Asia - Pacific News
Australian archbishop faces criticism over pastoral letter on human dignity
Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart in Australia released the four-page document titled “We are Salt to the Earth” on May... Read more
From Australia to the Vatican: ‘Aboriginal Mass’ seeks official recognition
The liturgy has been celebrated for over 50 years in the Diocese of Broome, where some 13,000 Catholics live in... Read more
Children and youth to play central role in Pope Francis visit to Papua New Guinea
“Everything is ‘young’ in PNG: church, country, modern civilization,” said Father Giorgio Licini, an organizer of the pope’s upcoming trip... Read more
Prayers, processions, and seminars mark first anniversary of bloodshed in Manipur, India
According to the government’s estimate, as many as 230 died in the bloody ethnic conflict that engulfed Manipur beginning on... Read more
Cardinal Goh of Singapore: ‘Deep encounter with Jesus’ is key to passing on the faith
In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Cardinal William Goh spoke about Pope Francis, the Synod on Synodality, being a... Read more
Hong Kong criticizes U.S. bill to rename street in honor of imprisoned human rights defender
U.S. Reps. Chris Smith and Tom Suozzi proposed the bill last week to honor 75-year-old Jimmy Lai, who has been... Read more
109 years after genocide, Armenia faces another existential threat
Speaking on “EWTN News Nightly,” Simone Rizkallah said “this feels less like a remembrance and more like a truly historical... Read more
More than 50,000 sign petition to recognize 171 killed in Sri Lanka attack as martyrs
On April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday, eight suicide bombers attacked two Catholic churches, a Protestant church, and three luxury hotels,... Read more
Indian bishops condemn Hindu group’s attack on Catholic school and priest
On April 16 a mob of activists assaulted a priest and vandalized the Mother Teresa English Medium School in Telangana... Read more
‘I forgive whoever has done this’: Australian bishop who survived stabbing speaks out
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, who was attacked at an Australian church earlier this week, told his attacker: “You’re my son,... Read more
Cardinal Goh of Singapore hopes Pope Francis’ visit will ‘spur a renewal’ in the country
Cardinal William Goh expressed his hope that the Holy Father’s visit to the city-nation from Sept. 11–13 “will bring renewed... Read more
Australian archbishop, religious leaders urge calm after violent attack on Sydney bishop
“I urge the faithful to not respond to these events with fear, avoiding places of worship because they are worried... Read more
Pope Francis’ Indonesia visit to ‘strengthen message of tolerance, unity, and world peace’
The Indonesian government has confirmed the country will be the first destination in the 87-year-old pontiff’s apostolic journey to the... Read more
Australian police arrest male suspect following stabbing attack at Sydney church
In a first statement, New South Wales police urged the community to avoid the area, saying several people were stabbed,... Read more
Pope Francis expresses sorrow as Sydney knife attack shocks Australia
“Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the violent attack in Sydney, and he sends the assurance of his... Read more
Myanmar priest shot while celebrating Mass amid violent conflict
Masked assailants shot Father Paul Khwi Shane Aung as he celebrated Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in the town of... Read more
13-year-old Filipina who loved the Eucharist is officially on path to sainthood
On April 7, the cause for canonization of 13-year-old Filipina Niña Ruíz-Abad was officially opened at St. William the Hermit... Read more
Vatican official meets Vietnam’s prime minister during historic diplomatic trip
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states, spoke with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh about a... Read more
Japanese company’s pivot to adult diapers underscores crashing fertility rates worldwide
Oji Holdings’ pivot to adult diaper manufacturing underscores an ongoing crisis facing many developed nations around the world: cratering fertility... Read more
Indian bishops’ ‘guidelines’ for Catholic schools elicit mixed reaction
The 13-page document issued to India’s 15,000 Catholic educational institutions includes a recommendation that schools display the preamble to the... Read more
