Asia
11 December 2007
ASIA/BANGLADESH - In the wake of cyclone Sidr a Bishop says: “We are making every effort to help the homeless but more international aid is needed
Dacca (Agenzia Fides) - “We are doing our best to help the homeless in the wake of cyclone Sidr. We offer help and comfort to all those in need without distinction”, says Bishop Bejoy D’Cruze, OMI, of the diocese o ...
10 December 2007
ASIA/TAIWAN - In response to the Pope's call the Regional Bishops Conference in Taiwan launches a Year of St Paul together with celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Evangelisation
Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Taiwan have decided to combine celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the evangelisation of the area with a Year of St Paul in unity with the Year of St Paul announced by Pope ...
6 December 2007
ASIA/HONG KONG - Young Christian Workers Association whose members include also non Christians, celebrates 50 years of activity in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) - The Young Christian Workers Association recently celebrated 50 years of activity in Hong Kong. The celebrations were held at the parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Hong Kong's diocesan bullet ...
5 December 2007
ASIA/NEPAL - Christianity attracts increasing numbers of young people, with the hope of experiencing a World Youth Day. “Please send more missionaries to Nepal” says Vicar Apostolic
Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) - The small Catholic community (6,226 faithful) in Nepal is living a springtime of the faith, local Church sources told Fides, as increasing numbers of young Nepalese show an interest in Christi ...
5 December 2007
ASIA/MYANMAR - Ordination of new Auxiliary Bishop for the archdiocese of Yangon: a happy event for the Burmese Catholic community
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - On 2 December the Catholic community in Burma gathered in Santa Maria Cathedral for the ordination of the new Auxiliary Bishop of Yangon, Bishop Justin Saw Min Thide, age 56. The Ordination Mass ...
5 December 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Bishop Giuseppe Li Shan, new Catholic Archbishop of Beijing, continues pastoral visits to parishes
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) - “Prayer and witness” were the two main points in the homily given by the new Archbishop of Beijing, Archbishop Giuseppe Li Shan, during a Mass on his pastoral visit to Christ the King Parish ...
4 December 2007
ASIA/MYANMAR - St Joseph's Major Seminary in Yangon celebrates 50th Jubilee with ordination of 34 deacons
Yangon (Agenzia Fides) - For fifty years it has formed young priests for the local Church: St Joseph's Major Seminary in Yangon recently celebrated its golden Jubilee with a solemn concelebration of the Eucharist preside ...
4 December 2007
ASIA/CHINA - “Renewing knowledge of the Christian life” was the theme of a retreat organised by Yang Jia Pu parish in the diocese of Tai Yuan
Tai Yuan (Agenzia Fides) - Over 200 Catholics from the parish of Yang Jia Pu, in the diocese of Tai Yuan, took part in a retreat on the theme “ Renewing knowledge of the Christian life ” given by the parish priest R ...
3 December 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Bible Week closes: suggested reflections for Advent 2007
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The purpose of Bible Week held in Korea was to offer the faithful suggestions for living a fruitful Advent. The theme discussed by experts and the faithful was “Seed and Lamps for the World”, ...
30 November 2007
ASIA/INDONESIA - Civil society, international organisations and religious communities discuss climate change effects
Bali (Agenzia Fides) - Bali will be the world capital of ecology for a few days when experts from all over the world meet to discuss climate and global warming from 3 to 14 December. The meeting is sponsored by the Unite ...
30 November 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - “Sanctification of the Family” Advent 2007 theme chosen by local Catholic Church
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The family is the first place for the handing on of the faith and education to spiritual life; a place where the child learns to pray and to live a relationship of love with other people; a place ...
29 November 2007
ASIA/CHINA - Retreat at Beijing seminary marks 10th year of lay formation courses in response to Vatican II's Ad Gentes decree
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) -To promote faith formation and particular missionary formation for the laity in the Church of the third millennium and forming missionaries for the diocese of Beijing and to mark the 10th year of ...
29 November 2007
ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Two bishops and a priest safe and sound after attempted kidnapping at a Manila hotel
Manila (Agenzia Fides) - At attempted kidnapping at a hotel at financial heart of Manila staged by a group of soldiers calling for the resignation of President Gloria Arroyo, ended without bloodshed. The kidnapping was t ...
29 November 2007
ASIA/CAMBODIA - Professional training schools: boom of applications
Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) - Schools and training schools are channels of charity through which the Catholic community Cambodia promotes socio-cultural of the young people, and therefore the nation, helping to build a so ...
29 November 2007
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Reconciliation with North Korea ever nearer: this is the hope of the Catholic Church
Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - In South Korea there are growing hopes for national reconciliation and reunification with North Korea. The Catholic community does its part to assist the poverty stricken brothers and sisters in t ...
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