Asia
29 January 2013
ASIA/INDONESIA - New state regulation to stop social and religious conflicts: Bishops approve
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - There will be better coordination between central government, local civil authorities, the police and the army to prevent or stop social and religious conflicts which are shaking the vast Indone ...
29 January 2013
ASIA/VIETNAM - Prayer and medical assistance for pilgrims visiting the relic of St. Camillus
Ho Chi Minh City (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the celebrations of the fourth centenary of the death of St. Camillus de Lellis (1550-1614), the ampule with the heart of the "Saint of the Sick" continues to go ar ...
29 January 2013
ASIA/INDIA - Rape and murder of the 23 year-old Indian girl: the accused, who is a minor, soon free
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - One of the six accused in the rape and murder of the 23 year-old Indian girl, who a month ago shook the whole world, is a minor: it was established by the juvenile court in Delhi. This, accord ...
29 January 2013
ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Rai: the States arming the regime and opposition take on the criminal responsibility of the Syrian tragedy
Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - The leaders of the States "that make war in Syria by providing money, weapons and means both for the regime and for the opposition," with their "evil work of incitement" are responsible before t ...
28 January 2013
ASIA/CHINA - First Communion and charitable works for the Chinese New Year: the parish of Xian Wen lives the Year of Faith
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - An in-depth catechetical formation for Christian sacraments and charitable works, in view of the Chinese New Year, are some initiatives with which the parish of Xian Wen in Beijing is experienci ...
28 January 2013
ASIA/NORTH KOREA - Danger of cannibalism in the poorest provinces affected by drought and famine
Pyongyang (Agenzia Fides) - It is estimated that a severe famine in the rural Korean provinces of North and South Hwanghae has caused the deaths of 10 000 people due to cannibalism and it is feared that such accidents ma ...
28 January 2013
ASIA/SYRIA - March of solidarity for the hostages in Mesopotamia
Hassake (Agenzia Fides) - A march of solidarity with the victims of kidnappings; a march to raise awareness towards the phenomenon of kidnapping; an "assembly of hope" that was attended by all members of society: Christi ...
26 January 2013
ASIA/MYANMAR - Civil society: peace with the Kachin is the urgent need for the country
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "The real urgency for the country is peace", say civil society groups in Burma, that have collected and re-launched a widespread appeal by the organization "Birmania Democratic Concern" (BDC). Th ...
26 January 2013
ASIA/LEBANON - Patriarch Rai launches a day of action and solidarity for Syrian refugees "without distinction"
Beirut (Lebanon) – On Sunday, January 27 in convents, shrines and nearly one thousand parishes of the Maronite Church, funds will be collected for the activities supported by Caritas Lebanon in favor of Syrian refugees ...
26 January 2013
ASIA/ISRAEL - Father Bouwen: the election result opens new perspectives also for Christians
Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) - "If the outcome of the Israeli elections favors an opening to peace, Christians will feel less uncomfortable as citizens of the State of Israel." This is what was said to Fides Agency by Belg ...
25 January 2013
ASIA/HONG KONG - Day of Volunteering promotes the hospital pastoral care in the Year of Faith
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Here I am Lord, send me" was the theme of the Day of Volunteering organized by the Commission for the hospital Pastoral Care of the Diocese of Hong Kong, to promote the pastoral care in healt ...
25 January 2013
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA- High tension between the Koreas: religions call for a "change of course"
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - In the atmosphere of high tension between North Korea and South Korea, "the Catholic Church and other religious communities call for a change of course, to ease friction and start a new era of coo ...
25 January 2013
ASIA/INDIA - "Day of Martyrs": in 2012, 135 attacks against Christians were registered
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - In the year 2012, 135 attacks on Christians in India were officially counted, according to a new Report sent to Fides Agency by the "Global Council of Indian Christians" (GCIC), released yeste ...
24 January 2013
ASIA/TAIWAN - Missionary mandate to the new members of the Apostolate of the Laity of the Diocese of Kao Hsiung
Kao Hsiung (Agenzia Fides) – His Exc. Mgr. Peter Liu, Archbishop of the Diocese of Kao Hsiung, presided over the ceremony of the missionary mandate for new members of the Council of the Apostolate for the Laity of the ...
24 January 2013
ASIA/TURKEY - The Turkish authorities restructure the Foundations linked to religious minorities
Ankara (Agenzia Fides) - The Turkish General Directorate of Foundations has embarked on a radical review program of procedures and statutes that govern the functions of Foundations that are part of religious minorities. ...
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