Asia

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  6 May 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Christians and Muslims of India: "Concrete and joint aid to the people of Sri Lanka" Mumbai (Agenzia Fides) - "As Sri Lanka is a country very close to us, together we intend to offer practical help to allow the victims of the Easter attacks to overcome the unprecedented crisis that has devastated their l ...
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  6 May 2019
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Haifa, more than 5 thousand Christians took part in the traditional procession in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Haifa (Agenzia Fides) - More than 5 thousand Christians took part in the traditional procession in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, popularly called Taalat al-Adra, the “Ascent of the Virgin”. Along the route which ...
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  6 May 2019
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Cardinal D'Rozario to the faithful in Sri Lanka: "We are next to you" Dacca (Agenzia Fides) - "We assure you that we are united with all of you in the sufferings, pains and difficulties you are facing. We pray for all those who have lost their lives, for those who have been injured and for ...
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  4 May 2019
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - Hussein Rahhal (Hezbollah): the decline of Christians is a danger to the Middle East Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The decline of Christians in the Middle East is a phenomenon that arouses "concern". This also applies to Lebanon, where the decline of the Christian component also jeopardizes the maintenance of ...
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  3 May 2019
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - The Federation of Asian Bishops: "No to retaliation and revenge: may mutual love prevail" Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church is seriously concerned about news of revenge and retaliation against Muslim citizens, refugees and asylum seekers in Sri Lanka. Many have fled from the persecution on their lands and ...
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  2 May 2019
  ASIA/SYRIA - May 1, Syrian Orthodox Patriarch receives and thanks health workers in Damascus Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - On May 1, on the occasion of Labor day, Syrian Orthodox Patriarch Mar Ignatius Aphrem II invited a large delegation of health workers in Damascus. The Primate of the Syrian Antiochene Church wa ...
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  2 May 2019
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Anniversary of the Camillian mission in Flores Maumere (Agenzia Fides) - "Easter was very much felt by the Catholic population and by the sick of Flores for the exceptional presence of the relic of the heart of St. Camillus, which arrived in Indonesia on the occasion ...
• 2 May 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Belgaum Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On 1 May 2019 the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Bishop Derek Fernandes, as Bishop of the Diocese of Belgaum (India), currently Bishop of Karwar. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 2/5/2019) ...
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  2 May 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Pakistani Church in communion with the people of Sri Lanka Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - Hundreds of faithful in Karachi gathered in St. Patrick's Cathedral to offer their solidarity to the victims of the recent massacre in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday (see Fides 22/4/2019). “We de ...
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  30 April 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - The "kafala" system, an instrument of oppression for African immigrant women Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - Slaves and in an almost legal way. This is the fate of African women who have immigrated to many Middle Eastern Countries. Their dream of a better life is shattered against the "kafala". Migrant ...
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  29 April 2019
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - "Interreligious dialogue, a necessary basis for a perspective of peace" Colombo - (Agenzia Fides) - The concern of local Muslims is rising in Sri Lanka for possible attacks on the community after the massacre in Catholic churches on Easter Sunday. And while the investigation continues on the ...
• 29 April 2019
  ASIA/JAPAN - Resignation of Bishop of Fukuoka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 27 April 2019, he Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Fukuoka, Japan, presented by H.E. Msgr. Dominic Ryôji Miyahara. (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 29/4 ...
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  27 April 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - Sunday of Divine Mercy dedicated to the victims of the attacks in Sri Lanka New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "In order to offer our closeness and solidarity to the victims of multiple attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, we will observe the Sunday of Divine Mercy, April 28, as a day of prayer and s ...
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  27 April 2019
  ASIA/TURKMENISTAN - Risen Christ: message of hope for all humanity Ashgabat (Agenzia Fides) - "The last words of the Gospels speak of peace, joy, forgiveness, praise: let us start talking about these realities, about His resurrection that was shared with all of us. We cannot help but no ...
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  27 April 2019
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Caritas Almaty: WhatsApp chat to support parents with children with Down syndrome Almaty (Agenzia Fides) - Social networks and new technologies can be of help to the pastoral and social activities of the Catholic Church. This is demonstrated by an initiative of Caritas Almaty, Kazakhstan, which explai ...