Asia

• 11 June 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - In this Year For Priests, we cannot forget the parents of our priests Manila (Agenzia Fides) – A priest is a gift for the Church and a gift for his own family: in this spirit the Catholic Church in the Philippines, at the end of the Year for Priests, highlighted the fundamental role of t ...
• 11 June 2010
  ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - In the midst of North-South tensions, the local Catholic Church confirms commitment for reconciliation Seoul (Agenzia Fides) – As tension between North and South Korea rises to levels not seen recent years, the local Catholic Church has renewed its commitment to promoting national unity and reconciliation. The local Chu ...
• 11 June 2010
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Andaung Cheng Salesian School aims to reduce poverty and guarantee schooling for all boys and girls Battambang (Agenzia Fides) – Monday 7 June was a day of rejoicing at Don Bosco School in Andaung Cheng. In front of 250 people, teachers and pupils, Mgr. Figaredo Alvargonzález, S.J., Prefect of Battambang, blessed ne ...
• 10 June 2010
  ASIA/TURKEY - In killing Bishop Padovese, “they've symbolically beheaded the Church” Izmir (Agenzia Fides) – "With the brutal murder of Bishop Padovese, they have symbolically beheaded the Church in Turkey," reads a heartfelt testimony sent to Fides from Fr. Martin Kmetec OFM Conv, Franciscan missionar ...
• 10 June 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Church in Pakistan hopeful for international petition to end blasphemy law: 3,000 signatures Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in Pakistan welcomes with great hope the international petition launched Aid to the Church in Need in France, to abolish the blasphemy law. The petition continues to gather suppor ...
• 10 June 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Missionaries of Charity celebrate 25th anniversary in Archdiocese of Tai Pei Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – The 25 years of service to the poorest of the poor, the sick, elderly, abandoned, provided by the Missionaries of Charity founded by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, have not only brought be ...
• 9 June 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - Chinese Catholics prepare for Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and closure of Year for Priests Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – Many spiritual activities are being planned for this month of June, the month of the Sacred Heart, in view of the closure of the Year for Priests. This year, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart ...
• 9 June 2010
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - International petition against blasphemy law Paris (Agenzia Fides) – A vast work of mobilization and an international petition to repeal the "Blasphemy Law" is in force in Pakistan, which affects the country's Christian community: this is the initiative launched ...
• 8 June 2010
  ASIA/TURKEY - Bishop Padovese's sacrifice will bring about greater good Mersin (Agenzia Fides) - “At this moment of grief and sorrow, with eyes of faith we are convinced that the Bishop Padovese's sacrifice will lead to a greater good for the Catholic community in Turkey,” said Fr. Rober ...
• 8 June 2010
  ASIA/NEPAL - Church's work in Nepal increases Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic community in Nepal is strengthening its commitment to education and social services to benefit Nepalese society. This is what the Fides has learned from local sources that tell ...
• 8 June 2010
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Filipino immigrants in Taipei hold traditional “Feast of the Cross” Taipei (Agenzia Fides) – The celebration of the Feast of the Cross - “Santacruzan” or “Flores De Mayo” - held by Filipino immigrants is a support to the faith. The procession with the Cross is a courageous witn ...
• 7 June 2010
  ASIA/CHINA - On Corpus Christi, 206 catechumens baptized in Tian Jin and new church in Fu Shun consecrated Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – The Cathedral of the Diocese of Tian Jin celebrated with great joy and intense participation the Baptism, Confirmation, and First Communion of 206 catechumens on June 5, Vespers of the Solemni ...
• 7 June 2010
  ASIA/SINGAPORE - The priest, the man of a complete gift of self Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - “A priest must make use of all his time, and all his talents to serve the people of God,” says Archbishop Nicholas Chia of Singapore, in a message that was sent to Fides, on the occasion o ...
• 7 June 2010
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Aquino should abolish “pork barrel” in fight against corruption Manila (Agenzia Fides) – Two important issues are on the table for new President Benigno Aquino and, according to Fides sources in the Catholic Church in the Philippines, they will be certain to be included the new gui ...
• 5 June 2010
  ASIA/HONG KONG - Priests from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan to attend closing of Year for Priests in Rome Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – While a small group of priests from the Diocese of Hong Kong who have made a Year for Priests pilgrimage in Europe, visiting the sites associated with St. John Vianney, returnes (see Fides 0 ...