Asia
25 February 2008
ASIA/EAST TIMOR - State of emergency prolonged: the country continues in a situation of instability, while its people long for peace
Dili (Agenzia Fides) - A “state of emergency” has been prolonged for an additional 30 days in East Timor. Parliament voted for extraordinary means, following the assassination attempt on February 11, that left Presid ...
22 February 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Signs of hope for valuing women’s role in the Church and in society: Plenary Assembly continues for the Bishops of India
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - Amidst an environment that is still fairly marked by discrimination, abuses, and lack of equal opportunity, there are indubitable signs of hope for an increased recognition of women’s role i ...
22 February 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Shang Hai on the anniversary of evangelization: “for 400 years, it has been a diocese of the laity”
Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) - Respond to the Pope’s Letter by making a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of She Shan on May 24, day on which all are invited to pray for the Church on China; strengthen evangelizat ...
21 February 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Family, society, youth formation are the central themes for the faith formation course in the Diocese of Tai Yuan
Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - “This is the third torchlight for evangelisation in the Cathedral of Tai Yuan, in honour of the Pauline Year.” This was how the leaders of the diocese described the faith formation course t ...
21 February 2008
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - “Peace is possible in South Philippines”: a missionary’s voice
Jolo (Agenzia Fides) - Following the assassination of a brother, speaking of peace and reconciliation seems difficult. However, in South Philippines, missionaries continue to preach the Gospel of love and mercy, even in ...
21 February 2008
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Change in Pakistan’s political scene following elections
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - The political scene in Pakistan, a key country in the geo-political balance of south Asia, rapidly changed following elections on February 18. The popular vote, according to the most recent st ...
20 February 2008
ASIA/INDIA - Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil is the new President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India
New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has a new President, who succeeds Cardinal Telesphore Toppo. His name is Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, and h ...
20 February 2008
ASIA/SINGAPORE - Positive response for Franciscan vocations in south Asia and Oceania
Singapore (Agenzia Fides) - South Asia and Oceania are parts of the world experiencing “a positive response to vocations to the Franciscan religious life,” which is a sign of hope for the Franciscan Family and for th ...
20 February 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - Hong Kong’s men and women religious thank the Lord for the gift received
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - “Religious life is a light of the Church” was how the Church in Hong Kong wanted to celebrate an event in honour of all those who have dedicated their live to the Lord. According to Kong K ...
19 February 2008
ASIA/LAOS - Laos seeing an increase in “sustained tourism,” major resource for the country, offering potential to all south-east Asia
Vientiane (Agenzia Fides) - Steps forward are reportedly being taken towards Laos’ gradual opening to the external world. A “sustained tourism” has begun to take shape, with no harmful consequences for the cultural ...
19 February 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - “Love without limits of religion”: the Archbishop of Tai Pei presides the inauguration of Centre for terminally ill in a Catholic hospital in Luo Dong
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - “Love without limits of religion”: with this purpose, the Catholic hospital of Luo Dong opened a new Centre for terminally ill patients, characterised by its being an inter-religious centre. ...
18 February 2008
ASIA/HONG KONG - Pastoral guidelines for living Lent depending on age
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The diocese of Hong Kong has published the Pastoral guidelines for Lent, making them available to all, in order to better transmit the faith, especially among the younger generations. Accordin ...
18 February 2008
ASIA/PAKISTAN - General elections in Pakistan: 81 million hit the voting booths, for fear of more violence
Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) - Following the violent death of opposition leader Benzhir Bhutto, in Rawalpindi, from a dynamite explosion on December 27th, 81 million Pakistani voters have gone to the voting booths on Februa ...
18 February 2008
ASIA/CAMBODIA - Following passing of a new law, Cambodia takes steps forward in ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - They are among the most tragic social problems in Cambodia: human trafficking and sexual exploitation, and they represent two authentic plagues on the society of this tiny south-eastern Asian ...
15 February 2008
ASIA/TAIWAN - Regional Bishops’ Conference of Taiwan makes an invitation to participate in celebrations for 150th anniversary of the Lourdes apparitions
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The Liturgical Commission of the Regional Bishops’ Conference of Taiwan invited the faithful to actively participate in the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Lourdes apparitions, i ...
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