Asia

• 18 May 2015
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Rosary and biblical apostolate in Faisalabad Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - Family, catechists, teachers, youth, children: all united to pray the Rosary every day in May, the month of Mary: is the experience of the parish of Toba Tek Singh, in the diocese of Faisalab ...
• 18 May 2015
  ASIA/THAILAND - Human trafficking in Southeast Asia does not stop Koh Lipe (Agenzia Fides) – Human trafficking continues to be a very serious problem in Southeast Asian Countries. Criminal networks extend from the west of Burma, crossing the coastal areas of Bangladesh, to the southe ...
• 18 May 2015
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Building peace remembering martyr Claretian Rhoel Gallardo Basilan (Agenzia Fides) - 15 years after his death, the community of Basilan in the southern Philippines, led by Bishop Martin Jumoad of the Prelature of Basilan, commemorated father Rohel Gallardo, Claretian priest kill ...
• 16 May 2015
  ASIA/INDIA - Five attacks in five days against the Christians in Madhya Pradesh New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - In the space of five days, from 10 to 15 May 2015, there were five attacks against Christians in their places of worship in Madhya Pradesh. The attacks, carried out by Hindu fundamentalist gro ...
• 16 May 2015
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - Pax Christi International recalls the "Nakba" in Bethlehem Bethlehem (Agenzia Fides) - Around 160 people attending Pax Christi's International Assembly were present, along with Pax Christi member organisations and partners on Thursday evening to mark the 67th anniversary of the ...
• 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 ...