ASIA/INDIA - Young Catholics march for peace and for the common good
Mangalore (Agenzia Fides) - A large gathering of young Catholics prayed, reflected and demonstrated for peace in Karnataka, the Indian state crossed by anti-Christian violence due to the presence of extremist movements a ...
ASIA/INDIA - The Jesuits committed to social harmony
Calcutta (Agenzia Fides) – To overcome ignorance and prejudice and above all to educate young people to promote peace and social harmony, peace which is an urgent need today: this is what the Indian Jesuit theologian M ...
16 January 2017
ASIA/THAILAND - Children's Day "playing with army weaponry"
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - In Thailand, since 1955, Children's Day is celebrated on the second Saturday of January. During this day children visit the seat of government, Parliament, they go to natural parks, participate ...
14 January 2017
ASIA/SYRIA - Patriarch of Moscow Kirill invited in Syria
Moscow (Agenzia Fides) - Scholars and official representatives of Syrian Islam, together with the Syrian Ministry officials for endowments and religious affairs (waqf), sent an invitation to the Patriarch of Moscow Kiril ...
14 January 2017
ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Prime Minister defends religious minorities
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "It is not far off when Pakistan will be recognized as a friendly country of minorities; the government is taking measures to improve the lives of religious minority groups": said Prime Minister ...