Asia
27 April 2012
ASIA/HONG KONG - The permanent formation of lay graduates of the Faculty of Theology at the Seminary in Hong Kong continues in Rome
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "The integral formation of lay Catholics, especially where rapid changes and a significant social and economic development are taking place, is part of efforts to make the local church vibrant ...
27 April 2012
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Citizens and religious communities together to save a mosque and defend minorities
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - Associations, ordinary citizens, believers of all religions unite in Sri Lanka for the protection of religious minorities and to defend the mosque of Dambulla, a city in the center of the island ...
27 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Campaign of signatures to stop religious violence
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – Those collecting signatures and raising public awareness are, side by side, Christian activists, Hindus, Shiites and Sunni Muslims, members of other religious communities: the campaign "Stop t ...
27 April 2012
ASIA/CAMBODIA - The memory of the Cambodian martyrs, a heritage to cherish: the Church lives thanks to them
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - The memory of the Cambodian martyrs is a legacy and a precious heritage of faith that the faithful Cambodians are called to cherish: "Proud and honored to be disciples of Jesus Christ": So sa ...
26 April 2012
ASIA/CHINA - Towards Vocation Day: in the Diocese of Heng Shui 5 priests ordained 5 and 9 women religious professed their vows
Heng Shui (Agenzia Fides) - In view of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, to be held next Sunday, April 29, the Diocese of Heng Shui (Original Jing Xian) in He Bei province, had the joy of welcoming five new priests ...
26 April 2012
ASIA/INDIA - The country with the highest number of child workers: 12.6 million
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Most of the working children around the world are in India. According to the International Labour Organization, in the Asian country there are 12.6 million, between 5 and 14 years of age, of w ...
26 April 2012
ASIA/INDIA - Civil Society: " We need a good law against religious violence"
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - We urgently need a good law against religious and inter-communal violence in India, which ensures equality, the right to life, freedom to live with dignity and the right to justice to all citi ...
25 April 2012
ASIA/CHINA - The diocese of Shang Hai celebrates 450 years of the birth of the Servant of God Paul Xu Guang Qi
Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides)-The solemn commemoration of 450 years of the birth of the Servant of God Paul Xu Guang Qi took place yesterday, April 24, in the diocese of Shang Hai, before his tomb and places linked to him. E ...
25 April 2012
ASIA/INDIA - World Malaria Day: Successful prevention campaign for the people of Jharkhand
Jharkhand (Agenzia Fides) - Today, April 25, World Malaria Day is celebrated. According to the Report 2011 of the World Health Organization on Malaria, in 2010 216 million cases worldwide were registered, with about 655 ...
24 April 2012
ASIA/TAIWAN - The Catholic community in Taiwan prepares for the World Day of Vocations
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic community in Taiwan is preparing for the 49th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, to be held in the universal Church next Sunday, April 29, known as "Good Shepherd Sunday" from the G ...
24 April 2012
ASIA/VIETNAM - Emergency in the south: viral strain affects thousands of children and has already killed 16
Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) - A dangerous strain of a disease that affects hands, feet and mouth (HFMD) has hit Vietnam and has affected more than 21 thousand people, mostly children under 5 years of age, already killing 16. A ...
23 April 2012
ASIA/HONG KONG - Greater attention to the foreign Catholics culture for a better integration in society and in the local church
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Respect and sharing of culture and traditions of the Catholic foreign residents in Hong Kong so that they can fit in better in society and the church community and encouraging communion: this ...
23 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Bishops: "With regards to forced conversions, the Supreme Court upholds human rights"
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Forced conversions to Islam is a matter of such seriousness that it "requires immediate action on behalf of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and a firm stance in defense of justice, human rights, r ...
23 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - The President of the Episcopal Conference: "Equal rights for religious minorities"
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "As Christians and as members of religious minorities in Pakistan we demand equal rights and opportunities, full dignity and freedom": is what Mgr. Joseph Coutts, Archbishop of Karachi and Presi ...
23 April 2012
ASIA/INDONESIA - Agreement between the Community of St.Egidio and the Islamic organization Muhammadiyah
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - An important bilateral agreement will be officially signed tomorrow in Jakarta between the Community of St.Egidio and the "Muhammadiyah", an imposing Islamic organization in Indonesia which has ...
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