Asia
22 October 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians protest chapel violently taken over by Muslims
Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) - A nonviolent protest and an outdoor Mass: this is how Christians in Pakistan intend to raise awareness in the national government and public opinion regarding the case of an illegal occupati ...
22 October 2010
ASIA/TURKEY - The memory of Bishop Padovese at "Glimpses of the Christians of the Middle East"
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – "A kind and generous man, born in Milan, but with a great Turkish affection." This is how Bishop Luigi Padovese was described by Archbishop Fahrat, Nuncio emeritus in Turkey, speaking of the Bish ...
22 October 2010
ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop John Tong delivers the Gospel "so the faithful can assume their missionary commitment"
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop John Tong presented the Gospel to the delegates of the parishes of Hong Kong "so the faithful can assume their missionary commitment" in bearing witness to Jesus and to proclaiming the ...
21 October 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - "Typhus, cholera, malaria, hemorrhagic fever, eye infections, and skin diseases...we are in urgent need of medicine to face the epidemics”: appeal from Fr. Waseem
Ibang (Agenzia Fides) – In Pakistan, the situation remains critical. The biggest problems are health concerns. There are many people suffering from intestinal infections, typhoid, cholera, malaria, hemorrhagic fever, e ...
21 October 2010
ASIA/INDIA - New life for the Shrine of the “Red Sand Saint,” venerated by Christians and non alike
Madurai (Agenzia Fides) – In honor of St. John de Britto, the Jesuit Province of Madurai, India, has prepared a great initiative called the Shrine Britto Dream Project, i.e. a large shrine in honor of the saint, as the ...
21 October 2010
ASIA/CHINA - Catholic mainland gearing up for World Mission Sunday
Bao Ding (Agenzia Fides) – In preparation for World Mission Sunday, Sunday, October 24, the Catholic community on mainland China is organizing a myriad of events. According to a statement sent to Fides from “Faith, ...
20 October 2010
ASIA/HONG KONG - Bishop Tong mentions absolute priority of evangelization before 27,000 participants at diocesan celebration of World Mission Sunday
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – “Evangelization is the primary importance of our mission,” said Bishop John Tong, Bishop of Hong Kong, thus confirming and reaffirming the priority of evangelization in the presence of 2 ...
19 October 2010
ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Bao Ding prepares for World Mission Sunday
Bao Ding (Agenzia Fides) - With a solemn procession and Mass, Bishop An Shu Xin, coadjutor of the Diocese of Bao Ding, on Sunday, October 17, opened the diocesan path toward World Mission Sunday. According to information ...
19 October 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Camillian missionary tells of desperation among Hindu families deprived of every assistance
Multan (Agenzia Fides) – The mission of the Camillian Task Force (CTF) in Pakistan continues (see Fides 14/10/2010). Mustaq Anjum, a Pakistani-born member of the Order, currently on a mission on behalf of the CTF, has ...
18 October 2010
ASIA/THAILAND - Church's commitment to pastoral ministry on the streets of Asia and Oceania, a continental encounter
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – From 19th to 23rd October 2010, the First Integrated Meeting on the Pastoral Care of the Road/Street for the Continents of Asia and Oceania will be held at the Baan Phu Waan Pastoral Training ...
18 October 2010
ASIA/INDONESIA - Two priestly ordinations and the laying of the cornerstone at the Camillian seminary in Indonesia on World Mission Sunday
Maumere (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of World Mission Sunday, October 24, will have a historical significance for the Camillians in Indonesia with the ordination of two young priests in the Seminary of the Divine ...
18 October 2010
ASIA/HONG KONG - “We give them hope”: message of Bishop John Tong for Caritas collection
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – "We give them hope": with these words Bishop John Tong, Bishop of Hong Kong, opened his letter to the entire diocese calling for a generous donation in the annual collection of Caritas. Acco ...
18 October 2010
ASIA/IRAQ - “Guarantee peace and security to obtain democracy” says Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – "To the Christians of the West, I first of all ask that they pray for peace, then that they raise awareness and place pressure on governments to make political action be based on dialogue and not ...
15 October 2010
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Lubna's parents accept one million rupies, case closed
Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) – The parents of Lubna Masih, the twelve-year-old Christian girl who was raped and murdered in Rawalpindi by a group of Muslims (see Fides 13/10/2010), accepted a compensation of one million ...
15 October 2010
ASIA/HONG KONG - St. Vincent de Paul Society working on increasing presence in Hong Kong over next 3 years
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Central Council of Hong Kong Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) aims to boost its mission of charity with a specific goal. In honor of their 150th anniversary of foundation, they hope ...
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