Asia

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  19 October 2016
  ASIA/LEBANON - Possible support of the Sunni "Future" Movement to the presidential candidacy of Aoun. Cautious optimism of the Maronite Patriarch Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - In the Lebanese political scene, paralyzed by a political and institutional crisis which for two and a half years has prevented the election of a new Head of State, there is news of a possible co ...
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  18 October 2016
  ASIA/THAILAND - The Bishops invite Christians to pray a whole year for the soul of the late King Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - "The dreaded news has arrived: the King is dead. TV channels simultaneously, sadly issued a brief statement on Thursday, October 13 in the late afternoon. People are speechless for a moment and ...
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  18 October 2016
  ASIA/TURKEY - Turn of the screw on evangelical communities, in the name of defending "national security" Ankara (Agenzia Fides) - Turkish authorities have decided to expel Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson, head of the Evangelical Church of Smyrna (Izmir Diriliş Kilisesi, Church of the Resurrection) along with his wife, Lyn Nori ...
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  18 October 2016
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Bishop Rufin Anthony has passed away, "Pastor with a big heart for people" Rawalpindi (Agenzia Fides) - "An authentic Pastor has died, a person with a big heart. Mgr. Rufin Anthony was a priest and Bishop loved by the people because he was a simple, open, humble person. He totally dedicated him ...
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  18 October 2016
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - "Personal contribution" of Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas for the restoration of the Edicule of the Holy Sepulchre Ramallah (Agenzia Fides) - Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has offered a donation as a "personal contribution" to support the restoration of the Edicule of the Holy Sepulchre. The news, reported by the official Palest ...
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  18 October 2016
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Cardinal Bo’s appeal: "Stop conflicts with ethnic minorities, we need to negotiate" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - New flare-ups in the civil conflict between armed groups of ethnic minorities and the Burmese army exploded in Kachin and Karen states, as well as new violence in Arakan state exploded right afte ...
• 18 October 2016
  ASIA/INDIA - Resignation of the Bishop of Gwalior, and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 18 October 2016 the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the diocese of Gwalior, India, presented by His Exc. Mgr. Joseph Kaithathara. The Holy Father app ...
• 17 October 2016
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Jowai Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 15 October 2016, the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Victor Lyngdoh, Bishop of Nongstoin as Bishop of the Diocese of Jowai (India). (SL) (Agenzia Fides 17/10/2016) ...
• 17 October 2016
  ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of the Apostolic Administrator of Nongstoin Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 15 October 2016, the Holy Father appointed His Exc. Mgr. Dominic Jala, S.D.B., Archbishop of Shillong as Apostolic Administrator "sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" of the diocese o ...
• 17 October 2016
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - A missionary to President Duterte: "Even violence is a drug" Manila (Agenzia Fides) - In the face of the campaign of summary justice and extrajudicial executions against traffickers and drug dealers who for months have raged in the Philippines, and has claimed about 3,500 victims, ...
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  17 October 2016
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The army calls for a ceasefire with ethnic minorities Naypyitaw (Agenzia Fides) - A strong appeal to ethnic minority groups, who have not yet laid down their arms and should sign the nationwide ceasefire agreement before the political talks: was launched by the Commander-in ...
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  14 October 2016
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - An application to the Supreme Court: a new judge for Asia Bibi’s trial Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - To appoint another judge immediately or a new college to hear the case of Asia Bibi: as Fides learns, this is the request sent to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Asia Bibi’s legal ...
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  14 October 2016
  ASIA/INDIA - Hindu campaign against a Christian school Bhopal (Agenzia Fides) - Three Hindu teachers have denounced the leaders of the Christian school of the Holy Trinity School in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, in the diocese of Indore, complaining of "being hurt in t ...
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  14 October 2016
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - UNESCO resolution on "Temple Mount". Negative reactions in Israel New York (Agenzia Fides) – UNESCO's Executive Board adopted a decision that calls on Israel to allow the restoration of the historic status quo of Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif. The decision on Jerusalem was taken ...
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  13 October 2016
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The hearing of the Supreme Court for the case of Asia Bibi postponed Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The hearing before the Supreme Court of Pakistan for the case of Asia Bibi has been postponed. The Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in first degree (in 2009) and on appeal (in ...