Asia

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  22 November 2017
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - Reception and dignity for street children and orphans: the commitment of the Church Kapchagay (Agenzia Fides) - "In the early 1990s, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the population of Kazakhstan remained without social and welfare guarantees. Many children ended up on the street or in the orph ...
• 22 November 2017
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Appointment of the Bishop of Mannar Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, the Holy Father has appointed His Exc. Mgr. Fidelia Lionel Emmanuel Fernando, auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Colombo, as the Bishop of Mannar (Sri Lanka). (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 22/11 ...
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  21 November 2017
  ASIA/INDIA - The precious contribution of Catholic universities to the nation Calcutta (Agenzia Fides) - Catholic universities in India offer a valid and precious contribution to building the country, guaranteeing quality education to young people of all religions, cultures and ethnicities. This i ...
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  21 November 2017
  ASIA/KAZAKHSTAN - The poor are "the daily bread" Almaty (Agenzia Fides) - "The contact with the poor here is daily bread. The poor are always with us. We read the Holy Father’s message for the World Day of the Poor, which will also be studied and deepened by the vari ...
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  21 November 2017
  ASIA/TURKEY - “Hate News” in the Turkish media and incitement to hatred increases. Jews, Armenians and Syrians in the crosshairs Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - In the Turkish, paper and digital, media "Hate News" and acts that express contempt and incitement to hatred towards individuals and groups identified on a national, ethnic or religious basis a ...
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  20 November 2017
  ASIA/INDONESIA - I Vescovi: rafforzare la nazione sostenendo la Pancasila ASIA/INDONESIA - Bishops: to strengthen the nation by supporting Pancasila Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – In order to strengthen the nation, its unity, coexistence and social harmony, it is important for Indonesian Catholi ...
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  20 November 2017
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - In memory of the Christian couple burnt alive: education to their children Lahore (Agenzia FIdes) - "Two innocent lives were eliminated due to the fanaticism present in our society; the horror of that unfortunate day will remain in our hearts and minds for years to come, not only did they burn ...
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  18 November 2017
  ASIA/TURKMENISTAN - Six new baptisms on World Day of the Poor, while poverty remains a taboo Ashgabat (Agenzia Fides) – To take part in the baptism of six new Turkmen sisters with joy: this will be the first World Day of the Poor - proclaimed by the Pope for November 19 - by the Catholic faithful of Ashgabat, ...
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  18 November 2017
  ASIA/TURKEY - The Ecumenical Patriarch re-opens the church of Ay'Yorgi Edirnekapi in Istanbul Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - The ancient church of Ayo Yorgi (St. George) in Edirnekapi, Istanbul's historic area, behind the walls of ancient Constantinople, re-pens after its restoration. On November 19, the Ecumenical P ...
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  18 November 2017
  NEWS ANALYSIS/OMNIS TERRA - Not only charity: India between the World Day of the Poor and demonetization While World Day of the Poor is celebrated on November 19, India, the world's largest democracy, is facing the economic and social effects of a controversial measure adopted by the government of Narendra Modi a year ago: ...
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  17 November 2017
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Half a century of mission among the lepers: Don Gaetano Nicosia, the angel of lepers Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - It was August 1963 when the young Salesian missionary Don Gaetano Nicosia arrived in Ka Ho, a remote corner of the island of Coloane, Macau, to take care of a hundred patients suffering from H ...
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  17 November 2017
  ASIA/JAPAN - Joint appeal of the Bishops of Korea and Japan:"Peace in North Asia is not based on weapons" Kagoshima (Agenzia Fides) - "The current situation in northeast Asia is very worrying. The countries of North Asia are looking for stability and prosperity with their military power, forming alliances with other great po ...
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  16 November 2017
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The "spirituality of unity" leaves an impression on the Burmese Church Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Myanmar are interested in promoting the "spirituality of unity": says Bishop Felix Liam, president of the Bishops' Conference of Myanmar, to Agenzia Fides. The Bishops of ...
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  16 November 2017
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Justice for the murder of missionary Fausto Tentorio gets closer Kidapawan (Agenzia Fides) - "There are positive signs and undoubted progress regarding the murder of Fr Fausto Tentorio, and the new investigative group appointed by the government of President Duterte have given the fir ...
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  15 November 2017
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Muslim Governor of Jakarta criticized at the school of Jesuits Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - The presence of the new governor of Jakarta, the Muslim, Anies Baswedan, at the 90th anniversary of the prestigious male college, Canisius College, run by the Jesuits in Indonesia, generated a l ...