Asia

• 3 November 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Resignation and appointment of the bishop of Thái Bình Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 29, 2022, the Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Thái Bình, Viêt Nam, presented by Bishop Pierre Nguyên Văn Dê, S.D.B. The H ...
• 3 November 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Jayapura Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 29, 2022, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Jayapura, Indonesia, presented by Bishop Leo Laba Ladjar, O.F.M. The Holy Father has ...
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  3 November 2022
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - The Pope's journey and the adventure of following Christ in the cradle of Islam by Gianni Valente Manama (Agenzia Fides) – The beginning of Pope Francis' apostolic journey to the Kingdom of Bahrain (3-6 November) also provides a propitious opportunity to recognize the surprising ways with which t ...
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  29 October 2022
  ASIA/MONGOLIA - The essentiality of "whispered" faith Ulan Batoor (Agenzia Fides) - Chamingerel, a 35-year-old Mongolian who currently coordinates the Catholic Pastoral Office of the Apostolic Prefecture of Ulaanbaatar, is an expert in the use of digital technologies and sp ...
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  28 October 2022
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Mindanao: “Emmaus College” aims to promote spirituality of dialogue Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - "The Emmaus Theological College, built in the city of Zamboanga with specialization in interreligious dialogue, welcomes 40 young students who, inspired by the spirituality of life in dialogue ...
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  27 October 2022
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Commemoration of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh in Rome: "Shining testimony of truth" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Death "does not put an end to human life", and it can also become a "shining witness in the Risen Christ". This was reiterated by Archimandrite Chihade Abboud, Procurator of the Greek-Melkite Catho ...
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  27 October 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - After the flood disaster: parish priest visits victims and organizes emergency aid Multan (Agenzia Fides) - In Taunsa, on the border between the provinces of Punjab and Balochistan, more than 100 Catholic families (a total of about 5,000 people) are in need and face abandonment and despair after severe ...
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  26 October 2022
  ASIA/MYANMAR - ASEAN expresses concern about escalation of violence Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expresses its concern at the escalation of violence in the conflict in Myanmar on the eve of a special meeting of Foreign Ministers scheduled fo ...
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  26 October 2022
  ASIA/INDONESIA - Camillians on the island of Flores for 13 years Maumere (Agenzia Fides) - The number thirteen is described as a "lucky number" and this also seems to apply to the Camillians in Indonesia who, on July 3, 2009, that is 13 years ago, arrivved in Maumere, on the island of ...
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  25 October 2022
  ASIA - With heart and mind open to God's will: the Bishops of Asia "before the burning bush" Bangkok (Agenzi Fides) - In a continent that suffers three "divides": the social divide, the spiritual divide between oneself and others; the ecological divide between man and creation, the Bishops of Asia allow themselv ...
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  24 October 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - New Catholic church in the north-east of the country, among the "hill tribes": state media reports Bac Kan (Agenzia Fides) - In the missionary month, on the eve of World Mission Day, a new Catholic church was consecrated and opened for worship in the Northeast of Vietnam, in an area populated by the "hill tribes" (or ...
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  21 October 2022
  ASIA - The Bishops analyze the "emerging realities" on the continent Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - To discover and learn about the "emerging realities" in the Asian continent, phenomena that characterize society, culture, economy, to grant pastoral action and understand the ways to proclaim t ...
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  20 October 2022
  ASIA/INDIA - Fight against poverty and hunger in India: between good results and necessary commitments New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - India has rescued 415 million people from poverty in 15 years. This was stated in the new UN report on the "Multidimensional Poverty Index" (MPI), which analyzes the data collected between 200 ...
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  19 October 2022
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Catholic laity fully involved in the synodal process and in the proclamation of the Gospel Huè (Agenzia Fides) - The lay Catholics of Vietnam want to contribute to the worldwide synodal process and their commitment is essential, especially in reaching out to those who, after baptism, have distanced themselves ...
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  18 October 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The mission of a Catholic hospital also includes palliative care for the terminally ill Hyderabad (Agenzia Fides) - In the village of Achi Masjid, on Chamber Road, 40 km from the city of Hyderabad, in the Pakistani province of Sindh, the presence of this group of doctors and nurses is considered by the loca ...