Asia

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  18 December 2025
  ASIA/PAKISTAN - Christians give the nation the spirit of Christmas: fraternity and peace Karachi (Agenzia Fides) - With Christmas approaching, the civil administrations of Pakistani provinces have implemented special measures to ensure maximum security near Christian churches. These measures were taken in ...
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  18 December 2025
  ASIA/VIETNAM - Vietnamese Catholic communities stand alongside women in need to combat mass abortion by Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Ha Tinh (Agenzia Fides) - “A word of sympathy, a hand of supporting can save a life” was emphasized by Father Joseph Tran Van Bong in a training session on the way of listening, accompan ...
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  18 December 2025
  ASIA/HOLY LAND - “Let us treat the children with leukemia from Gaza at the hospital on the Mount of Olives” Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – “Let us take the children from Gaza suffering from leukemia to the Hospital on the Mount of Olives.” This is the appeal launched by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem ...
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  17 December 2025
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Communist rebels announce a Christmas truce, the army continues its operations Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The New People’s Army (NPA) has announced a truce in its conflict with the Philippine Army for December 25 and 26, as well as from December 31 to January 1. The Communist Party of the Philipp ...
• 16 December 2025
  ASIA/SRI LANKA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Anuradhapura Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, presented by Bishop Norbert Marshall Andradi, O.M.I. The Holy Father has appoi ...
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  16 December 2025
  OCEANIA/PAPUA NEW GUINEA - The nation gathers around St. Peter To Rot. Cardinal Ribat. "A gift for the Church and for the world" Rabaul (Agenzia Fides) – More than two thousand pilgrims participated in the thanksgiving celebrations in honor of Saint Peter To Rot, catechist and martyr canonized on October 19 in St. Peter’s Basilica by Pope Leo ...
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  15 December 2025
  ASIA/THAILAND - Casinos and scam cities: an open issue fueling the war Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – The conflict on the border between Thailand and Cambodia is not just territorial. Adding to the tensions between the two countries is an unresolved issue concerning the role of the so-called � ...
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  14 December 2025
  ASIA/HONG KONG - "Messengers of Hope": The Jubilee Year for the 80th anniversary of the Diocese of Hong Kong has begun Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The Jubilee Year commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Hong Kong (1946-2026) has the motto “Messengers of Hope” and will be celebrated until December 8, 20 ...
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  13 December 2025
  ASIA/MACAO - The Council of Nicaea at the Center of the 14th Forum for Young Chinese Scholars in Catholic Studies Macao (Agenzia Fides) - “The 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea: Christian Unity and the Development of Human Civilization.” This is the theme of the first part of the 14th Forum for Young Chinese Scholars i ...
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  12 December 2025
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Bishops appeal for truce and peace Phnom Penh (Agenzia Fides) – “We call for an immediate ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue and diplomacy to find solutions that promote the common good and true peace,” wrote the bishops of Cambodia in an appe ...
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  12 December 2025
  ASIA/CAMBODIA - Apostolic Prefect of Battambang: "Amid tension and fear of war, we help the displaced and pray for peace" Battambang (Agenzia Fides) – “We are in a time of great tension; the hostilities on the border between Thailand and Cambodia have continued for five days straight. People are very afraid, and there are over 200,000 d ...
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  12 December 2025
  ASIA/ARAB EMIRATES - Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and the Filipino community of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia together for the 'Simbang Gabi' celebrations Abu Dhabi (Agenzia Fides) - "We had often spoken with Cardinal Tagle about the possibility of his coming to the United Arab Emirates for the 'Simbang Gabi'. This year, it has finally become a reality," said the Apostolic ...
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  10 December 2025
  ASIA/BAHRAIN - “SERENADE: Let's spread the joy of Christmas”: Christmas preparations in the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia Awali (Agenzia Fides) – “Christmas time: let's do something for the children.” From this desire expressed by the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia (AVONA), Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T., the idea arose, in addition ...
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  10 December 2025
  ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops on nuclear power plant in Luzon: “Unacceptable risk” Manila (Agenzia Fides) – A nuclear power plant in northern Luzon poses “an unacceptable risk” and raises concerns in terms of safety, the environment, and also from an ethical and moral perspective: this is what th ...
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  9 December 2025
  ASIA/LEBANON - Bishop Berardi on the Pope's visit: “An extraordinary moment of faith and hope” Beirut (Agenzia Fides) – “I had the privilege of being invited by Maronite Patriarch Rai to participate in Pope Leo's visit to Lebanon from November 30 to December 2. I say privilege because they were unforgettable d ...