Asia

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  1 December 2025
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Cardinal David: "Political dynasties are a cancer for the country" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The historic non-violent revolution "EDSA People Power" is still incomplete: It requires genuine political reforms and an end to political dynasties. This was stated by the Bishop of Kalookan, ...
• 1 December 2025
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of coadjutor bishop of Darjeeling Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On November 29, 2025, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Edward Baretto, of the clergy of the diocese of Darjeeling, India, until now director of the Divya Vani Pastoral Centre, as coad ...
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  30 November 2025
  ASIA/LEBANON - Pope Leo XIV to the Lebanese: you are a people who do not give up by Pascale Rizk Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – “Blessed are the peacemakers! It is a great joy for me to meet with you, and to visit this land where “peace” is much more than just a word.” With these words, Pope L ...
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  29 November 2025
  ASIA/INDIA - Christian officer's appeal rejected: "Freedom of conscience trampled upon" New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Supreme Court of India has rejected the appeal of a Christian army officer who challenged his dismissal from the armed forces. The dismissal was ordered after the man refused to particip ...
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  29 November 2025
  ASIA/LEBANON - Pope's Visit, Father Guillaume Bruté de Rémur: May Christians be the leaven of coexistence by Gianluca Frinchillucci Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – In Lebanon, a country marked by a devastating economic crisis, political instability, and the ongoing wounds of war, the visit of Pope Leo XIV has a missionary sign ...
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  28 November 2025
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - Cardinal Tagle at the "Great Pilgrimage of Hope": "We need more Wise Men and less Herod" Penang (Agenzia Fides) – “Under all circumstances, we will continue to tell the story of Jesus in Asia and the world. We will never tire of telling His story,” said Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle in his address ...
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  28 November 2025
  ASIA/MYANMAR - National Human Rights Commission welcomes the release of political prisoners and considers the elections "an opportunity" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – Myanmar’s military junta has released over 3,000 political prisoners from Insein prison in Yangon. The detainees had been arrested as regime opponents after the 2021 coup and accused of “se ...
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  28 November 2025
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Pope Leo XIV expresses deep sadness and closeness to the victims of the Tai Po Fire; the Diocese of Hong Kong mobilizes to provide aid Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Deep sadness and spiritual closeness are Pope Leo XIV's first thoughts toward the victims of the fire in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong. A telegram was sent on behalf of the Holy Father Le ...
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  27 November 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Pilgrims of Hope: Sisters from Shantou visit 94-year-old Bishop Peter Zhuang Jianjian Shantou (Agenzia Fides) – A total of 13 nuns from the Congregation of Mary Queen of All Hearts of the Diocese of Shantou (Guangdong Province) undertook their “Pilgrimage of Hope” on November 14 and 15, visiting the ...
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  27 November 2025
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - WYD, an opportunity to keep the desire for peace on the Korean Peninsula alive in the hearts of young people Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - “After participating in the ‘Wind of Peace’ initiative and the peace march along the inter-Korean border, I began to reflect on peace. Now, when we say, ‘Let’s pray for peace,’ I wonde ...
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  26 November 2025
  ASIA/LEBANON - Apostolic Vicar Essajyan: "the Pope's journey to the pilgrimage site of Saint Charbel, the poor, and the port marks the rebirth of the country" Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – “It is not just a simple institutional visit, but an important moment of consolation, truth, and awakening of conscience for Lebanon and the whole world,” said the Apostolic Vicar for Latin ...
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  26 November 2025
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A priest from Karachi: "The people of Pakistan feel betrayed by the Afghans. The repatriation program creates tension" Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – “There is tension in the country. The people of Pakistan feel betrayed by the Afghans. In the past, for many years, we offered refuge and hospitality to thousands of people who came across t ...
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  26 November 2025
  ASIA/VIETNAM - H'Mong: New priest among growing Catholic community of ethnic minority by Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Hung Hoa (Agenzia Fides) - 19 is the biggest number of priests ordained in the 130-year history of formation and development (1895 - 2025) in Hung Hoa Diocese, Northern Vietnam on November ...
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  25 November 2025
  ASIA/KOREA - Agreement between state and religions to prevent the social scourge of suicide Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The Korean government has signed a framework agreement with religious leaders to promote a culture of respect for life and prevent suicide, a phenomenon that continues to seriously affect South ...
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  25 November 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Seven priests celebrate 25 years of priesthood and remember Bishop Joseph Zong Huaide with gratitude Sanyuan (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of the 25th anniversary of the priesthood of seven priests from the Diocese of Sanyuan in Shaanxi Province provided an opportunity to give thanks for the gift of their priestly ...