Asia

• 9 July 2014
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Escalation in Gaza. Justice and Peace: "collective punishment" is inflicted on the Palestinian people Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - The liability of new bloodshed in the Holy Land belongs to a large extent to political leadership that "pour gasoline on fire", fueling the conflict with words and irresponsible acts. And to u ...
• 9 July 2014
  ASIA/IRAQ – Safety measures taken for the relics of St. Thomas Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - The capture of Mosul by the jihadists of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, which began on June 9, besides causing the exodus of a large part of the population - both Christian and Muslim - has c ...
• 8 July 2014
  ASIA/SYRIA - The government army towards Aleppo. Bishop Audo: we are on edge between hopes and fears, we also lack drinking water Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - In recent days, the signals of a possible, forthcoming offensive of the Syrian government seeking to recapture areas held by the rebels in the urban area of Aleppo, in the north of the Country ar ...
• 7 July 2014
  ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Rai: the existence of Lebanon at risk Diman (Agenzia Fides) - The delay or postponement of the election of a new President of the Republic "threatens the very existence of Lebanon", because "only a Maronite President with broad consensus and appropriate pers ...
• 7 July 2014
  ASIA/IRAQ - False news regarding the kidnapping of a priest and a nun in Mosul Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - The Chaldean Church in Mosul, through its Archbishop, Amel Shimon Nona denies the news launched on the web on Sunday, July 6th announcing the kidnapping of a priest and a nun by unidentified "arme ...
• 7 July 2014
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - For the poor and against injustice: the testimony of Father Romano, who was kidnapped 29 years ago, is always present Cebu (Agenzia Fides) - The testimony of Fr. Rudy Romano, a Redemptorist missionary priest (CSSR), who was abducted by suspected military on 11 July 1985, was cited by the Archbishop of Cebu His Exc. Mgr. Jose Palma, in h ...
• 5 July 2014
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Escape from terrorism and extremism: the exodus of religious minorities has started Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Because of the spread of terrorism in Pakistan, insecurity, the very difficult living conditions, religious minorities have begun to abandon Pakistan. In the past year about 14 thousand Pakistani ...
• 5 July 2014
  ASIA/ISRAEL – Tension is always high in the detention camp in Holot Holot (Agenzia Fides) – Tension remains high in the detention center in Holot, in the Negev desert, where last week the malaise of prisoners gave rise to several initiatives of protest and mobilization, repressed by th ...
• 5 July 2014
  ASIA/IRAQ - Churches in Kirkuk assist Muslim refugees during Ramadan Kirkuk (Agenzia Fides) - In the city of Kirkuk, the Churches are intensely engaged in assisting refugees - mainly Muslims – who have fled from Mosul and villages that are under the control of Sunni insurgents in the no ...
• 4 July 2014
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - The Director of Caritas Jerusalem: there is also a political use of the drug market in the Holy City Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - "The use of drugs is unfortunately becoming an epidemic in East Jerusalem. It affects the Palestinian community in such a devastating manner. 15 thousand young Palestinians use drugs, and 5 th ...
• 4 July 2014
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Change starts from education, says the Archbishop of Mandalay Mandalay (Agenzia Fides) - "A great change is taking place in our country. In several cities, where there were houses made of wood and bamboo, buildings made of concrete are increasing. In the perception of many, this is ...
• 3 July 2014
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Terrorist groups settle in the Christian area of Essa Nagri in Karachi Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – There is violence and insecurity in Essa Nagri, a Christian neighborhood of Karachi, with a population of over 40 thousand people. The resident population, mostly poor Christians engaged in me ...
• 3 July 2014
  ASIA/LAOS - Pressures on behalf of the authorities over a Christian woman to abjure faith Savannakhet (Agenzia Fides) - The head of the village of Saisomboon, in the province of Savannakhet, and a government official have warned a Christian woman named Varn to abjure faith, otherwise she will be expelled from ...
• 3 July 2014
  ASIA/IRAQ – Bombings and raids against churches in Mosul for the release of the nuns and orphans Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - "A few days ago the Iraqi air force began bombing in Mosul, and the air raids are increasing each day in intensity. Yesterday the roads that cross the Nineveh Plain were full of convoys of cars wi ...
• 2 July 2014
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Bishops: No to the restoration of the death penalty Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines on Wednesday July 2, reiterated its opposition to restore the death penalty. In the note sent to Fides, the Bishops recall the Gospel passage ...