Asia - Pacific News
Vietnamese police officially announce investigation of Catholic priest
Vietnamese police have moved a high-profile priest to house arrest after accusing him with disseminating propaganda intended to undermine the... Read more
Vietnamese police detain priest defender of religious freedom and human rights
Police in the central region of Vietnam have detained Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly, a prominent defender of religious freedom... Read more
Global warming threats exaggerated, says Cardinal Pell
Cardinal George Pell is calling for caution regarding exaggerated claims of severe global warming and says he’s “deeply skeptical about... Read more
Chinese University students prepare for virtual meeting with the Pope
Hundreds of Catholic University students in Hong Kong are scheduled to take part in a meeting of European and Asian... Read more
Cardinal Zen calls for China-Vatican negotiations, denies obstructing communications
In response to recent media reports, Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong has reemphasized his desire to see negotiations... Read more
Cardinal Zen says China’s actions are “acts of war”
The leading Roman Catholic Bishop of China, Cardinal Joseph Zen has once again spoken out against the Communist government’s recent... Read more
Hong Kong diocese organizes youth prayer meeting
More than 120 young people attended a prayer meeting at St. Andrew’s Parish church, organized by the Archdiocese of Hong... Read more
Growing number of seniors fear being euthanized, group reports
Family Life International says an increasing number of elderly New Zealanders are concerned about being euthanized by medical staff. Read more
Heroic Archbishop of Nanning passes away in China
Vatican Radio reported this weekend that Archbishop Jose Meng Ziwen of Nanning died on Saturday in the province of Guang... Read more
Australian Catholics offer aid for poor children hoping to attend World Youth Day
The coordinator of World Youth Day 2008 (WYD), Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney, announced this week that financial aid... Read more
Milingo seeks guidance of self-proclaimed Messiah
Former Catholic Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo has been secretly staying in Seoul to study the theology of the Unification Church, founded... Read more
Vietnam, Vatican to discuss diplomatic ties
The Vietnamese Communist government and the Vatican will discuss the possibility of establishing official diplomatic relations, following the Jan. 25... Read more
Archbishop proposes ‘new missal for new mission’
The liturgical renewal in the Church, which includes a revision of the English translation of the Latin Missal, will contribute... Read more
Chinese cardinal says Vatican should take a harder line with China
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong says he believes it is time for the Vatican to change its strategy with China... Read more
Christian schools in India refuse government order to observe Hindu practice
The Archdiocese of Bhopal issued a statement condemning a government order that obliges students in all schools and colleges to... Read more
China says Vatican overture a "step forward"
Church leaders of the "underground" and "open" Catholic communities in China have welcomed a Vatican statement concerning a special meeting... Read more
China to repeal policy on sex-selection abortions
The Chinese government has committed to do more to end sex-selection abortions and to correct a growing gender imbalance in... Read more
Indian bishop calls for more participation of lay Christians in public life
Catholic lay people must be encouraged to speak about Christ and to offer living witness of the faith in the... Read more
Indian Catholic denied marriage on conversion allegations
Local officials had refused, on four separate occasions, to register the marriage of a Catholic day laborer and a tribal... Read more
Report reveals persecution of Christians in Burma by military regime
On January 23rd a report entitled, “Carrying the Cross: The military regime’s campaign of restriction, discrimination and persecution against Christians... Read more
