Asia

• 10 May 2012
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - A Catholic journalist killed in Mindanao, committed to a "culture of life" Davao City (Agenzia Fides) - His final broadcasts were devoted to the defense of the "culture of life", a topic that fascinates Philippine politics and society: Nestor Libaton, a 40-year-old Catholic journalist engaged i ...
• 10 May 2012
  ASIA/TURKEY - Distorted translation of the Gospel, to make it "close to Muslims"-Christians protest Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - A distorted translation of the Gospel and not authorized by the Christian Churches has created a public protest on behalf of Christians in Turkey. In a statement sent to Fides, the "Alliance of ...
• 10 May 2012
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Open war and new displaced persons: humanitarian crisis in the Kachin state Banmaw (Agenzia Fides) - The Burmese military hostilities intensify in northern Myanmar, in the state inhabited by minority ethnic Kachin: Caritas and the few organizations of solidarity across the territory launch, thro ...
• 9 May 2012
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Concert on behalf of immigrant women to express thanks to all those who have helped them and the strong links with their families of origin Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The Women's Choir of the new immigrants of the Good Shepherd Social Welfare Foundation of Taiwan, will perform on Sunday, May 13, on the occasion of Mother's Day and International Day of the fam ...
• 9 May 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The precariousness of the health system and the difficulties in getting access to medical studies exclude most of the population to get basic assistance Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The healthcare conditions in Pakistan are very poor and lead to serious inconvenience to the population. The country has earmarked only 0.7% of the GDP for this sector. Among the leading cause ...
• 9 May 2012
  ASIA/INDIA - Missionary Congress in Kerala: Christians ready for the "new evangelization" Palai (India) - The Christian faithful are ready to be missionaries for the mission ad gentes and for the new evangelization: this is what emerged from the recent Missionary Conference held in the diocese of Palai (in th ...
• 9 May 2012
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - An indigenous leader opposed to new mines has been killed: the NGOs recall Fr. Tentorio Malaybalay City (Agenzia Fides) - Jimmy Liguyon was a 37 year-old indigenous leader, village chief of San Fernando, in the province of Bukidnon on the island of Mindanao (southern Philippines). Jimmy was killed cold bloo ...
• 8 May 2012
  ASIA/CHINA - More than 8 thousand faithful to the Shrine of Our Lady of She Shan for the opening of the Marian month of the diocese of Shang Hai Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - More than 8 thousand faithful attended the opening of the Marian month of the diocese of Shang Hai, which was held at the Shrine of Our Lady of She Shan, indicated by the Holy Father Benedict ...
• 8 May 2012
  ASIA - Deaths and dozens scattered due to the floods in Afghanistan and Nepal Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - At least 24 people have died in Sang Charak district, province of Sari Pul in northern Afghanistan, due to the heavy rains that hit the area where such natural disasters had never occurred. One hu ...
• 7 May 2012
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Permanent married deacons need to be promoted to meet present and future demands of evangelization Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - Married permanent deacons should be promoted in Taiwan to meet current pastoral needs, to face the ageing of the clergy and the shortage of vocations to priesthood: this was decided during the S ...
• 7 May 2012
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Serious concerns about respect for human rights and religious minorities Jakarta (Agenzia Fides) - In Indonesia there are "serious concerns" for respect of human rights and religious minorities: this is what is said a note by the NGO "Human Rights Watch" (HRW), published today, sent to Fides. ...
• 7 May 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Health facilities are weak and insufficient: 30 thousand women and thousands of children die each year Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Mother and child health care in Pakistan is extremely precarious, health facilities are weak and insufficient. From 25 000 to 30 000 women die each year due to complications due to pregnancy a ...
• 4 May 2012
  ASIA/HONG KONG - "Gift of God’s Love": a diocesan meeting sponsored by the Commission for Vocations Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Gift of God’s Love" was the theme of the prayer meeting sponsored by the Diocese of Hong Kong on the occasion of the International Day of Prayer for Vocations, which took place on April 28 ...
• 4 May 2012
  ASIA/SYRIA - The Assembly of Bishops (7 absent) re-launches reconciliation and calls on the vote Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - The conflict and ongoing violence in Syria have had a strong impact on the Assembly of Catholic bishops of Syria, which ended in recent days in Aleppo. As reported to Fides, out of 17 Prelates pr ...
• 4 May 2012
  ASIA/SYRIA - The Church: hope for a "credible UN mission" Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - "Our hope is that the UN Mission of Observers is credible, fair, independent and restores peace with regards to the situation. We call on all warring parties to accept the UN Observers, who come ...