Asia

• 22 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The first priestly ordination for parish of Ding Hai in the Diocese of Ning Bo, 160 years after its formation Ning Bo (Agenzia Fides) – More than 2,300 of the faithful took part in the solemn celebration of priestly ordination for Fr Tang Hai Zhou, celebrated on the Solemnity of St Joseph, 19 March, at the parish of Ding Hai i ...
• 22 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - “The momentum by young people in solidarity is moving,” says a Salesian Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – “In this tragedy, one of the most moving aspects is the momentum of solidarity shown by young Japanese,” explains Japanese Salesian priest Fr Yasutaka Muramatsu, in an interview with Fides. ...
• 21 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The death of Bishop Hao, a simple and virtuous man with a strong faith in God and a sincere loyalty to his episcopal ministry and to the Church Rome (Agenzia Fides) – On 9 March, at the age of 94, Bishop Andrea Hao Jinli of the Diocese of Xiwanzi-Chongli (Siwantze), Hebei province (mainland China) passed away. The Bishop was born on 30 November 1916 to a trad ...
• 21 March 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - 26 March: Mass for the Japanese people, fundraising continues Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Next Saturday, 26 March, in the cathedral dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Diocese of Hong Kong will come together to celebrate Holy Mass to “invoke the protection o ...
• 18 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Japanese Christians: ecumenical efforts of solidarity thanks to social networks Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – The Japanese Christian faithful, from all Churches and denominations, are mobilising to assist in the emergency following the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March. As noted by Fides sources in the ...
• 18 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - The Catholic Community celebrates the Feast of St Joseph, Patron of Missions in China, striving to imitate his generosity and unconditional dedication to God's plan Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – In view of the liturgical solemnity of St Joseph on 19 March, the Catholic mainland Chinese community, which has always been very devoted to the saint, is preparing a great celebration. Not ju ...
• 18 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Muslims, Christians and Hindus united: “Whoever killed Bhatti, killed humanity” Lahore (Agenzi Fides) – Christians in Pakistan define it as “encouraging news”: Muslim civil society groups and individual members of the Muslim faithful are publicly condemning the murder of Minister Shahbaz Bahtt ...
• 17 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Caritas: “We are ready to work side by side with the Government during the emergency and the reconstruction” Rome (Agenzia Fides ) – Caritas Japan, with the support if the Caritas Internationalis network, is ready to work side by side with the Government during the emergency and in the rehabilitation of the people struck by t ...
• 17 March 2011
  ASIA/CHINA - New or restored churches for some mainland communities in view of Easter Shi Jia Zhuang (Agenzia Fides) – If all the Catholic mainland communities are intensely going through Lent with prayer, fasting and alms-giving, in communion with the universal Church, some, in a certain way, have a fo ...
• 17 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A Christian is Minister for Finance in the Government of Punjab Lahore (Agenzia Fides ) – In Punjab, the most important province of Pakistan, a Christian politician, Kamran Michael, is playing an increasingly important institutional role, report local Fides sources. Michael has jus ...
• 16 March 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Catholic accused of blasphemy died in prison: not convinced about a heart attack, the Church calls for clarity Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – Regarding the case of Qamar David, the Catholic condemned to life in prison for blasphemy was found dead yesterday, 15 March, in the Karachi jail (see Fides 15/3/2011). The Catholic Church is ...
• 16 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - An “Emergency Centre” for helpers in Sendai, deaths also among Christians Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – “There have been deaths among the Christian faithful, but we do not have precise numbers yet. We are shocked, but today we received comforting support from the Japanese Bishops who are meetin ...
• 16 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - “We need to recognise the mistakes made on the nuclear issue,” says a missionary Sydney (Agenzia Fides) – “We will be able to better assess the tragedy in the coming months, and it will take years to rebuild the thousands of lives destroyed. I am sure that the Japanese will live through this terr ...
• 15 March 2011
  ASIA/JAPAN - Youth volunteers are mobilising in the areas affected by the earthquake; lack of food and fuel Sendai (Agenzia Fides) – “Today the dominant feeling is fear. The biggest concern is that of the nuclear power plant in Fukushima. It is a ghost from Japanese history coming back to haunt us. But it must be said that ...
• 15 March 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Burmese Catholic community's solidarity with Japan Yangon (Agenzia Fides) – The Burmese people, who suffered from Cyclone Nargis in 2008, hope to show their closeness and solidarity with the Japanese victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami. The Catholic Church in ...