Asia

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  4 June 2018
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Bethlehem, a Franciscan priest attacked for defending the pilgrims Bethlehem (Agenzia Fides) - Franciscan priest, Father Fadi Shalufa, responsible for the "milk grotto" church, was attacked on 1 June by one of the two young men who had previously harassed a group of pilgrims in visit to ...
• 4 June 2018
  ASIA/JAPAN - Appointment of Auxiliary Bishops of Osaka On June 2 the Holy Father appointed as Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Osaka, Japan: Rev. Fr. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C.M.F., parish priest of the Cathedral of the same metropolitan see, assigning him the titu ...
• 4 June 2018
  ASIA/JAPAN - Appointment of the Bishop of Saitama Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 2 June 2018 the Pope appointed as bishop of the diocese of Saitama, Japan, the Rev. Don Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi, S.D.B., currently provincial of the Salesian Society of Saint John Bosc ...
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  30 May 2018
  ASIA/TURKMENISTAN - Pastoral visit of Christian leaders: "A sign of hope for the nation" Ashgabat (Agenzia Fides) - The meeting between Apostolic Nuncio Paul Russell and civil authorities in Ashgabat is a sign of hope for the future: this is what Fr. Andrzej Madej, Polish priest of the Oblates of Mary Immacu ...
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  30 May 2018
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Youth and Mission: a Festival in Jakarta Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - The young Catholics of Jakarta have begun to prepare the "Joyfest 2018", a Youth Festival which intends to reinvigorate faith and increase the missionary dimension of their Christian life, as Ge ...
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  29 May 2018
  ASIA/NEPAL - More efforts are needed to defeat poverty Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - The Nepalese government must do more to tackle the problem of poverty in the country: says to Agenzia Fides Sr Marisa, of the Congregation of Jesus, , commenting on the data of the Economic Su ...
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  28 May 2018
  ASIA/UZBEKISTAN - The Apostolic Administrator: "Few priests, but new baptisms" Tashkent (Agenzia Fides) - "We trust in everyone's prayer so that the Lord can give new priests to Uzbekistan and support our mission. We are a little worried, because one of our confreres, who spent the last 21 years he ...
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  25 May 2018
  ASIA/IRAQ - Ministry of Foreign Affairs: thanks to Pope Francis for his support for Iraq Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The Iraqi Foreign Ministry presents his thanks to His Holiness Pope Francis and the “Vatican” for their “continuous support” to Iraq and its people “at this pivotal stage for peace and ...
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  25 May 2018
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Muslim leaders: the appointment of Cardinal Coutts is a contribution to harmony in the nation Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "I have worked alongside Archbishop Coutts for the last 11 years. The choice to appoint him Cardinal is a great honor for the entire nation of Pakistan. We support him in building and promoting ...
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  24 May 2018
  ASIA/INDIA - Anti-Christian violence increases under Modi’s government: new Report New Delhi - (Agenzia Fides) - During the four-year government (2014-2018) of Hindu nationalist party "Bharatiya Janata Party" (BJP), of Premier Narendra Modi, who led the government of the "National Development Alliance" ...
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  24 May 2018
  ASIA/MYNAMAR - Letter from religious leaders to the people:"The future of the nation is in compassion and reconciliation" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "The future of Myanmar is based on the rich history and tradition of multi-religious and multi-ethnic coexistence. At a deeper level, this promising future is assured by the values and virtues of ...
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  24 May 2018
  ASIA/JORDAN - The "Restaurant of Mercy" offers daily evening meal (iftar) to Muslims during Ramadan Amman (Agenzia Fides) - Once again this year, the Restaurant of Mercy offers daily food to the poorest Muslim families thanks to the initiative of Caritas Jordan in Amman, with the patronage of the Latin Patriarchal Vica ...
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  23 May 2018
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholics prepare themselves for the day of prayer for the Church in China Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - The Chinese Catholics celebrated the solemnity of Pentecost preparing for what is for them the most awaited event of the Marian month: the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, which is h ...
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  23 May 2018
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Marawi a year after the siege: the mission of the Church between dialogue and reconstruction Marawi (Agenzia Fides) - On May 23, a year ago, the invasion of terrorist groups linked to the Islamic State that barricaded themselves in the city of Marawi on the island of Mindanao began. Over 360,000 refugees were fo ...
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  22 May 2018
  ASIA/JORDAN - Caritas Jordan distributes humanitarian aid to Muslims in the month of Ramadan Amman (Agenzia Fides) - Also this year the Caritas of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has started the special campaign carried out in conjunction with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which contemplates the distribution ...