Asia

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  21 January 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: “Indian Christians are caught between rich diversity and a real division” Srikakulam (Agenzia Fides) – In recognition of the Church's commitment to unity, peace, and mutual understanding among Christian denominations, the Catholic community in the Diocese of Srikakulam in the Indian state of ...
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  20 January 2026
  The Churches in the Holy Land and “Christian Zionism” Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – A recent joint statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem addresses the themes of “unity” and “representation” among the Christian communities in the Holy Lan ...
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  20 January 2026
  ASIA/MYANMAR - A statue of Carlo Acutis in Myitkyina: an example of youthful holiness for young Burmese people amid the current crisis Myitkyina (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocese of Myitkyina, capital of Kachin State, a region ravaged by intense fighting in the ongoing civil war, has erected a statue of Carlo Acutis in the Cathedral of St. Columbanus. The ...
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  19 January 2026
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Cardinal Tagle: Apostolic succession is succession in mission Manila (Agenzia Fides) – Bishops are successors of the Apostles. And the apostolic succession they receive at the moment of their episcopal ordination is a succession in the mission that Jesus himself entrusted to his ...
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  19 January 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Claretian priest: "In Manipur, ethnic groups remain divided in the search of a new path of coexistence and dialogue" Imphal (Agenzia Fides) - "As things stand, reconciliation in the state of Manipur is still premature. As far as I can see, there is still resentment in people's hearts, much suffering, and psychological trauma. It will ...
• 19 January 2026
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation of Bishop of Bogor and appointment of Apostolic Administrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Bogor presented by His Excellency Msgr. Paskalis Bruno Syukur, O.F.M. The Holy Father has app ...
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  17 January 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Saint Lazarus Devasahayam: Patron Saint of the Catholic Laity Kottar (Agenzia Fides) – Saint Lazarus Devasahayam (1712–1752) rejected the caste system and upheld the dignity of every human being. This was emphasized by the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, Archbishop Leopold ...
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  16 January 2026
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Korean Ambassador to the Holy See, Hyung Sik Shin: "We extend a hand of reconciliation to North Korea" by Paolo Affatato Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – "We intend to leave behind the era of confrontation and inaugurate a new stage of peaceful coexistence and shared growth, promoting a sustainable peace that guarante ...
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  15 January 2026
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Pakistan's first palliative care center for terminally ill patients opens in a Catholic hospital Hyderabad (Agenzia Fides) – The new day center for palliative care at St. Elizabeth Catholic Hospital in Hyderabad, in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, aims to provide cancer patients and the terminally ill in Pakis ...
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  15 January 2026
  ASIA/KUWAIT - Cardinal Pietro Parolin in the country for the elevation of the 'mother church' of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia to Minor Basilica Kuwait City (Agenzia Fides) – This is a particularly significant and joyous moment for all the faithful of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. The Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, arrived in Kuwait ...
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  14 January 2026
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - The country is on the road to recovery after Cyclone Ditwah, the Church is committed "to instilling new hope" Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – "The force of Cyclone Ditwah and the subsequent flooding between late November and early December 2025 left people with nothing. The death toll exceeded 600, and a total of 2.3 million people ...
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  14 January 2026
  ASIA/VIETNAM - 61 new Vietnamese deacons ordained - A Great Joy in the Early Days of the New Year 2026 for the Vietnamese Church   by Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Hue (Agenzia Fides) - “You yourselves will become the connectors of unity, faith, and hope in the ministry of the proclamation of the Word of God, as well as manifest the values of the voc ...
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  13 January 2026
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Archbishop of Cebu: Celebrations for the Feast of Santo Niño should not be financed by sponsors linked to the gambling industry Cebu City (Agenzia Fides) – The celebrations for the Feast of the Santo Niño, which culminates on January 18 in the Archdiocese of Cebu, should not be financed by sponsors and donations from entities associated with g ...
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  13 January 2026
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - The Vicariate of Northern Arabia and the Solemnity of Our Lady of Arabia: Mary, mother, protector, and companion of millions of Catholics far from their homelands Awali (Agenzia Fides) - The Saturday (or Sunday) after the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated throughout the Arabian Peninsula as the Solemnity of Our Lady of Arabia (OLA). This year, the celebration in Bahrain was pres ...
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  12 January 2026
  ASIA/CHINA - Word of God, family, pastoral care: Chinese Catholic dioceses launch their "theme years" Shijiazhuang (Agenzia Fides) – In the Catholic Diocese of Beijing, the new year is dedicated to the Word of God; in Ningbo, the Year of the Family has been launched; and in the Diocese of Handan, 2026 will also be dev ...