Asia

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  27 February 2019
  ASIA/JORDAN - Ecclesial communities called to sensitize young people on the water emergency Amman (Agenzia Fides) - The German Foundation for International Cooperation (GIZ, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur internationale Zusammenarbeit) sponsored the realization of a study seminar dedicated to the water emergency and ...
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  27 February 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Franciscans on the border with India, on a pilgrimage of peace Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Say "no" to war, bring a message of peace, ask the governments of India and Pakistan not to involve the two peoples in a conflict that would only bring hatred, pain, destruction: with this spirit ...
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  26 February 2019
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Risk of war with India, Church's appeal for peace talks Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "We condemn the terrorist attacks in Kashmir, but also any armed reaction: we ask God to change hearts and men to stop any act that may lead to war. Let us pray for the victims and pray for peac ...
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  26 February 2019
  ASIA/KAZKHSTAN - The Bishop of Almaty: "A year dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: catechesis begins in Kazakh language" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church of Kazakhstan and Central Asia has changed little structurally in the last five years, but we are thinking that it could grow a little bit more. We still do not know how, but we ...
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  25 February 2019
  ASIA/UZBEKISTAN - The small Uzbek community walks "in synodality with the universal Church" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "We are here too, a small community of about 3.000 faithful in Central Asia". In the meeting of these days on the protection of minors in the Church, I was able to touch the beauty of colle ...
• 23 February 2019
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation of the Bishop of Long Xuyên and successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Long Xuyên (Viêt Nam), presented by H.E. Msgr. Joseph Trân Xuân Tiéu. He is succeeded by ...
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  23 February 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Patriarch intervenes in the debate on the recognition of civil marriage Beirut (Agenzia Fides) The Maronite Patriarch Boutros Bechara Rai intervened in the debate which reopened in Lebanese society on the legal recognition of civil marriage, and the interlocutory expressions used by him are ...
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  23 February 2019
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Cardinal Yeom to missionary priests: "Proclaim the Good News of God" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - "As Archbishop of Seoul I send you as witnesses of the love of God to places where love is really necessary. Be priests who proclaim the Good News of God": with these words Cardinal Andrew Yeom So ...
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  22 February 2019
  ASIA - The Church in Asia chooses renewable energy, in harmony with Laudato Sì Cox's Bazar (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Asia, in harmony with Laudato Sì, makes a choice in favor of renewable energy as a contribution to addressing the complex issue of climate change in the world. This i ...
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  22 February 2019
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - From Korea 26 priests, religious and lay Koreans ready for missio ad gentes Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - There are 26 Korean Catholic priests, men and women religious and lay people who, after completing a cycle of studies and missionary formation, received the solemn missionary mandate and are ready ...
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  21 February 2019
  ASIA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - After the Pope's visit, the mission to build harmony and coexistence among religions Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - "It was a moment of joy to serve and meet Pope Francis. It was a great blessing from God for all of us who live in the United Arab Emirates", says to Agenzia Fides Nadeem Lal Bhatti, a Catholi ...
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  21 February 2019
  ASIA/NEPAL - The commitment of the Jesuit Refugee Service: Helping refugees build their future through education Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - Jesuits in Nepal help refugees build their future through education and social development. "I have benefited from rigorous education. It helped me find many new opportunities", says to Fides ...
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  21 February 2019
  ASIA/LEBANON - New Interior Minister rekindles the debate on civil marriage Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - The debate on civil marriage has stirred tensions in Lebanon after the newly appointed interior minister, Raya Hassan, reignited the issue for its recognition by religious authorities. Current ...
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  20 February 2019
  ASIA/PALESTINE - Crisis at the University of Bethlehem. Negotiations with students continue Bethlehem (Agenzia Fides) - The problems that are likely to stop the academic semester underway at the University of Bethlehem have not yet been overcome. The University, run by the Brothers of the Christian schools and ...
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  20 February 2019
  ASIA/INDIA - India’s rising violence against Christians New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - In January 2019 there were 29 incidents of violence against Indian Christians in 13 Indian states. Among the injured there are 26 women and 25 children. For none of these cases an official com ...