Asia - Pacific News
New Zealand abortion committee rejects judge’s finding that many abortions are illegal
New Zealand’s Abortion Supervisory Committee is appealing a High Court judge’s decision that said there is reason to doubt the... Read more
Philippines legislators backing away from population bill
Following opposition from Catholic laity and prelates, several representatives to the Philippines Congress have withdrawn their support for a pending... Read more
Traditional Anglican archbishop praying for efforts to reunite with Rome
An exchange of letters between Cardinal William Levada, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Archbishop... Read more
Philippines Catholics rebuke dissenting Catholics
Filipino Catholic groups have rebuked the coalition of dissenting Catholics who published an open letter asking Pope Benedict XVI to... Read more
Chinese government forces hotels to install internet spying tools
Although the Olympics are meant to be a time of celebration and friendly competition, Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) produced evidence... Read more
Thousands in Philippines protest population control bill
About 12,000 pro-lifers gathered on the grounds of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila last Friday to protest a proposed... Read more
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Myanmar cyclone refugees return home hoping ‘way of the Cross’ is over
Archbishop of Yangon Charles Bo has circulated a letter describing the situation in Myanmar as the country continues to recover... Read more
Fiji pilgrims experienced “tsunami of faith and joy” at World Youth Day
Pilgrims from the Fiji Islands have returned home after experiencing a “tsunami of faith and joy” at World Youth Day... Read more
Muslim ‘warriors’ threaten harm if Catholic bishop does not convert to Islam
A Catholic bishop in the southern Philippines’ Basilan province has received a letter from self-described “Muslim warriors” possibly linked to... Read more
World Youth Day makes it ‘a good time to be Catholic,’ Cardinal Pell says
Pilgrims for World Youth Day have all gone their separate ways with the close of the international Catholic youth gathering.... Read more
Philippines Catholics to rally against government population policy
Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to attend a prayer rally and march at the University of Santo Tomas in... Read more
Pope Benedict’s apology for clerical sexual abuse is a ‘challenge,’ Bishop Fisher says
Bishop Anthony Fisher, auxiliary bishop of Sydney and coordinator of World Youth Day 2008, said Pope Benedict XVI’s “heartfelt” apology... Read more
Benedict bids farewell to Australia, PM announces first ambassador
Pope Benedict departed Australia for Rome today after a busy eight-day stay. The Holy Father bid adieu by blessing Australia... Read more
Pope personally thanks WYD08 Volunteers
The Pope personally thanked volunteers of World Youth Day this morningon the lawn of Sydney famous park, The Domain, where... Read more
Pope meets victims of sexual abuse before leaving Sydney
Pope Benedict XVI met four victims of child sex abuse this morning at a private Mass held at St. Mary’s... Read more
Bishop of Madrid thanks Pope for choosing Spain for next WYD
Expressing his thanks for his city being chosen as site for the 2011 World Youth Day, Juan Antonio Martinez, Auxiliary... Read more
Over 4,000 U.S. pilgrims gather for inaugural Mass
The largest ever gathering of U.S. pilgrims at a WYD festival was held yesterday morning at The Domain, one of... Read more
Next World Youth Day will be in Madrid, Pope announces
At the Final Mass for World Youth Day in Sydney, Pope Benedict announced that the next World Youth Day would... Read more
Final Mass was largest gathering of people in Australia’s history
The Final Mass concluding World Youth Day celebrations contained a number of distinctive features. First and foremost among the highlights... Read more
Pilgrims spend night under the stars
Over 235,000 young pilgrims camped at Randwick Racecourse last night awaiting the final Mass celebrated this morning. While half of... Read more
