Asia
5 May 2004
ASIA/INDIA - Catholics rejoice: the Holy See grants title of International Shrine to St Thomas Shrine in Kerala
Kochi (Fides Service) - The Catholics of Kerala are rejoicing at the news that the Holy See has granted the title of International Shrine to St Thomas Apostle Shrine situated in the Malayattor mountains, in the southern ...
4 May 2004
ASIA/ SOUTH KOREA - Diocese inaugurates new Cathedral complex to help the faithful grow in faith and strength for the mission to announce the Gospel to all men and women
Andong (Fides Service) - More than 1,000 people attended the inauguration of the new compound of Andong Cathedral with a Mass presided by Bishop John Chrysostom Kwon Hyok. Special guests included Bishop John Choi Young-s ...
4 May 2004
ASIA/VIETNAM - Holy See delegation makes annual visit to Vietnam to voice the Pope’s affection and concern for the local Catholic community which in return assures him of its loyalty and love
Vatican City (Fides Service) - A delegation of the Holy See visiting Vietnam from 27 April to 2 May was warmly welcomed by all the members of the local Church, bishops priests and religious and lay Catholics and also civ ...
4 May 2004
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Education to peace in schools programme launched by Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue
Lahore (Fides Service) -Education to dialogue and peace for youth is the target of a programme for secondary and high school pupils launched by the Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue ...
3 May 2004
ASIA/INDONESIA - Could more than 12,000 radical Laskar Jihad Muslim paramilitaries be ready to land in Moluccas? The Pope prays for peace in the archipelago
Ambon (Fides Service) - “At this time of suffering and tension the Holy Father assures the entire Christian community of his paternal affection and solidarity and his prayers for a swift return of public order and peac ...
3 May 2004
INDIA - “Give us today our daily rice”: new Caritas India president launches campaign
New Delhi (Fides Service) - The new President Caritas India Bishop Peter Remigius, Bishop of Kumbakonam and also head of the Bishops Conference’s Commission for justice, peace and development, has shouldered his task w ...
3 May 2004
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - HOPE Campaign for Honest and Peaceful elections launched by local Church in view of May 10 vote
Manila (Fides Service) - A HOPE campaign for Honest and Peaceful Elections has been launched in view of May 10 elections in the Philippines by Cardinal Ricardo Vidal, Archbishop of Cebu City, and Archbishop Gaudencio Ros ...
30 April 2004
ASIA/NORTH KOREA - Caritas Hong Kong assists victims of major train disaster in North Korea
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) -Caritas-Hong Kong has organised a collection of funds to provide medical supplies and other relief goods for the victims and their families to Ryongchon in North Korea where on 22 April 2004, t ...
30 April 2004
ASIA/INDONESIA - Alarm in Indonesia: members of radical Muslim paramilitary Laskar Jihad group land in Moluccas to defend “brother Muslims” and join the “holy war”
Jakarta (Fides Service) - There is a red alert in Indonesia’s Moluccas islands where local Muslims and Christians are engaged in new clashes: reliable sources contacted by Fides confirm that members of the Muslim param ...
29 April 2004
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Mission of dialogue and service for two new deacons in a mainly Muslim district of Mindanao
Kidapawan (Fides Service) - Two new deacons are about to start a mission of service and dialogue in the diocese of Kidapawn, a mainly Muslim area near Cotabato, on the Island of Mindanao. The local Catholic community he ...
29 April 2004
ASIA/INDONESIA - Occult actors in Moluccas conflict: “Tension and fear in Ambon; Moluccas are paying for the electoral campaign in Jakarta ”, Bishop of Amboina told Fides
Ambon (Fides Service) - Christian and Muslim city districts rigidly separated, fear reigns and a new conflict threatens: Moluccas is paying for the electoral campaign in Jakarta, Bishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi, Bishop of ...
28 April 2004
ASIA/THAILAND - Motives behind violence in southern Thailand are political not religious Apostolic Administrator of Surat Thani diocese told Fides
Bangkok (Fides Service) - “This uprising is political not religious. Radical Islamic groups launched attacks on the government accusing it of thwarting certain Muslim leaders in the past. They want revenge for reasons ...
28 April 2004
AFRICA/UGANDA - “Every open door, even only a crack may be an opening for peace” Archbishop of Gulu told Fides
Gulu (Fides Service)- “Every open door, even only a crack may be an opening for peace” ” said Archbishop John Baptist Odama of Gulu, commenting a possible intervention of mediation ib the conflict between the gover ...
28 April 2004
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Catholic Bishop issues message for “Labour Day”
Seoul (Fides Service) - Unemployment, illegal work, illegal immigrants are some of the problems afflicting South Korea which the local Catholic Church is committed to helping to solve in the light of the Church’s Socia ...
27 April 2004
ASIA/IRAQ - “Terrorism is a threat to Muslims as well” Father Nizar told Fides
Baghdad (Fides Service)- “Western diplomacy must make every effort to help democratic forces in the Arab world voice loud and clear condemnation of extremism ” Rev. Nizar Semaan, Iraqi Catholic priest in Mosul told F ...
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