Asia
9 December 2011
ASIA/IRAQ- Attacks and discrimination against religious minorities are increasing
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - While the overall rate of violence decreases, the attacks, intimidation and discrimination against religious minorities, including Christians increases. This is why a specific "anti-discriminati ...
9 December 2011
ASIA/IRAQ- Nearing Christmas "between fear and sturdy faith"
Baghdad (Agenzia Fides ) - The Christian communities in Iraq will live a "Christmas under siege". "The traditions will be respected in the privacy of homes and churches. The Holy Mass is celebrated during the day, for sa ...
9 December 2011
ASIA/CHINA - The celebration of the Immaculate in the parish of Feng Xi, an opportunity to get to know the figure of the Madonna to non-Christians
Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - To make known to the non-Christian humility, patience, kindness, obedience and many other excellent virtues of Our Lady: This was one of the objectives of the solemn celebration of the Immacula ...
9 December 2011
ASIA/YEMEN - Consequences of early marriage are abuse on girls and young women, limits access to education and affects their health
Sana'a (Agenzia Fides) - The widespread practice of child marriage in countries such as Yemen, threatens access to education for girls in Yemen, affects their health and places them in a position of second class. This is ...
7 December 2011
ASIA/CHINA - The death of Mgr.Antonio Zong Changfeng, always full of pastoral zeal despite the many difficulties
Xingping (Agenzia Fides) - On 22 November last Archbishop Antonio Zong Changfeng, 79 died, seriously ill for many years. The Prelate was a native of the Diocese of Zhouzhi, Shaanxi, city of Xingping, Nanyue Village, wher ...
7 December 2011
ASIA/MYANMAR - Aung San Suu Kyi at the Mass for the 100 years of the Cathedral in Yangon
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The celebration of 100 years of the foundation of the Cathedral of Yangon, to be held on December 8, "will be a significant moment for the Christian community: for its history and faith, but also ...
7 December 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Ongoing investigations in the case of "Maria Goretti of Pakistan": pain is not for sale
Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - The local Catholic community already calls her "Maria Goretti of Pakistan" and remembers her as a "martyr of faith". While the Church of Faisalabad is still shaken by the murder of an 18-year ...
7 December 2011
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Peace with the Islamic rebels in three months: the government's commitment
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The government of Manila intends to sign within three months a new peace treaty with Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines: this is what the government delegation says during a new round of p ...
6 December 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Have open horizons, as men of learning and of the Lord, following the example of St. Francis Xavier
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the feast of St. Francis Xavier, Patron of the Missions, the students of St. Francis Xavier Regional Seminary in Lahore organized on December 3 the celebration of the Holy Mass ...
6 December 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - A Christian arrested on false charges of blasphemy in Punjab, there is concern for his life
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Khurram Masih, a 25-year-old Christian worker resident in the town of Qazi, near Lahore (in Punjab), was arrested on false charges of blasphemy. As reported to Fides by the "Masihi Foundation", w ...
6 December 2011
ASIA/INDIA-No blasphemous content on the web "to ensure safety and harmony," says a Minister
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - India has asked social network and website operators, like Facebook, Google, Skype and Yahoo, to remove material that is offensive to political leaders and religious groups. The Indian teleco ...
6 December 2011
ASIA/CHINA-The church in the parish of Nan Du Huo of Yi Ling dedicated to S. Francis Xavier
Yi Du (Agenzia Fides) - According to reports by Faith of He Bei to Fides, the parish of Nan Huo Ling of Yi Du, province of Shan Dong, celebrated the solemn dedication of the church to S. Francis Xavier on the day of the ...
6 December 2011
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - A simple plastic bottle brings free light into the homes of the poorest
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - In the Philippines about a third of the population lives below the poverty line. This is the second Asian country with the highest rates for electricity, after Japan. Thanks to the initiative "Is ...
6 December 2011
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Protests and boycotts on behalf of Christians against "blasphemous shoes"
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - A footwear company on the market in Pakistan has spread models of shoes that bear on the back the design of the Cross: the phenomenon has generated strong protests and a boycott campaign of the C ...
5 December 2011
ASIA/CHINA - More than a thousand young people on the first Youth Day of the Diocese of Xia Men
Xia Men (Agenzia Fides) - Sharing the experience of World Youth Day in Madrid was the high point of the first World Youth Day celebrated by the Diocese of Xia Men, Fu Jian province in mainland China, on November 20, the ...
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