Asia
20 January 2005
ASIA/PAKISTAN - “May the 'feast of sacrifice' be source of reconciliation and brotherhood on the occasion of the annual Muslim feast of Eid-ul-Azha Catholic Bishops of Pakistan send good wishes message to Isalmic leaders and communities in the country
Lahore (Fides Service ) - Through its Commission for Inter-religious Dialogue, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan sent a message of good wishes to Muslim individuals and communities in Pakistan for the annual ...
19 January 2005
ASIA/IRAQ - "Thank you Holy Father, my captors were moved your words" abducted Catholic archbishop Casmoussa said in an interview with Fides a few hours after his release
Mosul (Fides Service) - Gratitude to Pope John Paul for his prompt intervention was the first thought voiced by abducted Iraqi Catholic Archbishop of Mosul an interview a few hours after his release. "Thank you Holy Fath ...
19 January 2005
ASIA - International attention for seaquake disaster victims must not be allowed to slacken: Fides promises regular updates twice a week on situation and rebuilding
Vatican City (Fides Service) - After the vast media coverage and unprecedented international solidarity efforts to help victims of the 26 December tsunami in south East Asia, there is a danger that once the spotlight is ...
19 January 2005
ASIA/INDIA - Catholic men and women religious provide counselling for tsunami victims
New Delhi (Fides Service) - The Conference of Catholic Religious Institutes in India intends to form permanent psychological counselling teams. Although the training costs have yet to be estimated, many religious themsel ...
19 January 2005
ASIA/SRI LANKA - International Organisation for Migration treats “invisibile wounds” of tsunami victims in Sri Lanka
Colombo(Fides Service) - The International Organisation for Migration has sent a team of experts to Sri Lanka to assess the mental state of the tsunami victims and plan long term assistance in this field. This mission is ...
19 January 2005
ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Korea’s Catholic University marks 150th anniversary with renewed commitment to educate to respect for life, human rights and the human person
Seoul (Fides Service) - On the occasion of its 150th anniversary the Catholic University of Korea renewed its commitment to work on the cultural level to promote respect for human rights, freedom of religion first of all ...
19 January 2005
ASIA/THAILAND - “I was evangelised by the poor”: missionaries work to help fishermen victims of the seaquake
Bangkok (Fides Service) - Camillian Father Renato Attrezzi reports on the work of staff from the Camillian Hospital in Bangkok and the San Camillo Hospital di Ratchaburi, helping the tsunami victims who have lost everyt ...
19 January 2005
ASIA - Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Somalia: United Nations High Commission for Refugees steps up commitment in tsunami affected areas
Jakarta (Fides Service) - The United Nations High Commission for Refugees is intensifying its intervention in aid of tsunami victims in south east Asia.
In Indonesia aid operations continue in Aceh. On January 16 tents ...
19 January 2005
ASIA/HONG KONG - In co-operation with diocesan Caritas offices in various neighbouring countries Caritas Hong Kong collects 1.2 million dollars in aid of tsunami victims
Hong Kong (Fides) - In co-operation with diocesan Caritas offices in various neighbouring countries Caritas Hong Kong is supporting several programmes in aid of tsunami victims in particular to help 50,000 homeless famil ...
18 January 2005
ASIA/IRAQ - Archbishop Casmoussa has reached the Bishop's residence
Mosul (Fides Service) - Archbishop Georges Casmoussa of Mosul is home again. Local Church sources told Fides that no ransom was paid for his release . The Archbishop in good health, was welcomed with rejoicing by the loc ...
18 January 2005
ASIA/IRAQ - Christians in Iraq: the map of the different religious communities and the situation of Christians updated to January 2005
Baghdad (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the hostage taking and release of Archbishop Basel George Casmoussa in Iraq, Fides suggests readers might like to take a look at our dossier “Religions in the new Iraq” pu ...
18 January 2005
ASIA/IRAQ - Archbishop of Mosul released
Mosul (Fides Service)- The Catholic Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa Mosul has been released, Iraqi Catholic priest in Mosul Father Nizar Semaan told Fides adding that “Archbishop Casmoussa is expected any moment no ...
18 January 2005
ASIA/IRAQ - “Christians forgive violence, hope for peace and will work for peaceful harmony among the Iraqi people” said Father Nizar Semaan after Archbishop’s release
Mosul (Agenzia Fides)- “We are all relieved and delighted that Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa is safe” Father Nizar Semaan, Catholic priest in Mosul told Fides, confirming the news that the Archbishop taken hos ...
18 January 2005
ASIA/HONG KONG - A year of light and shadow for freedom of belief and all human rights in mainland China: Hong Kong’s Catholic weekly takes stock of the past 12 months
Hong Kong (Fides Service) - There are signs of hope for China’s Christians although control by the Patriotic Association is still strict according to a 2004 12 month review published in the Sunday Examiner, Hong Kong ...
17 January 2005
ASIA/ SRI LANKA - The Pope appoints new Coadjutor Bishop of Chilaw
Vatican City (Fides Service) - The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, on 17 January 2005, appointed
Coadjutor Bishop of Chilaw (Sri Lanka), Rev. Warnakulasurya Wadumestrige Devasritha Valence Mendis of the clergy of Chila ...
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