Asia
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25 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - World prayer campaign ends with 481,525 Rosaries offered for the victims of anti-Christian violence
Bangalore (Agenzia Fides) – It has been a giant change enveloping the whole world, entrusting the victims of the anti-Christian persecution in India to the Blessed Virgin Mother...and now the prayer initiative, that su ...
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25 November 2008
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - The Church strengthens her commitment to reconciliation and evangelization in North Korea
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – Reconciliation, continuing with humanitarian aids, bringing the Gospel to the brethren of North Korea...these are all pastoral priorities of the Church in South Korea, as the Reconciliation Comm ...
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25 November 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - Vocational call to the newly-ordained priests of Hong Kong, one of them at 52 years of age: “pray for all the young people and the not-so-young people.”
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Over 1,600 faithful of Hong Kong participated in the Mass and celebration held for the ordination of three new priests, which took place on November 15, in Immaculate Conception Cathedral (s ...
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24 November 2008
ASIA/JAPAN - “The Beatification of the 188 martyrs is an event of grace, the hidden treasure, an occasion to rediscover and bear witness to the faith.” Interview with Archbishop Joseph Takami of Nagasaki
Nagasaki (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Joseph Takami has served as the President of the Executive Committee for the Beatification of the 188 Japanese martyrs. The Beatification will take place today, November 24, in Nag ...
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24 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate have been working 40 years in India, at the service of the poor and peace
Madras (Agenzia Fides) – Bringing the Gospel to a multi-religious and multi-cultural nation, in a constant service to the poor, in the establishment of dialogue and peace: with this spirit, 40 years ago, the first miss ...
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24 November 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - Jesuits celebrate 50 years of evangelization and cultural promotion through the mass media
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – The great “machine” of the mass media operated by the Jesuits – the Kuangchi Program Service and Guanachi Cultural Group, the producer and publishing house – is celebrating 50 years of ...
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21 November 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Taiwan, active in China since, celebrated Mission Sunday with the beatification of their co-foundress
Hsin Chu (Agenzia Fides) – The community of Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit in Taiwan celebrated Mission Sunday on October 19, with the beatification of their co-foundress, Mother Josepha Hendrina Stenma ...
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21 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - The Christians of Orissa make a plea for justice and security, as Christmas approaches
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – Justice and security: these are the main requests being made by the Christian community in Orissa to the central government, two months following the outbreak of anti-Christian violence, as ...
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21 November 2008
ASIA/JAPAN - November 24th beatification of Japanese martyrs: 5 priests and 183 lay faithful, including children and entire families
Nagasaki (Agenzia Fides) – An important event is about to take place in the Church in Japan: the beatification of 188 Japanese martyrs in Nagasaki, on November 24, 2008.
It will be the first Cause for Beatification in ...
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20 November 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Sacred Scripture is the motor for evangelization: active participation of the faithful of all ages in the encounter promoted by the parish of Xing Ping, in the Diocese of Zhou Zhi
Zhou Zhi (Agenzia Fides) - “Read the Bible, help evangelize” was the theme for the Encounter promoted by the parish of Xing Ping, in the Diocese of Zhou Zhi in Shaan Xi, held this past Sunday, November 16. The faithf ...
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20 November 2008
ASIA/THAILAND - “Towards a better pastoral care for Migrants and Refugees in Asia”: the Final Document of the First Asian Congress
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - “No one is a stranger in the Church because 'she embraces every nation, race, people and tongue' (Rev. 7:9) Moreover, what the Church does in favor of migrants, refugees and internally displac ...
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20 November 2008
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - An Islamic school for learning dialogue and universal brotherhood, initiative from the Islamic-Christian Center “Sisilah”
Zamboanga City (Agenzia Fides) – A madrasa where alongside the teachings on the Koran, there will also be lessons on dialogue and brotherhood with all mankind and with believers of all religions. It is a school for lea ...
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19 November 2008
ASIA/JAPAN - Beatification of 188 Japanese martyrs: example for the lay faithful and opportunity to show the importance of the woman's role in the Church
Nagasaki (Agenzia Fides) – It is a great event of testimonies that will bear fruits of evangelization and increase awareness among the lay faithful: the November 24th celebration in Nagasaki of the Beatification of 188 ...
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19 November 2008
ASIA/CHINA - “Would you like to learn about the Catholic Church?”: the fruits of the evangelization campaign run in leading Chinese publications, organized by Catholics in Tian Jin
Tian Jin (Agenzia Fides) - “Would you like to learn about the Catholic Church? You're invited to the Cathedral of Xi Kai.” This is the text of the advertisement placed in the leading publications of the city of Tian ...
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19 November 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Catholic students gather in a Northeast India to call for peace and harmony
Guwahati (Agenzia Fides) – A silent and non-violent protest to call for peace and social harmony, where civil coexistence reigns, along with respect for others, and peace...this is what Catholic students have organized ...
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