Asia

• 16 March 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Political crisis resolved, religious fundamentalism continues Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The political and social crisis that seemed to be seriously affecting the country in recent days has been resolved for the time being. The President of Pakistan, Ali Zardari, decided to rest ...
• 16 March 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - New Pastoral Centre named after Benedict XVI Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – A new Benedict XVI Pastoral Centre recently opened in Phnom Penh. In the presence of over 130 priests, men and women religious and many lay people, from all over Phnom Penh Vicariate Apost ...
• 13 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Evangelization is the Lenten theme for the small Catholic community of Gui Lin, who have no parish church or priest, but continue growing in the faith Gui Lin (Agenzia Fides) – Some 90 Catholics of the tiny village located at 70 km from the city of Gui Lin, in the Autonomous Region of Guang Xi Zhuangzu, in the southern portion of the continent, was able to celebrate ...
• 13 March 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Year of St. Paul in the Diocese of Vijayawada: over 2,000 faithful at the Jubilee Day Vijayawada (Agenzia Fides) – In union with the many local churches throughout the world who are organizing special events for the faithful in honor of Saint Paul in this Jubilee Year dedicated to him, the Diocese of Vi ...
• 12 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Many Chinese Catholic communities holding retreats for priests and laity this Lent Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The various Chinese Catholic communities throughout the mainland are living this Lent with an emphasis on spirituality and fasting, in communion with the Universal Church and according to the ...
• 12 March 2009
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Center for Social Communications of the Church in Cambodia preparing to meet new missionary challenges Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Preaching the Gospel to those near and far, accompanying the Christian community in favor of a more dynamic and participative Church, responding to the needs and hopes of the people, promot ...
• 12 March 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Jesuits working in favor of the marginalized; Catholic “Manifesto” regarding general elections New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – In light of the upcoming general elections to take place between April 16 and May 13, 2009, in the various states of India, the Jesuits of India have issued a “manifesto” in defense of t ...
• 11 March 2009
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Bethlehem Foreign Missions Society celebrates over 50 years in Taiwan Tai Dong (Agenzia Fides) – In 1953, upon the invitation of Bishop André-Jean Vérineux, MEP (1897-1983) of Hwalien, Fr. Giger Alfred (1919-1970), the first missionary of the Bethlehem Foreign Missions Society (SMB) fr ...
• 11 March 2009
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Urgent need for political reform to protect religious minorities Lahore (Agenzia Fides) – Protection and respect for the rights of religious minorities in Pakistan is still one of the aspects of social and political life that shows signs of needing legislative reform. This is what a ...
• 10 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - “It is a shame to see that here in Europe, there are people who are doing all they can to remove crosses from schools and public places, while we are struggling to promote Catholic and religious teaching in society.” A reflection from Fr. Peter Zhao, Vicar of Beijing Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - “It is a shame to see that here in Europe, there are people who are doing all they can to remove crosses from schools and public places, while we are struggling to promote Catholic and religio ...
• 10 March 2009
  ASIA/INDIA - Biblical Convention dedicated to Saint Paul in honor of the Jubilee Year, in Dharmapuri Dharmapuri (Agenzia Fides) – In Tamil Nadu, located in the Diocese of Dharmapuri, priests, religious, and faithful are studying and reflecting on the Letters of Saint Paul. In honor of the Year of St. Paul, in the Dioc ...
• 9 March 2009
  ASIA/CHINA - Catholic women from Nan Chong celebrate March 8, Women's Day, with a pilgrimage and reflection on Sacred Scripture Nan Chong (Agenzia Fides) – About 50 women, led by Fr. Cheng Gong Ao and three religious sisters of the diocesan congregation of the Diocese of Nan Chong, celebrated the International Women's Day on March 8 with a pilg ...
• 9 March 2009
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Ecumenical Christian Forum sends a statement to the Sri Lankan government asking them to save civilians Madurai (Agenzia Fides) – Protect human rights, save innocent civilians, stop the massacre of human beings in North Sri Lanka: these were the petitions contained in the Memorandum sent to the government in Colombo, fro ...
• 9 March 2009
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Campaign for life, using film Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – The campaign for respecting human life, from conception until natural death, in Korean society is being extended to the new forms of mass-media as well. The Catholic Church in Korea has decided ...
• 6 March 2009
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - March 8 and 9, study session for evaluating the present state of investigation on Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – After the 50th anniversary of the death of Servant of God Pius XII, known as Eugenio Pacelli prior to his election as Pope, the International Holocaust Investigation Yad Vashem and the Studi ...