Asia

• 1 August 2014
  ASIA/VIETNAM - The UN Special Rapporteur: "Serious violations of religious freedom" Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) - "Serious violations of freedom of religion or belief are a reality in Vietnam", said Heiner Bielefeldt, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion, at the conclusion of the official visit to ...
• 1 August 2014
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - The Forgiveness of Assisi dedicated to peace in the Middle East Assisi (Agenzia Fides) - The "Forgiveness of Assisi", the feast held on August 2, which is celebrated in the "Portiuncula", in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, in Assisi will be dedicated to peace in the Middle ...
• 1 August 2014
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Prayers and fasting for peace in Gaza and throughout the Middle East Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - In conjunction with the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas for a truce that should ensure the suspension of military actions in the next three days, liturgies, prayers and fasting to b ...
• 1 August 2014
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - The Patriarch of Jerusalem, Twal: the truce is not needed if Gaza remains a desperate prison Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - "The truce which has begun is a good thing, but it will not help if the conditions in Gaza remain those of a desperate land under siege, where only fear and frustration that feed hatred can gr ...
• 31 July 2014
  ASIA/IRAQ - Mosul, signs of revolt against the "Islamic Caliphate". Bishop Nona: So far no church has been destroyed Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - After the destruction of historical monuments in the city of Mosul by militants of the Islamic State, the first local movement of armed resistance against the jihadists who have proclaimed the cre ...
• 31 July 2014
  ASIA/INDIA - August 25 - Day of Remembrance for the victims of anti-Christian massacres in Orissa New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - A special "Day of Remembrance" to commemorate the victims of anti-Christian massacres that occurred in 2007 and 2008 will be celebrated in Orissa on 25 August. The day will see the organizatio ...
• 31 July 2014
  ASIA/SYRIA - Aleppo, missile at the Armenian Catholic Church. Three dead Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday afternoon a missile launched from the areas of Aleppo controlled by the rebels fell in the area of the Armenian Catholic parish of the Holy Trinity, in the district of al-Meydan, causin ...
• 30 July 2014
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - A new Youth Centre of the Salesians of Don Bosco has been inaugurated Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - The Salesians of Don Bosco have opened a new Center for youth pastoral in Bangladesh, Dhaka. The "Don Bosco Youth Centre" was inaugurated in the presence of religious and the laity and Fr. Guiller ...
• 30 July 2014
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Archbishop Bo: "Unity and peace for the family of Myanmar" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "Unity and peace of the family is vital for Myanmar": says Charles Bo, Salesian Archbishop of Yangon, in a speech on the theme of family. The Archbishop recalled that the Buddhist and Christian c ...
• 30 July 2014
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The entire Catholic population celebrates the 100 millionth baby born in the Country Manila (Agenzia Fides) - Poverty has always been a serious problem in the country, but too often governments and institutions promote sterilization or other preventive measures as a means to eradicate it. In response to ...
• 30 July 2014
  ASIA/SYRIA - Pax Christi International: the arms trade fuels the Syrian conflict Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - The bloody conflict in Syria will continue until international actors continue to feed it with the sale of arms. And any serious attempt to put a stop to the mindless violence that has been rav ...
• 29 July 2014
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Bombing near the Catholic parish in Gaza. School devastated Gaza (Agenzia Fides) - A bombing carried out by the Israeli army this morning near the Catholic parish in Gaza, dedicated to the Holy Family, has partially destroyed the adjacent parish school, the pastor’s office and ...
• 28 July 2014
  ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Rai: The new President should not be linked to the two "blocks" Diman (Agenzia Fides) - "The 'March 14 Coalition ' does not want a president aligned with the 'March 8 Coalition'. And the 'March 8 Coalition' does not want a President aligned with the 'March 14 Coalition'. Therefore on ...
• 28 July 2014
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - "Terrorism and intolerance are the wounds of Pakistan" Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "Terrorism and religious intolerance are the worst plagues that afflict Pakistan" says to Fides Agency Fr. Inayat Bernard, rector of Santa Maria Seminary in Lahore. "The Church in Pakistan is res ...
• 26 July 2014
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Five new Korean Jesuit priests will welcome the Pope Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - There will be five new Korean Jesuit priests in the Catholic community as it prepares to welcome Pope Francis in his next trip to Korea (14-18 August): the Society of Jesus in Korea has in fact ce ...