Asia

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  21 February 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Supreme Court confirms: In public cemeteries, space for the deceased of all religious communities Raipur (Agenzia Fides) – “This ruling is a fundamental step forward in protecting the dignity of the deceased and respecting the religious and cultural rights of Christian communities,” commented the ecumenical Uni ...
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  20 February 2026
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Burmese Catholics call for peace and observe Lent in the spirit of prayer and charity Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The civil war in Myanmar is still at a stalemate, as “neither side has been able to achieve a decisive victory, nor is a complete defeat in sight,” according to the recently published report ...
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  19 February 2026
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Archbishop Arshad: "Churches and mosques should be centers of compassion and peace" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - During Lent and the holy month of Ramadan, which Christians and Muslims are observing simultaneously this year, "churches and mosques should be centers of compassion, peace, and love." This ap ...
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  19 February 2026
  ASIA/VIETNAM - The Secretary General of the Pontifical Mission Societies of France: "A Church to draw inspiration from" Hanoi (Agenzia Fides) – Facilities for the disabled, schools, parishes, missionary centers. These are the places visited in various dioceses of Vietnam from February 10 to 16 by a delegation of the Pontifical Mission S ...
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  18 February 2026
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The "Silsilah" movement: Lent and Ramadan offer believers a path of fraternity and peace Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - “The special seasons of Ramadan and Lent invite us to reflect, pray, and fast in order to achieve a conversion of the heart and rediscover that we are all part of the same human fraternity, ...
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  17 February 2026
  ASIA/MYANMAR - A new Catholic church in Chin State, a sign of faith and hope amid suffering and displacement Hakha (Agenzia Fides) - The inauguration of a new church is a powerful sign of rebirth and hope for the Catholic population in Chin State in northwestern Myanmar. The only Burmese state with a Christian majority, Chin S ...
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  16 February 2026
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishop Bagaforo: Lent and Ramadan begin together, an opportunity to build harmony between Christians and Muslims Manila (Agenzia Fides) – “This year, the holy month of Ramadan and the Lenten season (with Ash Wednesday) begin together on February 18. This shared beginning is a grace. It invites us to slow down, to return to God, ...
• 14 February 2026
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Sindhudurg Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Francisco Antonio Agnelo Jacinto Pinheiro, of the metropolitan archdiocesan clergy of Goa and Damão, until now professor of philosophy at the Pat ...
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  13 February 2026
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The parish of Our Lady of Lourdes, of the Missions Étrangères de Paris, celebrates 130 years of its missionary history Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – With a Marian procession and the sending forth of young missionaries, accompanied by the presentation of a Bible, as a sign of continuity with the evangelizing work of the parish community, ...
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  13 February 2026
  ASIA/BANGLADESH - Bishop Gomes on the parliamentary elections: "Bangladeshi Christians have great hope for a future of stability and peace" Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) – "We were positively impressed that the elections were completely peaceful. There were no casualties and no violence in connection with the elections: This is unprecedented in the history of Bang ...
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  13 February 2026
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - 1500th Mass for Korean Reconciliation; Faithful from South and North North Pray in spiritual communion Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – “To celebrate Masses regularly for a single intention with unwavering devotion for almost 31 years is an unprecedented undertaking in the entire history of the Catholic Church in Korea. This d ...
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  12 February 2026
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic communities visit the families of priests and nuns ahead of the Lunar New Year Shijiazhuang (Agenzia Fides) – Vocations usually spring from the fertile ground of faith, hope, and charity that the families of priests and religious sisters represent. With the Chinese New Year approaching on Tuesda ...
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  12 February 2026
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo: "There is still hope in Myanmar, devastated by war and abandoned by the world" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – “In the collective drama marked by insecurity and uncertainty about the future, it is still possible to maintain hope in Myanmar, even amidst conflict, poverty, and the painful feeling of int ...
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  12 February 2026
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Archbishop Arshad: "Attacks on places of worship strengthen unity among believers in Pakistan" Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – "Attacks on places of worship are an attack on interreligious harmony and efforts toward peace: this cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. Terrorism has no religion, and such elements ...
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  11 February 2026
  Waste as a new form of colonialism in Africa and Asia by Cosimo Graziani The search for rare earths for energy transition is often regarded as a form of neo-colonialism, and today it is the area in which this phenomenon manifests itself most clearly, especially due to ...