Asia

• 15 May 2015
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Attack against the Ismaili community: the condemnation of Bishops Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - "The killing of innocent people because of their faith is an unacceptable crime. The government has a duty to identify the culprits and bring them to justice": is what says a note from the "Just ...
• 15 May 2015
  ASIA/IRAN - The Chaldean Patriarch visits Tehran: "The Iranian government supports the people and the government of Iraq" Tehran (Agenzia Fides) - The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran "does not hesitate to support the people and the Iraqi government, because the two Countries share the same history and civilization". This is what ...
• 15 May 2015
  ASIA/NORTH KOREA - Cardinal Yeom approves the march for peace in the demilitarized zone Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - To approve swiftly the "march of women for peace and reunification of Korea" proposed by a group of women from twelve countries in the world, in the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas: ...
• 13 May 2015
  ASIA/CHINA - An exhibition of historical objects commemorates the pioneers of the mission in the Year of Consecrated Life Han Dan (Agenzia Fides) - To strengthen faith and identity in the Church relaunching mission in the footsteps of the pioneers of evangelization: was the goal of the Exhibition of Historical Catholic Objects organized by ...
• 13 May 2015
  ASIA/SYRIA - Raid of the coalition in the Khabur valley; Assyrian hostages are likely to become "human shields" Hassaké (Agenzia Fides) - The US-led coalition forces engaged in military interventions targeted against the positions of the jihadist of the Islamic State (IS) for four days, have intensified air raids on the eastern b ...
• 13 May 2015
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The construction of a new shelter for the poor has begun Manila (Agenzia Fides) - The construction of a shelter for the poor has just begun by the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) in Tayuman, north of Manila. The center called "Arnold Janssen Kalinga sa Kapuwa" will be located i ...
• 13 May 2015
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Education and aid to the poor at the Luigi Caburlotto school Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "The purpose and mission of the 'Luigi Caburlotto School' are love, faith and quality": this is how the nuns of the congregation of the Daughters of St. Joseph tell Fides their educational commit ...
• 12 May 2015
  ASIA/LEBANON - Parties of the two blocs signed a document of "national partnership" proposed by the Maronite League Beirut (Agenzia Fides) - Eight Lebanese parties, related to both blocs that for years have dominated the national political scene, have agreed to sign a document entitled "National Partnership to strengthen the state and ...
• 12 May 2015
  ASIA/LAOS - The Vicar of Paksè: "We hope the 17 Laotian martyrs can be celebrated all together" Paksè (Agenzia Fides) - "We are very happy for the recognition of martyrdom of Father Mario Borzaga, young missionary of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and Paul, Laotian catechist. We look forward to the successful out ...
• 11 May 2015
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Lynching in Youhanabad: 47 Christians detained in prison Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - Forty-seven Pakistani Christians have been held in prison on charges of being involved in the lynching of two Muslims which occurred after the two suicide attacks against two churches in Youhanab ...
• 11 May 2015
  ASIA/LEBANON - Maronite Patriarch: politics and diplomacy is needed for peace in the Middle East, not military intervention Bkerké (Agenzia Fides) - The Middle East crisis haunts the peoples of Palestine, Iraq, Syria and Yemen who "suffer the violence of war" and "aspire to fair, global and lasting peace". But the advent of peace is only pos ...
• 8 May 2015
  ASIA/TURKEY - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew convenes the second Summit of Halki on environment Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - His Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, convened the Summit of Halki II on environment and ecology, which from 8 to 10 June will be hosted by the Theological Institu ...
• 8 May 2015
  ASIA/NEPAL - Vaccinations against measles for hundreds of thousands of children Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - At the same time as relief supplies arrive, UNICEF is also partnering with the Nepalese Ministry of Health and Population and the World Health Organization in an emergency vaccination drive, a ...
• 8 May 2015
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The Village of Harmony has been giving an example of "life-in-dialogue" in southern Philippines for 25 years Zamboanga (Agenzia Fides) - The Village of Harmony has been giving an example of "life-in-dialogue" for 25 years in southern Philippines. It was founded in 1990 by a group of Christians and Muslims who, some years before ...
• 8 May 2015
  ASIA/SYRIA - Chaldean Bishop of Aleppo: in dirty wars in the Middle East there are those who exploit the suffering of Christians Aleppo (Agenzia Fides) - "We are under bombs every day. I think many Christians will flee from Aleppo and seek shelter in the coastal area, but they will do it when schools and universities close, after the exams. In the ...