ASIA/ISRAEL - Israeli Parliament cancels the vote on the Armenian Genocide
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - An Israeli parliamentary vote on Tuesday 26 June for recognising the killings of Armenians as genocide was cancelled because of government opposition. Last month the Knesset had approved a mot ...
ASIA/TAIWAN - The Camillians in Asia, to re-motivate the missionary spirit
Taipei (Agenzia Fides) - "Together in Asia to learn about the past, to celebrate the present, to scrutinize the future and to re-motivate the Camillian missionary spirit": this is the theme of the meeting that saw the Ma ...
ASIA/INDIA - A school for 1300 students of Azimganj
Azimganj (Agenzia Fides) - The town of Azimganj, in the district of Murshidabad, was an important commercial hub in the eighteenth century, home to many Jain temples that testify the glories of distant times. The Salesia ...
ASIA/JAPAN - Resignation of the Auxiliary of Tokyo
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today the Holy Father has accepted the resignation of the office of Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Tokyo (Japan), presented by His Exc. Mgr. James Kazuo Koda. (SL) (Agenzia Fides ...
ASIA/TURKMENISTAN - A "photogenic Church" prepares to live historical days
Ashgabat (Agenzia Fides) - The interview that took place in Ashgabat between Apostolic Nuncio Paul Russell and Turkmen Vice Premier Raşit Meredow could have historical results for the Catholic Church in Turkmenistan. Th ...