Asia

• 14 May 2012
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Environmentalist leader killed in Mindanao, the Bishops appeal to "stop violence" Malaybalay (Agenzia Fides) - Murder emergency on the island of Mindanao: Margarito Cabal, an environmentalist leader was killed in the province of Bukidnon, in Mindanao (southern Philippines). This is the third murder wi ...
• 12 May 2012
  ASIA/SYRIA - Christians expelled from Hama Homs (Agenzia Fides) - A disturbing news reaches Fides from the province of Hama, in the north of Homs: armed men have expelled all Christian families in the village of Al Borj Al Qastal, in the province of Hama. The new ...
• 12 May 2012
  ASIA/SYRIA - A Catholic priest in the province of Damascus was victim of an attack Damascus (Agenzia Fides) - Severe attack against father George Louis, priest of the Greek catholic church of San Michele, in the historical center of Qara, in the province of Damascus. As Fides sources in the Greek Catho ...
• 12 May 2012
  ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - The "Party of Solidarity" at risk, accused by "warlords" Kabul (Agenzia Fides) – It is an "uncomfortable" party and therefore in danger of disappearing, accused and delegitimized by "warlords" and by criminals. The Democratic Party of Afghanistan "Hambastagi" ("Party of Soli ...
• 12 May 2012
  ASIA/INDIA - A former persecutor of Christians and Hindus in Orissa converts and becomes a preacher of the Gospel Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) - The story recalls that of St. Paul: Niladri Kanhar, leader of a Hindu village in Orissa, known for his hatred towards Christians and who once persecuted and killed them, has converted to Chr ...
• 10 May 2012
  ASIA/HONG KONG - A survey reveals the importance of the formation of faith for an integral growth of the young Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The formation of the Christian faith is essential for an integral growth of young people today: is the result of a survey conducted by "Hong Kong Family Movement" in collaboration with the Gro ...
• 10 May 2012
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - A Catholic journalist killed in Mindanao, committed to a "culture of life" Davao City (Agenzia Fides) - His final broadcasts were devoted to the defense of the "culture of life", a topic that fascinates Philippine politics and society: Nestor Libaton, a 40-year-old Catholic journalist engaged i ...
• 10 May 2012
  ASIA/TURKEY - Distorted translation of the Gospel, to make it "close to Muslims"-Christians protest Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) - A distorted translation of the Gospel and not authorized by the Christian Churches has created a public protest on behalf of Christians in Turkey. In a statement sent to Fides, the "Alliance of ...
• 10 May 2012
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Open war and new displaced persons: humanitarian crisis in the Kachin state Banmaw (Agenzia Fides) - The Burmese military hostilities intensify in northern Myanmar, in the state inhabited by minority ethnic Kachin: Caritas and the few organizations of solidarity across the territory launch, thro ...
• 9 May 2012
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Concert on behalf of immigrant women to express thanks to all those who have helped them and the strong links with their families of origin Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The Women's Choir of the new immigrants of the Good Shepherd Social Welfare Foundation of Taiwan, will perform on Sunday, May 13, on the occasion of Mother's Day and International Day of the fam ...
• 9 May 2012
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The precariousness of the health system and the difficulties in getting access to medical studies exclude most of the population to get basic assistance Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The healthcare conditions in Pakistan are very poor and lead to serious inconvenience to the population. The country has earmarked only 0.7% of the GDP for this sector. Among the leading cause ...
• 9 May 2012
  ASIA/INDIA - Missionary Congress in Kerala: Christians ready for the "new evangelization" Palai (India) - The Christian faithful are ready to be missionaries for the mission ad gentes and for the new evangelization: this is what emerged from the recent Missionary Conference held in the diocese of Palai (in th ...
• 9 May 2012
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - An indigenous leader opposed to new mines has been killed: the NGOs recall Fr. Tentorio Malaybalay City (Agenzia Fides) - Jimmy Liguyon was a 37 year-old indigenous leader, village chief of San Fernando, in the province of Bukidnon on the island of Mindanao (southern Philippines). Jimmy was killed cold bloo ...
• 8 May 2012
  ASIA/CHINA - More than 8 thousand faithful to the Shrine of Our Lady of She Shan for the opening of the Marian month of the diocese of Shang Hai Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - More than 8 thousand faithful attended the opening of the Marian month of the diocese of Shang Hai, which was held at the Shrine of Our Lady of She Shan, indicated by the Holy Father Benedict ...
• 8 May 2012
  ASIA - Deaths and dozens scattered due to the floods in Afghanistan and Nepal Kabul (Agenzia Fides) - At least 24 people have died in Sang Charak district, province of Sari Pul in northern Afghanistan, due to the heavy rains that hit the area where such natural disasters had never occurred. One hu ...