Asia

• 11 September 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Fear and aprehension among Christians, end of Ramadan celebrated: Catholic layman injured Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – There is fear and apprehension among Christians in Pakistan as the country celebrates the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The story of the “Koran Burning Day” has led to tension, protest ...
• 11 September 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Diocesan celebration of World Mission Sunday to take place in Hong Kong stadium Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of World Mission Sunday in the Diocese of Hong Kong will focus on the sharing of the mission by priests and laity, and encourages priests to be faithful to their mission, esp ...
• 11 September 2010
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Increased roll of women as head of the family in north Jaffna (Agenzia Fides) – Fifteen months after the end of fighting between Sri Lankan government forces and the Tamil Tigers, women in the north are taking up a new and challenging role as breadwinners - with more and m ...
• 10 September 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Education Day: asking parents and teachers to be “like the Good Shepherd” Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – “I know my sheep and my sheep know me,” (Jn 10, 14) is the theme of Education Day in the Diocese of Hong Kong, to be celebrated September 26. According to reports from the Kong Ko Bao (t ...
• 10 September 2010
  ASIA/NEPAL - New measures need to be taken against slavery system involving over 150,000 victims Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) – In view of the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery during the 15th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Asian Legal Resource Centre (A ...
• 10 September 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishop of Multan says: “We pray that no one will burn the Koran” Multan (Agenzia Fides) – Muslim extremist groups in Pakistan have threatened retaliation and violence against churches, Christian schools, and institutions, if the planned "Koran Burning Day" is held. "We fear for our ...
• 9 September 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese religious active in pastoral and missionary life of the Church Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – According to recent information sent to Fides, religious on the China mainland offer an indispensable contribution to the life of the Church in China in her pastoral, missionary, social, and, ...
• 9 September 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - A Bishop brings aid to madrassas and disabled children Multan (Agenzia Fides) – The spirit is “that of the Good Samaritan, who did not request the identity of the man in need, but helped him without hesitation.” “Today our task in this terrible tragedy is to show the ...
• 8 September 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Diocese of Jin Nan holds retreat on the mission of Pastors and care for the sick Ji Nan (Agenzia Fides) – The mission of Pastors and care for the sick were the two main themes of the retreat of the Diocese of Ji Nan, in the Shan Dong Province, which was held September 1-3. According to information ...
• 8 September 2010
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Civil society groups say “no” to Constitution changes Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – "In Colombo, the situation is tense and there are massive marches and demonstrations. Civil society groups are up in arms over what is a matter of civil rights and democracy. Even religious le ...
• 7 September 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The odyssey of the forgotten refugees, prey for the Taliban Peshawar (Agenzia Fides) – The “luckiest” refugees today in Pakistan have no problem finding access to water, food, and tents. However, the effort of the government and humanitarian agencies cannot reach all the di ...
• 7 September 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of the Parish of Jesus the Good Shepherd: a moment of communion in the heart of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue Bao Tou (Agenzia Fides) - The consecration of the parish of Jesus the Good Shepherd, in the Diocese of Bao Tou, in the Province of Inner Mongolia in mainland China, was not only a moment of communion for the local faith ...
• 7 September 2010
  ASIA/NEPAL - Filters distributed to 37,000 families suffering from arsenic-contaminated water Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - Aid organizations are distributing water filters to some 37,000 households in the Terai plains of southern Nepal who are being slowly poisoned by drinking arsenic-contaminated water. According ...
• 6 September 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Floods and terrorism: a nation on its knees Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – "We are doing our best in this extremely difficult time for the nation. The fury of floods is intensified with the nightmare of terrorism: two disasters that strike us to the heart. There is gr ...
• 6 September 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Sisters of Saint Martha celebrate 50th anniversary Hua Lien (Agenzia Fides) – Cultural pluralism and communion marked the solemn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the diocesan congregation of Sisters of St. Martha in the Diocese of Hua Lien, Taiwan ...