Asia
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10 February 2012
ASIA/HONG KONG - Mgr. Tong to the religious: "Everyone has his/her own charisma, but we are all instrument of evangelization"
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Each with his/her own charisma, but we are all instrument of evangelization of the Lord: so this is how His Exc. Mgr. John Tong , Bishop of Hong Kong, who will be created cardinal in the next ...
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9 February 2012
ASIA/TAIWAN - The Church of Taiwan is preparing for the International Eucharistic Congress
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The National Eucharistic Congress, a special site has been created, full of pages dedicated to the theme, the publication of books and teaching aid on the Eucharist, awareness of the faithful, t ...
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9 February 2012
ASIA/INDONESIA - A Muslim Study Centre: "To save the churches from radical Islamic groups is possible"
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) – To save the Christian churches in Indonesia from the influence and attacks on behalf of radical Islamic groups is necessary and possible, according to a new Report published by the "Paramadina ...
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9 February 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Islamic Fundamentalists re-launch the new anti-blasphemy "Facebook"
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Islamic fundamentalist groups in Pakistan have launched a campaign to promote a social network "conformed to Islam", and inviting all the "true Muslims in the country to abandon and boycott th ...
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8 February 2012
ASIA/MACAO - New paths to help the poor, Caritas Macao celebrates 60 years of service
Macao (Agenzia Fides) - "Together for new paths to help the poor" is the theme of the International Conference dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Macao Caritas held in past days at the Macao Cultural Centre. It was al ...
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8 February 2012
ASIA/INDIA - Christians protest against the government of Gujarat that supports the radical Hindus
Ahmedabad (Agenzia Fides) - The Christians of Gujarat raise their aim and openly protest against the government of Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the state of Gujarat (western India) and leader of the Hindu nationalist ...
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7 February 2012
ASIA/INDONESIA - More than 1,000 Catholic children from East Timorese "stolen" and Islamized
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - A thousand Catholic children from East Timor, taken away from their families over ten years ago, are being held by force in Indonesia, converted to Islam, educated in Islamic colleges and nation ...
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7 February 2012
ASIA/MALDIVES - "The Maldives should look at the Arab spring: more democracy and religious freedom"
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "The inhabitants of the Maldives should be inspired by the movements of the Arab Spring and move towards a secular system, which protects human rights and religious freedom": this is what John ...
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7 February 2012
ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - Reconciliation and peace with the Taliban: the desire of the Afghan civil society
Herat (Agenzia Fides) - The Afghan civil society supports a full reconciliation with the Taliban movement and a political-diplomatic solution to the Afghan theater: So says a study published today, entitled "Foreign troo ...
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7 February 2012
ASIA/CHINA - The path of Evangelization continues waiting for the Year of Faith
Lin He (Agenzia Fides) - Continue to pursue the path of evangelization to welcome the Year of Faith: was the central theme of the second meeting of the parish of Lin He, in Inner Mongolia, which was held on Sunday, Febru ...
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6 February 2012
ASIA/INDIA - Cardinal Gracias’ appeal: "it is necessary to eradicate forms of dehumanization in India"
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - "It is necessary to eradicate all forms of dehumanization in India; to put into action an effort to humanize the social, political, economic and religious structures and institutions of the c ...
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6 February 2012
ASIA/INDIA - Peace, development, education: the emergencies of a vast and plural country
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) - Peace, education, development, literacy, to build a fair and equitable society: these are the needs indicated by several Bishops of India at the Plenary Assembly being held in Bangalore on the ...
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6 February 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - A think-tank on religious freedom and persecution: the idea of Pakistani Christians abroad
Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) – It is necessary to create a think-tank, which acts as Observatory and Study Center, to monitor the status of Christians in Pakistan, their difficulties and challenges: this is the proposal ...
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6 February 2012
ASIA/TURKEY - Patriarch Bartholomew at the National Assembly to discuss the new Constitution
Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - The Ecumenical Patriarch of Istanbul Bartholomew I, of the Orthodox Church, will participate in the work of the Turkish National Assembly to discuss the drafting of the new Constitution, in par ...
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6 February 2012
ASIA/INDIA - "Forgiveness and love for one’s enemy": the choice of persecuted Christians in Orissa
Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) - The persecuted Christians in Orissa want to "forgive and love their enemies, persecutors", as the Gospel of Christ says: is what has emerged from a meeting held in recent days at the home fo ...
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