Asia - Pacific News
WYD organizers up number of international attendees to 125,000
Organizers of World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney are expecting at least 125,000 non-Australians to participate in the event this... Read more
Commission discusses future options for the Church in China
A commission established by Pope Benedict XVI to study issues concerning the life of the Church in China met in... Read more
Dozens sun-blinded in India after Marian apparition rumor
At least 50 in India have been blinded after staring at the sun in the hope of seeing an apparition... Read more
Relics of Bl. Pier Giorgio to be taken to Australia for WYD
Young people who will be in Sydney for World Youth Day 2008 will be able to venerate the relics of... Read more
Catholic clergy threatened by Muslim militants in Philippines
Bishops, priests, and religious on the island of Jolo in the Philippines are now under military protection following a series... Read more
World Youth Day to boost Australian economy by $231 million
An independent study claims that World Youth Day 2008 will bring $231 million into the Australian economy. Read more
Grassroots support makes trip from Guam to World Youth Day possible
Some 350 young people from the island of Guam will travel to Australia to attend World Youth Day 2008 in... Read more
Indian archbishop asks people to trade their liquor for milkshakes
A Catholic archbishop in the southern India state of Kerala distributed free milkshakes on Saturday to protest the rampant spread... Read more
Indians receive news of first saint from their country with joy
India will have its first saint on October 12 when Pope Benedict XVI canonizes Blessed Alfonsa of the Immaculate Conception,... Read more
Philippines archbishop denies bishops are divided in anti-corruption response
Archbishop of Cotabato Orlando B. Quevedo has denied media reports of a “divided hierarchy” and accusations that Philippines bishops from... Read more
Bishop calls receiving Communion on the tongue more reverent
Bishop Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of Kazakhstan, in a new interview has expanded his advocacy of reverence at Mass and... Read more
Timorese rebel may surrender to the Catholic Church
A rebel commander who took part in the assassination attempt on the president of East Timor surrendered to Timorese security... Read more
Australia issues commemorative coins, stamps for World Youth Day
The Perth Mint and the Australian Post Office have released a set of limited edition coins and stamps commemorating World... Read more
China considers abandoning its one-child policy
China is considering the elimination of its controversial one-child policy in response to an aging population and a gender imbalance... Read more
Underground Buddhists side with Catholics in Vietnamese property dispute
A leader of the underground Buddhist Church in Vietnam has sided with Catholics in a property dispute with the Vietnamese... Read more
Cardinal Pell’s home to host Pope for World Youth Day
During his July Australian visit for World Youth Day 2008, Pope Benedict XVI will stay in the residence of Cardinal... Read more
Philippines Catholic bishops stop short of calling for Arroyo's resignation
The Catholic bishops of the Philippines have stopped short of calling for the resignation of the country’s president, but instead... Read more
Church in Oceania expects Pope’s visit to bring renewal
Various bishops from the Oceania region say that the faithful in their churches are looking to Pope Benedict XVI’s visit... Read more
Philippines bishops to convene special meeting to respond to government corruption
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will hold a special plenary meeting on Tuesday to discuss its position... Read more
Buddhists enter Catholics’ property dispute with Vietnamese government
A Buddhist leader in Vietnam is now asserting a claim to disputed land that once belonged to the papal nuncio... Read more
