Asia

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  15 December 2025
  ASIA/THAILAND - Casinos and scam cities: an open issue fueling the war Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The conflict on the border between Thailand and Cambodia is not just territorial. Adding to the tensions between the two countries is an unresolved issue concerning the role of the so-called � ...
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  14 December 2025
  ASIA/HONG KONG - "Messengers of Hope": The Jubilee Year for the 80th anniversary of the Diocese of Hong Kong has begun Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Jubilee Year commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Hong Kong (1946-2026) has the motto “Messengers of Hope” and will be celebrated until December 8, 20 ...
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  13 December 2025
  ASIA/MACAO - The Council of Nicaea at the Center of the 14th Forum for Young Chinese Scholars in Catholic Studies Macao (Agenzia Fides) - “The 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea: Christian Unity and the Development of Human Civilization.” This is the theme of the first part of the 14th Forum for Young Chinese Scholars i ...
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  12 December 2025
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Bishops appeal for truce and peace Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – “We call for an immediate ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue and diplomacy to find solutions that promote the common good and true peace,” wrote the bishops of Cambodia in an appe ...
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  12 December 2025
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Apostolic Prefect of Battambang: "Amid tension and fear of war, we help the displaced and pray for peace" Battambang (Agenzia Fides) – “We are in a time of great tension; the hostilities on the border between Thailand and Cambodia have continued for five days straight. People are very afraid, and there are over 200,000 d ...
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  12 December 2025
  ASIA/ARAB EMIRATES - Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and the Filipino community of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia together for the 'Simbang Gabi' celebrations Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - "We had often spoken with Cardinal Tagle about the possibility of his coming to the United Arab Emirates for the 'Simbang Gabi'. This year, it has finally become a reality," said the Apostolic ...
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  10 December 2025
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - “SERENADE: Let's spread the joy of Christmas”: Christmas preparations in the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia Awali (Agenzia Fides) – “Christmas time: let's do something for the children.” From this desire expressed by the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia (AVONA), Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T., the idea arose, in addition ...
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  10 December 2025
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops on nuclear power plant in Luzon: “Unacceptable risk” Manila (Agenzia Fides) – A nuclear power plant in northern Luzon poses “an unacceptable risk” and raises concerns in terms of safety, the environment, and also from an ethical and moral perspective: this is what th ...
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  9 December 2025
  ASIA/LEBANON - Bishop Berardi on the Pope's visit: “An extraordinary moment of faith and hope” Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – “I had the privilege of being invited by Maronite Patriarch Rai to participate in Pope Leo's visit to Lebanon from November 30 to December 2. I say privilege because they were unforgettable d ...
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  9 December 2025
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - After Typhoon Ditwah, "we have to start from scratch," says the director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Colombo (Agenzia Fides) – “After the typhoon unleashed its destructive force, the immeasurable damage to infrastructure and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people is now visible. The entire country has been dev ...
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  8 December 2025
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Bishops warn of AI-generated fake videos Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Videos created with artificial intelligence (AI) and circulating on YouTube and other social media platforms are using the profiles of Korean Catholic bishops to spread false information or soli ...
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  7 December 2025
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Cardinal Chow: The condition of our Church must be observed following the reality of the facts and not false information Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Broaden horizons, find time to be close to young people and invite everyone - especially those who express opinions from afar - to consider the events and the situation of the Church in Hong ...
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  7 December 2025
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - After the murder of a Presbyterian priest: Christians pray for peace during Advent Gujranwala (Agenzia Fides) – Deep sorrow prevails in the Christian community of Gujranwala, which celebrated the funeral Mass on December 6 of Presbyterian Pastor Kamran Michael Naz, who was shot dead by an unknown ass ...
• 5 December 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Consecration of bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Today, Friday 5 December 2025, the episcopal ordination of the Reverend Francis Li Jianlin, of the clergy of Xinxiang, took place. On 11 August 2025, the Holy Father appointed him as bishop ...
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  5 December 2025
  ASIA/CHINA - Francis Li Jianlin consecrated Bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang Xinxiang (Agenzia Fides) – Today, Friday, December 5, Francis Li Jianlin was consecrated Bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang, at the church in the Nanmenli, in the city of Xinxiang, Henan Province. The s ...