Asia

• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/CHINA - In his Pastoral Letter for the Year of St. Paul, the Bishop of Shang Hai encourage the faithful to deepen in their knowledge of Saint Paul, imitating his missionary zeal Shang Hai (Agenzia Fides) – In the Pastoral Letter on the Year of St. Paul, written by Bishop Jin Lu Xian of Shang Hai (92 years of age) and dated this past August 30, also his 70th anniversary as a Jesuit, the Bishop ...
• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Catholic priest who promoted Christian-Hindu dialogue is killed New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in India is morning the loss of a Catholic priest and a volunteer that lived in the village of Chota Rampur, in the Diocese of Meerut in the state of Uttarakhand (northern India). ...
• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Evangelizing with the message of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina in the Diocese of Miao Miao (Agenzia Fides) – “Our work of evangelization is going along well. The missionary project called, “Padre Pio” has sparked public interest and the people want to know more about the life of this holy friar. I ...
• 23 September 2008
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - “Youth Synod” on Saint Paul in the Vicariate of Phnom Penh Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – Saint Paul, model of the missionary for the youth of today: this is the theme of the “Youth Synod” for the Year of St. Paul, which is being held in the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh ...
• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - Fourth Sunday in September is 9th Day of Migrants and Refugees, dedicated to “Youth Immigrants” Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – “Youth Immigrants” is the theme chosen for the 9th Day of Migrants and Refugees, which is being celebrated in Taiwan on the Fourth Sunday in September, September 28. The theme has been cho ...
• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/JAPAN - Taro Aso, Catholic, running for Premier Tokyo (Agenzia Fides) – Taro Aso’s decision to run for Premier has sparked the curiosity and attention of Japanese citizens, the Christian churches, and the international press. Aso is currently serving as Secretary ...
• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/INDONESIA - “Papua, land of peace”: local Church’s campaign for reconciliation Jayapura (Agenzia Fides) – A peaceful march through the city streets, asking all the citizens to make an effort in good will and to always treat each other with a spirit of reconciliation in Indonesia: this is what the ...
• 22 September 2008
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - The government’s effort to extinguish terrorism Islamabad (Agenzia Fides) – The Pakistani government is working to eliminate “the cancer of terrorism” in the country. This is what the newly-elected President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has explained, in mention ...
• 19 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral of Jabalpur set on fire; heightened concern of the Church in India Bhopal (Agenzia Fides) – Anti-Christian violence continues and the Catholic Church is concerned. Episodes of violence have taken place in recent days in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Through Agenz ...
• 19 September 2008
  VATICAN - Benedict XVI addresses participants in a Symposium promoted by the Pave the Way Foundation: “your symposium offers to the public forum the possibility of knowing more fully what Pius XII achieved for the Jews persecuted by the Nazi and fascist regimes.” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On September 18, at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father Benedict XVI met with participants in a Symposium promoted by the Pave the Way Foundation, which has brought t ...
• 19 September 2008
  ASIA/HONG KONG - The spiritual fruits of WYD in Hong Kong: the greatest participation of youth in the life of the Church and more response to vocations Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – World Youth Day (WYD) has strengthened the faith and encouraged the response of the youth to their vocations. The Diocese of Hong Kong continues to reap fruits from WYD. According to a repor ...
• 19 September 2008
  ASIA/LAOS - Redemptorists in Thailand prepare for pastoral work in Laos Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The Redemptorist missionaries in Thailand are working in the local community, living in the midst of difficulties, lack of resources, facilities, and personnel. Among some of their objectives ...
• 18 September 2008
  ASIA/INDIA - “Varanasi decided to send a peace mission... to spread the message of peace in Orissa.” An interview with the Bishop Raphy Manjaly of Varanasi. Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – While there continues to be reports of anti-Christian violence in various Indian states such as Orissa, Karnataka, Madhya Pardesh, and Kerala, the Diocese of Varanasi has sent a peace mis ...
• 18 September 2008
  ASIA/TAIWAN - World Youth Day in Taiwan (October 9-12) on the themes from WYD in Sydney, with an emphasis on the missionary vocation Tai Pei (Agenzia Fides) – World Youth Day 2008 in Taiwan will take place October 9-12, taking up the themes addressed in the World Youth Day celebrated in Sydney: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come ...
• 18 September 2008
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Educational training for working with children in the Vicariate of Phnom Penh Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – “New wine cannot be poured into old wine skins.” This phrase from the Gospel has been at the heart of the reflection for the training seminar for preschool teachers at the Apostolic Vic ...