Asia

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  17 October 2019
  ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - Uncertain situation after the elections: "Afghans ask for peace, security, work" Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - "Whether it is Ghani or Abdullah, the next president will have to struggle a lot before gaining the trust of Afghans, who ask for security, peace, work: things they have not had so far. The next p ...
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  16 October 2019
  ASIA/MIDDLE EAST - Middle East Council of Churches: the territorial unity of Syria must be safeguarded Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The Middle East Council of Churches followed with deep sorrow and pain the martyrdom and wounding of hundreds of Iraqis last week, and is currently following with greater pain the Turkish attacks ...
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  16 October 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishops: violence against religious minorities on the rise; we urgently need the Action Plan for Human Rights Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "In recent weeks there has been an alarming increase in violent episodes in particular against religious minorities. Some of the most recent incidents include the profanation of crosses on tombs ...
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  16 October 2019
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Cardinal Yeom: "We entrust the brothers of North Korea to the Virgin Mary" Fatima (Agenzia Fides) - "I have never been to North Korea, even though I am Apostolic Administrator in the diocese of Pyongyang. When she appeared in Fatima, the Virgin Mary told us to pray for those who do not believe ...
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  15 October 2019
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Study of the Catholic religion and the Bible in public schools: the Bishops say "Yes" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Filipino bishops have welcomed the government's move to introduce the study of the Catholic religion and the reading of the Bible in public, primary and secondary schools. "It is a good propo ...
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  14 October 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Human rights and religious freedom for a tolerant and inclusive Pakistan Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - It is necessary to develop a new national culture to make Pakistan more tolerant and inclusive for the followers of all faiths: this is what civil society activists emphasized during a seminar o ...
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  14 October 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Political and religious leaders mourn Archbishop Jala’s death in the United States Shillong (Agenzia Fides) - Condolences and expressions of solidarity and deep gratitude were expressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who led political and religious leaders to mourn the death of 68-year-old Arch ...
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  12 October 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Churches: "No" to the nationalization of an ancient Christian college Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "Christian Churches are doing a great job for the development of the Country; we want to continue working to improve the community, especially in the education sector. We condemn the decision of ...
• 11 October 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation and appointment of successor of the Bishop of Alleppey Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Alleppey (India), presented by His Exc. Mgr. Stephen Athipozhiyil. He is succeeded by His Exc. ...
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  11 October 2019
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo's appeal to religious leaders for the defense of civilians Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - Religious leaders must raise their voices against the atrocities committed against innocent civilians in Myanmar: this is the appeal launched by Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, who rem ...
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  10 October 2019
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Christian leaders called to be "peacemakers" in society Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - Christian lay leaders are called to contribute to building peace in society. As Fides learns, this is what Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario, Archbishop of Dhaka and President of the Catholic Bishops' Co ...
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  9 October 2019
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Italian institutions at the forefront of the second phase of restoration work on the Holy Sepulcher Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The second phase of the restoration and preservation works of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher enters the preparatory phase, and the pivotal role that will be entrusted to qualified Italian ...
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  8 October 2019
  ASIA/JORDAN - 150 years of "mission" of Catholic schools in Jordan Amman (Agenzia Fides) - Catholic schools in Jordan celebrate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of their adventure in the lands now governed by the Hashemite Kingdom and reaffirm their cultural and spiritual mission ...
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  7 October 2019
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Caritas support for children with disabilities ìAlmaty (Agenzia Fides) - The support project for families with children affected by the Down syndrome continues and is expanding. It was initially launched by Caritas of Almaty in 2016, then extended to the rest of the ...
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  4 October 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - Souraya Bechealany: Christians in the Middle East are not a "minority" and do not need "protections" Warsaw (Agenzia Fides) - Christian communities in the Middle East "are not minorities and do not need protections". This is what Professor Souraya Bechealany, Secretary General of the Middle East Council, MECC in a speec ...