Asia

• 14 December 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN-New accommodation for prisoners of Christian faith: more prayer, less persecution Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - The prisoners of Christian faith in the district prison of Faisalabad (in Punjab), from now on they will be housed in a separate dormitary. As reported to Fides by local sources, the building ...
• 14 December 2011
  ASIA/INDIA-Every hour 11 children disappear in the country and are sold as slaves New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - In India 11 children disappear every hour, victims of human being trafficking, which is very widespread in the country. According to a report presented in the capital, New Delhi, by the NGO B ...
• 14 December 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - The Archbishop of Yangon: "turn the guns into I-Pads, the country towards a new Jerusalem" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The "New Jerusalem" evoked by the Sacred Scripture "begins here and now". And, for the Myanmar context, this means an era of peace, freedom, growth and development, democracy, respect for nature. ...
• 14 December 2011
  ASIA/IRAQ - Two Christians killed in Mosul. The Nuncio: "There is fear and hope" Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - "Two Christians were killed in Mosul yesterday. The causes are not known and the attackers have not been identified", confirms to Fides His Exc. Mgr. Amel Shamon Nona, Chaldean Archbishop of Mos ...
• 13 December 2011
  ASIA/HONG KONG - "Serving the poor at Christmas is a gesture that further reflects the spirit of love of Jesus": Mgr.Tong encourages the Missionaries of Charity Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - "Serving the poor at Christmas is a gesture that further reflects the spirit of love, commitment and solidarity of Jesus": thus, His Exc. Mgr. John Tong Hon, Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong ...
• 13 December 2011
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Political pressure and false witnesses to cover up the case of "Maria Goretti of Pakistan" Faisalabad (Agenzia Fides) - Political pressure and false witnesses intend to cover up the case of "Maria Goretti of Pakistan", as she is defined by the local Christian community: we are talking about Mariah Manisha, a ...
• 13 December 2011
  ASIA/MYANMAR - Stop to Civil War. The Bishops: " kairos of peace and reconciliation approaches" Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - The President of Myanmar, Thein Sein, has ordered the army to stop attacks against ethnic Kachin rebels, as released by the presidential press office. According to observers, the move seems a bre ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/CHINA-Witnesses of Christ, just like the Apostles: 350 adults confirmed Tian Jin (Agenzia Fides) - "They witness faith and preach Christ just like the Apostles": with these motivations 350 faithful adults of the parish of Xiao Han Cun, of the Diocese of Tian Jin, received the Sacrament of Co ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - "Severe persecution" against Christians in Muslim Kashmir Srinagar (Agenzia Fides) - The Christians in Kashmir suffer severe persecution on behalf of Islamic extremist groups in the Indian state with a Muslim majority, they also govern politics and the judiciary system, elimin ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - National campaign in support of the "Law to prevent abuse on religious minorities" New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - A national campaign of awareness and prayer, was launched today by Indian Christians, of all denominations, to support the approval of the "Law to prevent violence against religious minorities ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/INDIA - Christmas Prayer for the persecuted in Orissa Bhubaneswar (Agenzia Fides) - In the new Christian settlement of Anandnagar in the district of Kandhamal - scene of the 2008 anti-Christian massacres - the Christians prayed and celebrated hope, waiting for Christmas. In ...
• 12 December 2011
  ASIA/NORTH KOREA - Threats of war for "the lights and Christmas trees on the border" Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Christmas lights and Christmas trees built by the army of South Korea in the areas bordering the North is "a provocation", "they are part of a psychological warfare" and could unleash a "sea o ...
• 10 December 2011
  ASIA-In 14 Asian countries death penalty is imposed after unfair trials or evidence extracted Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - In 14 Asian countries the death of thousands of people is condemned every year, after unfair trials, or on the basis of evidence extracted under torture. This is what the "Anti-Death Penalty A ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/IRAQ- Attacks and discrimination against religious minorities are increasing Baghdad (Agenzia Fides) - While the overall rate of violence decreases, the attacks, intimidation and discrimination against religious minorities, including Christians increases. This is why a specific "anti-discriminati ...
• 9 December 2011
  ASIA/IRAQ- Nearing Christmas "between fear and sturdy faith" Baghdad (Agenzia Fides ) - The Christian communities in Iraq will live a "Christmas under siege". "The traditions will be respected in the privacy of homes and churches. The Holy Mass is celebrated during the day, for sa ...