Asia
26 June 2012
ASIA/MALAYSIA - More than 5,000 Bibles released by the government for the Christian communities of Borneo
Kota Kinabalu (Agenzia Fides) – Satisfaction on behalf of the Christian communities in the provinces of Sabah, Sarawak and the federal territory of the island of Labuan, part of Malaysia's island: as reported to Fides ...
25 June 2012
ASIA/SYRIA - Christians in the front line in solidarity with those suffering due to the conflict
Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - The Christian communities in Syria and the Christian Churches in the Middle East are heavily involved in helping and in solidarity toward all those who suffer because of the ongoing conflict: s ...
25 June 2012
ASIA/SYRIA - Witnessing the Gospel in the midst of the conflict: the message of the Greek Melkite Synod
Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – It is necessary to be "witnesses of Gospel values in Syria", and "rediscover our vocation to become light, salt and leaven in Arab societies": is the appeal launched by the Synod Fathers at the ...
23 June 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Government Format: Paul Bhatti confirmed at the Ministry for Harmony
Islambad (Agenzia Fides) - Pakistan has a new prime minister: Raja Pervez Ashraf, of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), who yesterday received the positive vote of the Federal Parliament, and has already formed the new g ...
23 June 2012
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Church to the people of North Korea: "Peace be with you"
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - "Peace be with you": a strong appeal for reconciliation, solidarity, fraternity comes from the Church of South Korea to the people of "Brothers and sisters in North Korea." This is what is said in ...
22 June 2012
ASIA/SYRIA - The Chaldean Bishop of Aleppo: "The Pope's words are a help to seek ways of peace"
Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - "Urgency for us is national reconciliation. The situation is serious, it is necessary to re-establish dialogue. Syria has always been an example of conviviality and today must find its peaceful f ...
22 June 2012
ASIA/LAOS - Converted to Christianity? Two soldiers discharged
Savannakhet (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of May 2012, Khamsorn and Tonglai, two members of the security forces in the village of Alowmai in the district of Phin, part of the province of Savannakhet, converted to Christia ...
22 June 2012
ASIA/SYRIA - Appeal from Homs: "Respect the humanitarian truce"
Homs (Agenzia Fides) - A strong appeal to respect the humanitarian truce in Homs reaches Fides Agency by representatives of the Christian community, civic leaders and important Sunni Muslims of the city. Families trapped ...
21 June 2012
ASIA/SYRIA - Truce in Homs, but civilians cannot leave the city yet
Homs (Agenzia Fides) – There is truce between the Syrian army and rebels: after long and difficult negotiations, a cease-fire agreement was reached to allow the release of civilians trapped in Homs. However, say Fides ...
21 June 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - A Catholic politician: "Solid democracy in Pakistan, Christians part of the country"
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "Democracy is solid in Pakistan, I see no danger of a coup," says to Fides Akram Gill, Catholic politician, until now Minister of State for National Harmony, commenting on the difficult politi ...
20 June 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Premier disqualified, there is a risk of instability: the Church supports democracy
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The Supreme Court of Pakistan disqualified Prime Minister Yousuf Reza Gilani from his office yesterday, due to the effect of the sentence imposed on him for contempt on April 26. The Supreme C ...
20 June 2012
ASIA/SYRIA - The revolution is not and should not be an "Islamic Jihad"
Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - "The Syrian revolution is a struggle for the ideals of democracy, freedom, dignity, human rights. It is not and must not become an 'Islamic jihad', which is why Christians have nothing to fear ...
19 June 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Forced conversions "against human dignity": Christians support the new law
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Conversions and forced marriages are "contrary to human dignity, human rights, fundamental freedoms of every individual, inscribed by God in every human being." For this reason "as Christians, we ...
19 June 2012
ASIA/CHINA - Tropical Storm Talim causes severe flooding in the coastal provinces of the country
Fuzhou/Haikou (Agenzia Fides) - The province of northeastern China's Harbin is facing serious flooding due to the tropical storm Talim that brought heavy rains. This is the fifth storm of the year and is the eastern and ...
19 June 2012
ASIA/SYRIA - The army: "Yes to the exit of civilians from Homs," but they become human shields
Homs (Agenzia Fides) - The 800 civilians trapped in Homs are caught between the crossfire, unable to get out, exploited in the conflict, now used as human shields: is the alarm that reaches Fides Agency by representative ...
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