Asia
27 October 2008
ASIA/IRAQ - UN High Commissioner for Refugees speaks out on behalf of displaced Christians of Mosul
Mosul (Agenzia Fides) – The grave situation of Iraqi Christians, suffering intimidation, threats, and being forced to flee their land, has now been officially recognized, as well, by the United Nations, which has launc ...
27 October 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Increased solidarity for Catholics in Orissa
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic community in India is working hard to support Catholics in Orissa who have lost their homes, lands, property, and means of livelihood. Solidarity campaigns have been held in sev ...
27 October 2008
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Korean Bishops' Conference focuses on the Church's commitment to formation and preaching the Gospel
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – In their General Assembly of Fall 2008, the Korean Bishops' Conference has elected as President of the Conference Bishop Peter Kang U-il of Cheju and as Vice-President, Bishop Jacobus Kim Ji-Seo ...
27 October 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - Forty years of activity for the Children's Center in the Diocese of Hsin Chu, dedicated to Saint Therese
Hsin Chu (Agenzia Fides) - “Today, once more, following in the footsteps of Fr. Cheng Wan Li, we offer our service to society.” This was how Bishop John Li, of the Diocese of Hsin Chu, President of the Saint Therese ...
24 October 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Franciscan Missionaries of Mary working among the nomads of India
Pollachi (Agenzia Fides) – The work of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary among the nomads of India began in 2005, in the camps of Udumalpet, in Tamil Nadu. The religious learned the customs of the group “Narikurava ...
24 October 2008
ASIA/CHINA - World Mission Sunday is celebrated throughout the Chinese Catholic world, with celebrations, conventions, works of charity and solidarity
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Nearing the end of the Month of the Missions, in the Year of Saint Paul, and immediately following the celebration of World Mission Sunday, Agenzia Fides has gathered reports and information r ...
23 October 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - Evangelizing through music: the Cathedral of Hsin Chu celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Sacred Music Concert open to the general public
Hsin Chu (Agenzia Fides) – A Sacred Music Concert with the theme of: “Hymn of Love” opened the celebrations held for the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Diocese of Hsin Chu's Cathedral dedicated to the Im ...
23 October 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Canadian Bishops write a letter asking the Government of Canada to dialogue with the Indian Government, in an effort to end anti-Christian violence
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Indian Government in New Delhi has been receiving continual pressures on an international level, asking that they take the necessary measures in placing an end to anti-Christian violence ...
23 October 2008
ASIA/TURKEY - Franciscans in Turkey working on Islamic-Christian dialogue
Istanbul (Agenzia Fides) – Following the example of the “Poverello di Assisi” (St. Francis), who went our to the encounter of the Sultan Melek el Kamel, the Franciscans of Turkey are working hard in the area of Isl ...
22 October 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Catholics in He Bei host priests and religious from the United States, Ireland, and the Philippines on a visit to share their faith experiences
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Catholics in He Bei recently welcomed religious brothers and sisters, as well as priests who came to visit from the United States, Ireland, and Philippines. They celebrated a Mass together in ...
22 October 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Investigatory Commission for Orissa violence is ineffective and biased, says Archbishop Cheenath: “The future of the democracy of India is at stake.”
Bhubaneshwar (Agenzia Fides) – In order to perform an investigation in the anti-Christian attacks of Orissa, there is a need for independent and objective judges, who carry out a serious and thorough investigation with ...
22 October 2008
ASIA/PAKISTAN - A month of studying the Letters of Saint Paul, for the youth of Karachi
Karachi (Agenzia Fides) – In honor of the Year of St. Paul, the Catechetical Center of the Archdiocese of Karachi has organized various spiritual activities, for studying and pastoral ministry. They recently launched a ...
21 October 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - Over 5,000 youth take part in the celebration of Taiwan's Youth Day, concluding with a missionary sending
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – Over 5,000 youth from various parts of the island of Taiwan showed their love for the Lord on the streets of Tai Pei, breaking up into three groups (Enthusiasm, Courage, and Attentiveness), in ...
21 October 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Hindu fundamentalists appropriate lands belonging to Christians, forcing them to flee Orissa: the Bishops make another appeal to the government
Bhubaneshwar (Agenzia Fides) – The drama of Christians living in the state of Orissa continues and worsens. The over 50,000 refugees in the district of Kandhamal, in the forests or in refugee camps provided by the gove ...
20 October 2008
ASIA/SRI LANKA - Congress on Sacred Liturgy in Asia: the Final Statement
Colombo (Agenzia Fides) - “Liturgy as a Glimpse of Heaven on Earth”: on this theme taken from “Sacramentum caritatis (no. 35), was based the Congress on Sacred Liturgy in Asia, held in Colombo September 16-21, 2008 ...
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