Asia
16 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN-"Forgiveness" is the last word in the case of the Pakistani Maria Goretti
Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - The story of Amariah Masih, a Catholic 18-year-old raped and killed on November 27, 2011 by the Muslim Arif Gujjar, who wanted to marry and convert her, comes to an end with forgiveness. Mans ...
16 April 2012
ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - Leaders of civil society: "It will take ten years to stop the Taliban, but the people are not with them"
Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - "In Kabul, everything is back to normal, but big fear remains. The Afghan military forces have put an end to Taliban attacks. The Taliban will continue their fight against terrorism and will bring ...
14 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN- Cecil Chaudhry has died, a Catholic national hero, Shahbaz Bhatti’s teacher, an opponent of "blasphemy"
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Pakistan has lost its "national hero": Cecil Chaudhry died last night in Lahore, at the age of 72, a former captain of the armed forces, a fervent Catholic, committed to human rights and educatio ...
14 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN-The Bishop of Islamabad: " Faith and the commitment of the laity for the future of the Church and the nation"
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "It is the moment of the laity in the Church in Pakistan. We can count on the deep faith and strong commitment of the laity, who are the future of the Church and must be part of the leadership ...
14 April 2012
ASIA/NORTH KOREA-The "Day of the Sun" obscured by darkness on human rights
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The terrible human rights violations in Korea obscure "the day of the sun", which is celebrated in the country tomorrow, April 15, on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of the founder of N ...
13 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Violence against women: civil society and religious minorities to the streets
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - To stop violence against women, promote equal rights for women in society, eradicate the scourge of "forced conversions" were the objectives of the demonstration held yesterday, April 12, in Laho ...
13 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Paul Bhatti: "Professional schools and education to improve the status of women"
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The Federal Ministry for Harmony intends to undertake programs of education and formation to improve the condition of women in the Christian community in Pakistan. This is what Paul Bhatti, Sp ...
13 April 2012
ASIA/CHINA - More than 3 000 faithful members of the parish of Wu Guan Fang welcome 5 newly ordained priests
San Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - More than 3,000 faithful of the parish of Wu Guan in the Diocese of San Yuan Fang, province of Shaan Xi, welcomed 5 new priests on April 10, in the climate of the Easter joy. According to what ...
13 April 2012
ASIA/CAMBODIA-Helping orphaned children or disadvantaged communities to build their future
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - Under the acronym HELP the activities promoted by the Don Bosco Children Fund (DBCF) in Phnom Penh, Poipet, Battambang and Sihanoukville are carried out. This is a special program of the Don ...
13 April 2012
ASIA/BANGLADESH - Around 700 000 children living on the streets
Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) - All over the world there are 250 million "street children": they are the poorest of the poor, completely marginalized, they live, work and sleep on the street. According to estimates by the Spanis ...
12 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Forced conversions to Islam: Summit of the National Commission for Minorities
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The National Commission for Minorities, Pakistan's governing body, will dedicate a specific meeting with regards to the old question of forced conversions to Islam. This is what the Minister o ...
12 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians kidnapped in Karachi: a hostage has been released
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - A Pakistani Christian, Symond Andre, kidnapped more than a month ago in Karachi, was found in past days and is free. The man had been kidnapped at the end of February, with a colleague during a ...
12 April 2012
ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholic Community in New York: at Easter 154 baptisms and 216 confirmations
New York City (Agenzia Fides) - During Easter there were 154 baptisms and 216 confirmations in the three churches attended by the Chinese Catholic community in New York, according to what was reported to Fides by Faith o ...
12 April 2012
ASIA/INDIA - In 10 years 7,563 rapes in the state of Jharkhand, the tribal population is also severely affected
Ranchi (Agenzia Fides) - Since the establishment of the new state of Jharkhand, on November 15, 2000, 7,563 rapes have been recorded, 3,398 acts of violence, 576 assisted deaths and over 100 deaths caused by starvation. ...
11 April 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN-"Family" and "Year of Faith" at the center of the Easter celebrations
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – The attention towards family, the cradle of Christian life, and the beginning of the Year of Faith - expected next October –marked the Easter celebrations of the Church in Pakistan, says to F ...
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