Asia
18 October 2005
ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - “The future for the Church in Afghanistan is promising”, says Papal Nuncio on a pastoral visit to Kabul
Islamabad (Fides Service) - “I have been delighted by what I saw and heard. The future for the Church in Afghanistan is promising” said Archbishop Alessandro D’ Errico, papal nuncio in Pakistan, at the end of a pas ...
17 October 2005
ASIA/EAST TIMOR - Eucharist source of hope in years of civil strife, source of strength for the poorest of the poor
Dili (Agenzia Fides) - The Eucharist has always been a point of reference for the people of East Timor, 800,000 people 95% Catholics. East Timor voted for and obtained independence from Indonesia in 2002.
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15 October 2005
ASIA/PAKISTAN - In an atmosphere of inter-religious solidarity Catholic NGOs help assist earthquake victims
Kasur (Fides Service) - Numerous young Catholic volunteers are helping to assist and resettle families affected by the October 8 earthquake in Kashmir Pakistan and Kashmir India. The volunteers work with Caritas Pakistan ...
15 October 2005
ASIA/JAPAN - Young Catholics from China, Japan and Korea promote peace in the Far East: Church in Japan organises Symposium
Tokyo (Fides Service) - Every year the local Catholic Church in Japan invites young Catholics from Japan, China and Korea to take part in a symposium to discuss questions of justice and peace in Asia.
About 30 young peo ...
14 October 2005
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Bible in Korean: landmark event in Korea, valid tool for evangelisation
Seoul (Fides Service) -Koreans have been familiar with the Bible for 220 years ago but at last they will be able to read the entire Bible in their own language, thanks to an initiative undertaken by the local Catholic Ch ...
14 October 2005
ASIA/PAKISTAN - “It is our duty to pray for the victims and their families and to face this disaster with courage, strength and faith”, said Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha President of the Conference of Bishops
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “Christian relief workers were among the first to reach the affected areas”, such as Belakot and Habibullah. “I wrote a letter to President Pervez Musharraf assuring him full support of the ...
13 October 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Pontifical Mission Societies assist Kashmir earthquake victims
New Delhi (Fides Service) - The national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in India is busy assisting people affected by the recent earthquake in Kashmir. National PMS director Mgr Ingnazio Siluvai immediately c ...
13 October 2005
ASIA/PAKISTAN -Catholic volunteers operate in north east Pakistan: school pupils and students of Catholic schools as well as priests, religious and lay adults bring aid where it is most needed
Lahore (Fides Service) - Catholic volunteers from all over Pakistan and other countries are arriving in the city of Islamabad in north east Pakistan to help with rescue work, assistance and resettling. Many of the volunt ...
12 October 2005
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Caritas network offers international solidarity: Islamabad headquarters for distribution of aid to earthquake victims in Kashmir
Islamabad (Fides Service) - “Our volunteers are on the spot to assess needs and make sure help goes where it is most needed. There is a lot to do the disaster has affected the lives of millions of people. Rescue work a ...
12 October 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Catholic parishes and schools shelter earthquake victims: solidarity without frontiers of language, caste or religion
New Delhi (Fides Service) - “After the earthquake tragedy Bishop Celestine Elampassery, of Jammu and Srinagar diocese began immediately to visit the affected areas and organise assistance. St Joseph’s Catholic schoo ...
11 October 2005
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Caritas and international agencies launch campaign to assist earthquake victims
Islamabad (Fides Service) - Caritas Pakistan has sent emergency teams to help assist earthquake victims in Kashmir. Caritas Internationalis has experts at the site and the international network of Caritas offices plans t ...
11 October 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with special intention for families affected by earthquake. Catholic hospital in Kashmir headquarters for Christian aid organisations
New Delhi (Fides Service) - In these last two weeks of the special Year of the Eucharist called by Pope John Paul II October 2004-2005, Catholics in Bangalore Karnataka state, recently rook part in three days of intense ...
10 October 2005
ASIA/PAKISTAN - Pakistan’s Catholics assist Kashmir earthquake victims. “A day’s wages in aid of the homeless”. Caritas sends volunteers to the site, President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference leads special prayers
Lahore (Agenzia Fides) - “We are still deeply shocked and traumatised by the tragedy. The death toll rises by the hour and loss of life and damage to structures is vast. It is feared that as many as 40,000 people have ...
10 October 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Kashmir earthquake: Catholic community mobilised, Jammu-Srinagar diocese coordinates rescue efforts and aid
News Delhi (Fides Service) - The Catholic Bishops of India have expressed sympathy and solidarity with the victims of the October 8 earthquake the disputed region of Kashmir which struck on both sides of the border.
On ...
7 October 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Formation of the laity and evangelisation of the family: Bishops’ Conference identifies pastoral priorities for 2006
New Delhi (Fides Service) - Chair persons and secretaries of the CCBI Conference of Catholic Bishops of India recently identified pastoral priorities for 122 dioceses of Latin Rite, for the coming year.
CCBI president B ...
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