Asia

• 30 November 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Bishop of Kottapuram Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Ambrose Puthenveettil, of the clergy of the diocese of Kottapuram, India, until now rector of Saint Antony’s Shrine, as bishop of the same dioce ...
• 30 November 2023
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of Bishop of Daltonganj Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, S.F.X., until now titular of Lisinia and auxiliary of the archdiocese of Ranchi and apostolic administrator sede vacante et ad nut ...
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  30 November 2023
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Over 5 thousand children from all over the country celebrate the 180th Anniversary of Missionary Childhood by helping their peers Kattimahana (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday December 2nd celebrations will take place in Sri Lanka for the 180th anniversary of the Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood (POSI), founded on May 19, 1843 by Bishop Charles ...
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  30 November 2023
  ASIA/ARAB EMIRATES - Bishop Martinelli on the cancellation of the Pope's visit to Dubai: “We continue to pray for the Pope and the success of COP28” by Paolo Martinelli* Dubai (Agenzia Fides) - We deeply regret that Pope Francis will not be able to come to Dubai tomorrow. Pope Francis himself told me personally about his intention to attend the climate conferen ...
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  29 November 2023
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Houthi rebels hijack cargo ship in Red Sea: Bishop calls for release of Filipino hostages Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The impact of the war in the Middle East also affects the Philippines, especially since thousands of Filipino emigrants work in various countries in the Middle East. In Gaza, Filipinos have been ...
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  28 November 2023
  ASIA/CHINA - Advent in anticipation of the birth of Jesus: meditation and spiritual exercises Guangzhou (Agenzia Fides) - Catholic communities in mainland China are beginning the Advent season with pastoral initiatives, often inspired by the pastoral letters addressed by the bishops to the people of God in antici ...
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  28 November 2023
  ASIA/THAILAND - Camillian Religious to COP28 Leaders: Recognizing the role of religious organizations as relevant voices in resolving the climate crisis Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "The impact of climate change is devastating communities around the world, exacerbating humanitarian crises, poverty, hunger and displacement. All of this calls us to care for our common home, t ...
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  28 November 2023
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Catholic pastoral center in Loikaw attacked and occupied by the Burmese army Loikaw (Agenzia Fides) - A Catholic pastoral center attached to the cathedral in Loikaw, where internally displaced people have sought refuge for months as part of the ongoing civil war, has been attacked and occupied by ...
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  27 November 2023
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Young Catholics are looking forward to WYD in 2027 in Seoul Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The young Catholics of Seoul are already looking forward to World Youth Day, which will take place in the Korean capital in 2027. With this spirit, young Koreans also celebrated the diocesan Youth ...
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  27 November 2023
  ASIA/CHINA - Christ the King: Catholic communities celebrate the the liturgical solemnity with special initiatives Shanghai (Agenzia Fides) - "The fulfillment of the Commandment of Love indicated by Christ and the exercise of this commandment in truth and concreteness is essential for salvation. And the most effective way to salvatio ...
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  25 November 2023
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Interview with Peter Soon-taick Chung, Archbishop of Seoul: "We believe in the power of hope, dialogue and reconciliation" by Paolo Affatato Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - "To resume pastoral work with the faithful in North Korea, it is necessary to proceed step by step, always guided by hope and prayer" and to engage in the field of humanitarian ...
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  24 November 2023
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The nation belongs to everyone: Adequate political representation for citizens of all religions Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) - Pakistani Christians are calling for a review of the mechanisms of political representation and a stronger presence of candidates in parliament in view of the upcoming parliamentary elections ...
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  23 November 2023
  ASIA/MYANMAR - After the “Brotherhood Alliance” offensive against military dictatorship, the Country is on the brink of collapse Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The military junta in Myanmar is facing attacks on several fronts in the border areas after an alliance of ethnic minority rebel groups joined forces with pro-democracy fighters who are trying to ...
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  23 November 2023
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishops, priests and scholars from mainland China and Hong Kong in dialogue on synodality and "sinicization" Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "The spirit of synodality and the Church in China: communion, participation and mission" was the theme of the third joint symposium of scholars from Hong Kong and mainland China, held on Novem ...
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  22 November 2023
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Archbishop Gallagher at the Shrine of Seosomun: Witnessing the Gospel today with an eye to history Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - "The first evangelizers of the 'Land of the Morning Calm' were lay people and scholars who learned Christian doctrine without the help of foreign missionaries". They were people who "discovered th ...