Asia

• 23 January 2014
  ASIA/CHINA - The Catholic community intensifies the works of charity and evangelization in view of the Chinese New Year Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - In view of the Chinese New Year, which will be celebrated on January 31, the Catholic community of mainland China is intensifying the works of charity and evangelization, especially rega ...
• 22 January 2014
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians wish to "be united in everyday life" Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - "The unity of Christians goes beyond worship, meetings and declarations: it must have a tangible expression in daily life": this is what the Anglican Bishop Msg. Manu Romal Shah, emeritus of Pesh ...
• 22 January 2014
  ASIA/SYRIA - Geneva 2: The Jesuit Refugee Service calls for a negotiated settlement and more support to refugees Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - More pressure on the Syrian government and the opposition for an immediate ceasefire and a negotiated solution; allow access and humanitarian organizations to the work on the ground; increase t ...
• 22 January 2014
  ASIA/SYRIA - The Kurds claim an autonomous government in north-east Syria. Three Christians among the 20 ministers Qamishli (Agenzia Fides) - On the eve of the International Conference on Syria convened in Geneva, the Syrian Kurds have taken a step forward towards the creation of an autonomous political entity in the north-east of th ...
• 21 January 2014
  ASIA/MACAO - Day of Migrants: to promote harmony and unity among the peoples Macau (Agenzia Fides) – To promote the encounter and dialogue among different cultures, races and religions, to open up to each other and celebrate the joy of peace: is the commitment that characterized the celebration ...
• 21 January 2014
  ASIA/SYRIA - NGOs: Christian representatives should participate in the peace negotiations at the Geneva 2 conference Geneva (Agenzia Fides) – To promote the participation of a delegation of the Christian minority in the negotiations for peace in Syria, which will be held at the Geneva 2 conference, which starts tomorrow, January 22: ...
• 21 January 2014
  ASIA/SYRIA - Prayer campaign to support the Geneva 2 peace and reconciliation Conference Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - The leaders of the Christian Churches in Syria have launched a renewed campaign of prayer to support peace efforts in view of the Geneva 2 Conference, calling for the end of the war and concret ...
• 21 January 2014
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The Country releases child soldiers recruited in civil wars and armed conflicts Naypaidó (Agenzia Fides) - The army in Myanmar has released about 272 child soldiers from its ranks. This is what the United Nations reported after the recent release of a group of 96 minors. Myanmar is among the countr ...
• 20 January 2014
  ASIA/MALAYSIA - "Allah" issue: burning Fr. Andrew’s portrait is equivalent "to an attack against Christians" Kuala Lumpur (Agenzia Fides) - Christians must remain strong in their faith, in dealing with the attacks carried out by Islamist groups on the use of the word "Allah" for worship; accusations, denunciations, intimidation ...
• 20 January 2014
  ASIA/MYANMAR – During the Week of Unity, Christians ask the government for the return of lands and schools Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - "Today, we are baptized in the Jordan of the new Myanmar. After baptism Jesus began his mission. Today, as a nation, we face a new era with all its opportunities. For decades we suffered. Today w ...
• 18 January 2014
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Widespread religious violence in Indonesia Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - Intolerance and violence on religious basis are increasingly common in the Indonesian territory: in 2013 there were 222 incidents of violence that took place in 20 provinces, 7 more compared to ...
• 18 January 2014
  ASIA/SYRIA - "Geneva 2" Conference: the World Council of Churches calls for an immediate truce Geneva (Agenzia Fides) – In the Syrian conflict "there is no military solution"; "an immediate cessation of all hostilities and armed clashes on the Syrian territory" is urgent; humanitarian assistance must be ensured; ...
• 17 January 2014
  ASIA/CHINA - "Heart to Heart": a heart that continues to beat to support the vocational path Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - "Heart to Heart" is the name of the Group that supports vocations in the parish of Bei Tang of the Archdiocese of Shaan Xi, in mainland China, born in 2009. According to information collected by ...
• 17 January 2014
  ASIA/IRAQ - Women prisoners in the house: illiterate, poor and marginalized Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - The current conditions of poverty, violence and discrimination in Iraq weigh more on women who, in a male-dominated society, just look after children and the home. Most are illiterate, and become ...
• 17 January 2014
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Campaign to abolish torture, often used against detainees for religious and political reasons Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) - The torture of prisoners, particularly prisoners for religious and political reasons, is still widely used in Vietnam. In 2013, the torture suffered by people held for their moral and political be ...