult times. My prayer accompanies each of you as you face the challenge of the pandemic. God will protect our nation. Now we are approaching another election in November. This cal ...
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  31 August 2020
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur: taking care of each other is the vocation of the nation Kuala Lunmpur (Agenzia Fides) - "This year will be remembered by many as the year where we all had to make radical changes. With many of our plans cancelled, our schedules cleared, and friends and family members distance ...
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  31 August 2020
  ASIA/INDONESIA - New minor Seminary in Kalimantan Banjarmasin (Agenzia Fides) - Young people attracted by the Gospel and eager to discover their vocation to the priesthood have a place that will accompany their human and spiritual growth: in southern Kalimantan - provin ...
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  25 August 2020
  ASIA / PAKISTAN - Minority leaders: "Religious intolerance and extremism are growing in Pakistan" Karachi (Agenzia Fides): “The issue of extremism and insecurity is the main problem for religious minorities living in Pakistan. Day after day, the religious minorities of Pakistan face aggression, while the effects of ...
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  8 August 2020
  ASIA/INDONESIA - The Catholic Church is always present where situations of poverty and illness are most urgent: the Camillians on the island of Flores help about 700 families Maumere (Agenzia Fides) - The coronavirus pandemic has also reached Indonesia with about 120,000 infected cases and more than 5,000 deaths. In particular, large cities such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Medan have been aff ...
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  6 August 2020
  ASIA/LEBANON - Caritas Lebanon: "We are living a nightmare, but we will not give up and will continue to help the most vulnerable" Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - More than 300,000 people have been displaced from their homes, thousands have been wounded and hundreds have died: this is the provisional toll caused by the explosion that took place on Tuesday, ...
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  5 August 2020
  ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Rai: "mysterious explosion" in Beirut. We ask everyone for help Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - "Beirut, the bride of the East, Beirut, the lighthouse of the West, is wounded". It is a "devastated city", reduced to "a scenario of war without war". Thus begins the appeal launched by Maronite ...
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  1 August 2020
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The construction of a Hindu temple stops after the opposition of Islamic groups: religious freedom at stake Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "It is a fundamental right of every Pakistani citizen to preach and profess his religion freely, as prescribed by the Constitution of Pakistan. It is legitimate that each community has its pla ...