Asia

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  23 August 2022
  ASIA/IRAQ - The alarm of Chaldean Patriarch Sako: world crisis and war in Ukraine aggravate the "alarming" exodus of Christians from the Middle East Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - The world economic crisis and the global situation marked by the Russian military invasion in Ukraine are also having serious effects on the network of charitable and social works promoted by th ...
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  22 August 2022
  ASIA/TURKEY - For the first time in the history of the Turkish Republic, an Armenian becomes Governor of a district Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - His name is Berk Acar and he is 27 years old and is the first Armenian Christian to become governor of a district in the history of the Republic of Turkey. The news, echoed by the Turkish media ...
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  22 August 2022
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - From the Silsilah Movement a call for dialogue and peace Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - "Since 1984 we have been promoting the culture of dialogue as a path to peace in Mindanao, in the southern Philippines and throughout the world. Today we resume our journey with an even more ...
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  20 August 2022
  ASIA - The mission of the Church in Asia: 50th General Conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - On August 22nd, at the Shrine of Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd Kitbamrung in Bangkok, Thailand, the General Conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) will open, during which - ...
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  19 August 2022
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Diocese of Hyderabad opens its first Minor Seminary Mirpur Khas (Agenzia Fides) - "We are called by God to serve His people with love and mercy. Seminary formation is sacred and we must never forget what we have learned in the seminary. God blesses young people called to ...
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  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 ...
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  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 ...
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  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 ...
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  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 ...
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  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 ...
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  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 ...
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  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 ...
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  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 ...
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  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 ...
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  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 ...