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Japan Shintoism is the oldest traditional religion in Japan, begun by the pre-historic peoples living in central Asia, and has been left as it is today after a long co-existence shared with
Buddhism.
Fides Service - May 16, 2008 |
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Bangladesh Fr Franco Cagnasso, a PIME missionary, talks about a small but lively Church in one of the most populated Muslim countries of Asia. PIME is involved with Tribal migrants from rural areas now living in the country’s Economics Processing Zones.. AsiaNews - May 16, 2008 |
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China Pope Benedict XVI invites all the church
to remember the Church of China and of Asia on May 24: read
intentions and a prayer of the Holy Father.
Xaverian News - May 16, 2008 |
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Sudan Sudanese sources tell of a massive military presence,
soldiers on street corners and the bridges closed for security
reasons, describing the present situation in Sudan..
AsiaNews - May 12, 2008 |
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Brazil Brazilian Bishops express “ethical indignation” over the verdict issued
by a Belém court that acquitted Vitalmiro Moura, known as
the rancher accused of ordering the assassination of Sister Dorothy Stang on
Feb. 12 2005. MISNA - May 9, 2008 |
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Myanmar The devastation of Cyclone Nargis in
Myanmar is felt by eyewitnesses who saw the destruction, the
dead, and who now care for the victims survivors. AsiaNews - May 8, 2008 |
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Asia Food crisis is “structural” as many urge greater investments in agriculture. For years industry and services were privileged at the expense of
farming. AsiaNews - May 5, 2008 |
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Spain The Diocesan Missionary Day started with a “missionary sending” Mass: “The Diocese that is not generous with those most in need, will not receive the God-given graces it needs.”..
Fides Service - May 2, 2008 |
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China 30 years ago the Bible was banned there, but now China has one of the biggest Bible factories in the world.
Interesting article by Hazel Southam, on behalf of Bible Society
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ICN - May 2, 2008 |
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Mexico May Children’s Day be a special occasion for the family and for institutions to promote respect for human life, as a gift and a task that begins at conception and is continued in a constant effort of support and care,” said Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martinez
in celebration of Children’s Day on April 30.
Fides Service - Apr. 30, 2008 |
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Dem. Rep. of Congo First account witness and reflection by
Xaverian Fr. Pierfrancesco Agostinis on his close
encountered with death in an airplane crash that killed over
50 people. Xaverian News - Missione Giovani - April 24, 2008 |
Shintoism and Christianity dialoguing for the common good
Migrants in the city: evangelization's new frontier in
Bangladesh