Asia
19 August 2022
ASIA/INDIA - India between insecure freedoms and religious polarization
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - "The government and society have not been sensitive to religious minorities: Muslims and Christians suffer delays in many areas of development, while poverty continues to affect the economy an ...
19 August 2022
ASIA/HONG KONG - Presented the diocesan contribution to the synodal journey of Hong Kong
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - After 10 months of extensive and intense consultation, the diocesan Ad hoc Consultation Committee for the Synod on Synodality, in the diocese of Hong Kong, has just completed and published the ...
18 August 2022
ASIA/VIETNAM - Marian pilgrimage site La Vang: center of faith and Marian devotion
La Vang (Agenzia Fides) - In 2022 the number of pilgrims visiting the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary in La Vang, in the province of Quang Tri (Archdiocese of Hue), has increased significantly. After two years marred b ...
18 August 2022
ASIA/PAKISTAN - The Bishops urge the faithful to serve the country with devotion
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "We must give thanks to God for our beautiful country; we, as a Christian community, have contributed much to its development over the past 75 years since Pakistan's independence. Our Christian ...
17 August 2022
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Apostolic Administrator of Pyongyang and Archbishop of Seoul wishes for reunification
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - "The day will soon come when our people will glorify God together, overcoming, through the grace of God, the pains of separation and achieving total reconciliation and unification. Let us take Our ...
17 August 2022
ASIA/CHINA - Devotion and gratitude of Chinese Catholics on the feast of the Assumption
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - From Beijing to the vast landscapes of Inner Mongolia, from the majestic Cathedral of the Redeemer in the capital to remote suburban communities, the Catholic communities of mainland China celeb ...
13 August 2022
ASIA/VIETNAM - The Dehonians, between the proclamation of the Gospel and works of charity
Ho Chi Mich City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Catholic Church in Vietnam is a very visible and deeply rooted reality. Despite being a minority, she has a decisive role in society. The Vietnamese government sees this and appr ...
13 August 2022
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Appeal of Christians: the nation needs international support and solidarity
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - There is a desperate need for international intervention and solidarity initiatives to help the paralyzed nation: this is the appeal launched by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), an ecumen ...
12 August 2022
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Rights, education and religious freedom: effective laws and policies for the protection of minorities are urgently needed
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The government must introduce legal and administrative guarantees to protect minorities from human rights violations, take serious measures to stop forced religious conversions, prevent the mi ...
12 August 2022
ASIA/HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council: Spiritual accompaniment on a common path
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - Spiritual accompaniment on a common path: this is the mission accomplished in 55 years by the Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council, a Catholic voluntary organization founded in 1965 by ...
11 August 2022
ASIA/EAST TIMOR - 2022 Census: Catholic Church calls for participation
Dili (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in East Timor is calling on the population to take part in the forthcoming general census, scheduled for autumn 2022, which will officially start next August 15th. The Office of ...
11 August 2022
ASIA/JAPAN - Peace is everyone's responsibility
Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) - "This is a year in which peace has been trampled upon. The dignity of life and its protection are neglected. During our ten days of prayer for peace this year we find ourselves in the midst of a n ...
10 August 2022
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Minority Day: August 11 is meant to commemorate the rights of all Pakistani citizens
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - "Let's start with the question of forced conversions, a scourge in the life of Pakistan's religious minorities. This painful mentality goes hand in hand with extremely worrying factors such as ...
10 August 2022
ASIA/CHINA - The parish of Xi Tang in Beijing on a synodal journey towards the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - In the framework of the "Year of the Son of God", which will be celebrated in 2022, the parish of Xi Tang in the Archdiocese of Beijing, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, is ...
9 August 2022
ASIA/PAKISTAN - The vocation of the young people of "Jesus Youth": "Disciples and missionaries to proclaim the love of God"
Ayubia (Agenzia Fides) - "As young Catholics we are also missionary disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are called to fulfill a mission of healing and renewal of life. We are the hands and feet of Jesus Christ, we wal ...
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