Asia

• 15 February 2024
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Reverend Subroto Boniface Gomes appointed auxiliary bishop of Dhaka Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Subroto Boniface Gomes, of the clergy of Dhaka, Bangladesh, until now parish priest of Santo Rosario, assigning him the titular see of Tamazuca, a ...
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  15 February 2024
  ASIA/SYRIA - An office opened in Raqqa to "protect" the properties of Christians in north-east Syria Raqqa (Agenzia Fides) - In Raqqa, the city that became the Syrian stronghold and capital of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (Daesh) from January 2014 to October 2017, an office of the High Committee for Real Estate was ...
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  15 February 2024
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Ex-General Prabowo Subianto towards presidency Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - Former general Prabowo Subianto (72), is preparing to become the new president of Indonesia. Although the results have not yet been officially announced, the former general has declared his vict ...
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  14 February 2024
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - The well-orchestrated "symphony" of the Awali catechists Awali (Agenzia Fides) - "Ministry of Catechist at our cathedral is like a well-orchestrated symphony, each member playing a crucial role in harmonizing the spiritual growth of our community", said Rogy Joseph, Coordina ...
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  14 February 2024
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The post-election period: a fragile democracy Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The results of the Pakistan federal and provincial elections that took place on February 8 have shown that democracy in Pakistan has a better chance than the grimy political events and dramas of t ...
• 13 February 2024
  ASIA/THAILAND - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Nakhon Sawan Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, presented by Bishop Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai. The Holy Father has appointed ...
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  13 February 2024
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Presidential election: Catholics are inspired by the Counciliar document “Gaudium et spes” Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - The conciliar document "Gaudium et spes" is an important reference point for Indonesian Catholics who are called to the polls tomorrow, February 14, together with the entire Indonesian populatio ...
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  12 February 2024
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops call for protection of fishermen in the West Philippine Sea Manila (Agenzia Fides) - We must protect the work of fishermen and use all legal means to defend the Philippines' claim to the West Philippine Sea. This is what five Filipino bishops are calling for, who have the care an ...
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  10 February 2024
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - In the “Keo-Seima” nature reserve: Catholic community begins building a church Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - Part of the “Keo Seima” nature reserve, the certified forest conservation project is located in eastern Cambodia, in the provinces of Mondulkiri and Kratié. The region is also the ancest ...
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  9 February 2024
  ASIA/INDIA - Bishops at the end of the assembly: Progress must be accompanied by unity Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - India, with its 1.4 billion inhabitants, has made "enormous progress" in recent decades, but on this path of growth it is important that development is inclusive and not only benefits "a small ...
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  9 February 2024
  ASIA/TURKEY - Istanbul: Byzantine church to be used as a mosque in the future Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - After Hagia Sophia, another historic Byzantine church in Istanbul, which has been used as a museum for the last 79 years, will once again house Islamic prayers and rites and be used as a mosque ...
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  8 February 2024
  ASIA/IRAQ - Patriarch Sako, message for Lent: in the time of fasting, may the Holy Spirit heal and protect our hearts from the darkness of the world Erbil (Agenzia Fides) - In the world that appears more and more "shrouded in darkness", this year again, the time of fasting and penance that the Church proposes before Easter comes to show our lives "a new horizon", and ...
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  7 February 2024
  ASIA/INDIA - Manipur, torn by conflict, tries to reconnect the threads of dialogue Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - Gratitude for the humanitarian and spiritual aid provided by Indian Catholic communities and NGOs to the people of Manipur, torn by conflict; waiting and patience because "the peace process is ...
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  7 February 2024
  ASIA/CHINA - A Christian look at the "Chinese New Year". The Lenten message of Bishop Joseph Gan Guangzhou (Agenzia Fides) - This year again, as happens from time to time, the beginning of Lent coincides with the festive days of the Chinese New Year. A coincidence linked to the fact that the two events are fixed in ...
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  6 February 2024
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Parliamentary elections marked by economic crisis and political tensions Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Next February 8, the federal parliament, the so-called National Assembly, and the legislative assemblies of four provinces will be elected in Pakistan. The voters include 128 million eligible ...