Asia
20 April 2012
ASIA/CHINA - At Easter more than 22 000 baptisms were administered in the continental Catholic community
Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - According to statistics that the Study Center of Faith in He Bei managed to collect up to 19 April, which was sent to Fides, during Easter 2012, a total of 22,104 baptisms were administer ...
20 April 2012
ASIA/INDIA - Christians handing out pamphlets: two believers arrested in Kashmir
Jammu (Agenzia Fides) - Police in the Indian state of "Jammu and Kashmir" have arrested a Christian couple in the town of Bandipora on charges of "promoting hatred", while they were just handing out pamphlets about the C ...
20 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Grief and joy in Quetta: a Christian killed, a new priest ordained, the first in Baluchistan
Quetta (Agenzia Fides) - Feelings of grief, fear and consternation, mingle with the joy and hope in the Apostolic Vicariate of Quetta, a Christian outpost in the Pakistani province of Baluchistan. The two episodes that g ...
20 April 2012
ASIA/INDIA-The religious pioneers of the mission
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - The orders and religious congregations in India are called to turn their attention to service and commitment towards mission: was the conclusion of the Missionary Congress held recently in Ban ...
18 April 2012
ASIA/TAIWAN - Renewal of leadership and preparation for the Year of Faith: the main themes of the Spring Assembly of the Regional Episcopal Conference
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – His Exc. Mgr. John Hung Shan Chuan, SVD, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Tai Pei, was re-elected President of the Regional Episcopal Conference of Taiwan during the Ordinary Spring Assembly o ...
18 April 2012
ASIA/SYRIA-The Orthodox Church: Easter was not celebrated in Homs, stop to violence
Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - Orthodox Easter in Homs, which fell on April 15, was not celebrated: as reported to Fides by representatives of the Orthodox Church in Homs that officially stated that there were not any Easter ...
18 April 2012
ASIA/AFGHANISTAN -Apprehension for disabled children of the Pro Children Association of Kabul
Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - It seems that the 'Spring Offensive', triggered by the Taliban in the country on April 15, extended to three eastern provinces (Nangarhar, Logar and Paktia), resulted in a toll of 51 victims and 7 ...
18 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Imam of Lahore: "Christians and Muslims together for dialogue and respect between believers, peace"
Multan (Agenzia Fides) - "Muslims and Christians work together for dialogue and peace in Pakistan. It is important to bring awareness among all believers of Islam concerning respect for other religions. Our Prophet Muham ...
17 April 2012
ASIA/TAIWAN - Confucians, Taoists and Buddhists participate in activities sponsored by the PMS in Taiwan
Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – Within the context regarding the weekend of spirituality and formation of the parish missionary animators, which this year took place in January in the Diocese of HsinChu and was attended by ab ...
17 April 2012
ASIA/CHINA - Academic exchange in Si Chuan between the Major Seminary and the Institute for Religious Research at the State University
Cheng Du (Agenzia Fides) - An academic exchange between the Major Seminary of the Province of Si Chuan and the Institute for Religious Research at the State University of Si Chuan was held on April 12 at the headquarters ...
17 April 2012
ASIA/EAST TIMOR- New president elected: the challenges are education and development
Dili (Agenzia Fides) - The Republic of East Timor, the youngest nation in Asia, has its new president: Taur Matan Ruak, former guerilla leader who, according to the Election Commission data, has already received more tha ...
17 April 2012
ASIA/INDIA-Civil Society and the Church in Orissa: after the release of the hostages, it is necessary to focus on the tribal people and dalit
Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) - There is relief but also concern in civil society and the Church in Orissa: the release of the Italian hostage Paolo Bosusco, released by the Maoists in Kandhamal district, after that of Cla ...
17 April 2012
ASIA/TURKEY - The Churches: may the new Constitution be "like a mother who embraces all her children"
Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) – May the Constitution be "like a mother who embraces all her children": this is the desire of the Christian communities in Turkey, invited by the Parliamentary Commission in charge of drafting ...
16 April 2012
ASIA/CHINA - Easter celebration: the fruits are gathered and the Evangelization of spring begins
Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) - The Easter celebration in various Chinese Catholic communities was characterized by the collection of the "fruits of evangelization" through the administration of the sacraments of Christ ...
16 April 2012
ASIA/SYRIA - An Archbishop among the refugees: "Upon them the eyes of the suffering Christ"
Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - "The Syrian refugees are in shock, unable to realize the scale of the tragedy they are experiencing. Their painful situation is a waiting-room on the route towards exodus. To see them, to meet ...
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