Asia
25 January 2012
ASIA/MYANMAR - Discrimination against the Rohingya ethnic group continues: approximately 40 000 children are not registered at the registry office
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - There are approximately 40 000 children belonging to ethnic Rohingya who currently live in Myanmar without being registered at the registry office. This results in limited opportunities for them ...
25 January 2012
ASIA/TAIWAN - To evangelize the indigenous through TV: a program on the Christian faith
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The evangelization of the indigenous communities in Taiwan goes through television: as of next February, a program on the Christian faith, promoted by the "Voice of the Catholic Church Associati ...
24 January 2012
ASIA/INDONESIA - Aid to orphanages run by Catholics, Muslims and Protestants
Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - The Rosa Mystica orphanage in Kupang, the capital of the province of East Nusa Tenggara, received a large donation by the richest man in Indonesia. The institute is run by the Sisters of the Ble ...
24 January 2012
ASIA/HONG KONG-Week of Christian Unity: pray for the reciprocal change, to walk together towards unity and full communion
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Praying for change and for the mutual transformation of Christians so that they can walk together towards unity and communion: this is the reason that led the celebration of the Week of Prayer ...
24 January 2012
ASIA/INDIA - "The suffering of Christians in Orissa is not in vain, it has increased our faith", says the nun raped in 2008
Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) - "I am sure the Christians in Orissa have not suffered in vain. Our suffering has borne fruit: we grow in faith and the love for God", says to Fides Sister Meena Barwa, the nun raped during t ...
24 January 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christian Girl kidnapped and converted to Islam back home after 10 years
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Nadia Bibi, a Christian girl who was abducted and forced to marry a Muslim man, returned to her family, of Catholic faith, after 10 years. Nadia was only 15 when, in 2001, she was kidnapped in Ma ...
24 January 2012
ASIA/INDIA - A petition to save pastor Khanna, targeted by Islamic militants in Kashmir
Srinagar (Agenzia Fides) – It is urgent to save the Protestant Pastor Chander Mani Khanna, falsely accused of forced conversions and the victim of a deportation order issued by a local Islamic court, which also concern ...
23 January 2012
ASIA/CHINA - "One Hundred Years of Grace" for the Diocese of Tian Jin
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - With a solemn Mass celebrated on January 18 in the parish dedicated to Mercy, the celebrations for the centenary of the founding of the Diocese of Tian Jin opened. On April 27, 1912 the Apostol ...
23 January 2012
ASIA/INDONESIA-The Day for interreligious dialogue in Semarang has been established
Semarang (Agenzia Fides) - Dialogue among religions "is a challenge and an opportunity to create peace and harmony in Indonesia": So says His Exc. Mgr. Johannes Pujasumarta, Archbishop of the diocese of Semarang and Secr ...
23 January 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - The kidnapping of the two aid workers: some arrests, but the government withdraws the NGO WHF license
Multan (Agenzia Fides) - Police in Multan arrested 12 people suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of Giovanni Lo Porto and Bernd Johannes, the two German NGO "Welthungerhilfe" (WHF) ("Help to world hunger") aid ...
21 January 2012
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Christian leaders and Muslim "at the school for dialogue"
Zamboanga City (Agenzia Fides) - It is a widespread need, reaffirmed at an international and local level: Christian and Muslim leaders of Mindanao go to "the school for dialogue" in a formation program organized by the I ...
20 January 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - The two aid workers kidnapped by Pashtun speaking militants, in a "fast and focused" action
Multan (Agenzia Fides) - The two aid workers (an Italian and a German) working for German non-governmental organization "Welthungerhilfe" ("Universak help for hunger"), were kidnapped in Pakistan yesterday, "they were ab ...
20 January 2012
ASIA/HONG KONG - Hong Kong's religious leaders hope for a better new year and invite the faithful to act to overcome the global financial crisis
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - A harmonious society, local and the global financial crisis, the importance of religion in public life: these are the topics covered in the Message for the Chinese New Year, which will be cele ...
20 January 2012
ASIA - "Asian Cultures in Dialogue": Archbishop Menamparampil’s greetings
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - The dialogue between cultures and religions is the main road to ensure Asia a future of peace and development: this is what emerged from the recent seminar titled "Asian Cultures in Dialogue" or ...
20 January 2012
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishop of Multan’s appeal to the kidnappers; for Caritas it is "red alert among the NGOs"
Multan (Agenzia Fides) - "We are in close contact with the government and the police. We have activated all the contacts of the local Justice and Peace Commission, we hope to have positive news on the two aid workers kid ...
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