Asia - Pacific News
Hollywood heavyweight hired to produce Bible films
The Academy Award-winning producer of “Chariots of Fire”, “Dances With Wolves”, “Driving Miss Daisy” and “Gandhi” was hired to head... Read more
Hindu fundamentalists destroy monastery cross and make death threats to nuns
In a statement sent to the Fides news agency, the Bishops Conference of India denounced a group of Hindu fundamentalists... Read more
Canadian center for Opus Dei completes $10M expansion
Canada’s largest Opus Dei centre recently got bigger. The Manoir de Beaujeu, a retreat and conference centre located 30 miles... Read more
Archeologist finds evidence of Old Testament validity
Canadian archaeologist Russell Adams, a professor at McMaster University has recently unearthed evidence, which helps to show the historical accuracy... Read more
Catholics launch postcard campaign against same-sex marriage
A coalition of Quebec-based Catholic organizations launched a postcard campaign yesterday, which they hope will persuade Parliamentarians to vote against... Read more
Canadian same-sex marriage bill to be introduced next week
Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said yesterday the government will introduce the same-sex marriage bill as soon as Parliament returns... Read more
Indian regional government increases cash incentives for sterilization
In an effort to control the population of a Maoist-dominated tribal area, where couples have an average of six children,... Read more
Primate of Canada weighs in on same-sex marriage debate
Canada’s top cleric is calling for a “genuine debate” on the federal government’s proposed same-sex marriage legislation and warns that... Read more
Toronto archbishop calls for temporary legal clause to block to same-sex marriage
Toronto Archbishop Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic sent an open letter to Prime Minister Paul Martin, urging him to block same-sex marriage... Read more
Calgary bishop urges faithful to resist same-sex marriage movement
In a pastoral letter that will be read in parishes this weekend, Bishop Fred Henry of Calgary has stated that... Read more
Selective abortions to be outlawed in China
According to a report in the publication “China Daily,” the Chinese government is set to pass a law that would... Read more
Tsunami relief: Catholic parishes raise at least $7 million in special national collection
Canadian Catholics have raised an estimated $7 million to aid the victims of the tsunami in Asia. The nationwide collection... Read more
Bishop of Orlando calls on Bush to work for greater immigration reform
Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando said this week the immigration reform proposed by President George W. Bush is “insufficient,” and... Read more
Debate on same-sex marriage causes rift among Christian churches in Canada
The same-sex marriage debate has caused a rift in the ecumenical movement in southwestern Ontario. Read more
Sri Lankan President Expresses Gratitude to Catholic Bishops
On Tuesday, Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga met with a delegation from the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL)... Read more
Church helping to get aid to most isolated areas in Thailand
Bishop Joseph Parthan of the Diocese of Surat Thani in Thailand said the Church in that country is preparing to... Read more
Military hopes retreat will help recruit more priests for the army
The U.S. Army and its chaplains are hoping to recruit Catholic priests to serve in the Pacific theater, reported Stars... Read more
Canadian bishops call for more debate after Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court of Canada may have issued its judgment on same-sex marriage, but the debate isn’t over yet, said... Read more
Canadians want traditional family: study
After a Supreme Court judgment yesterday, the Canadian Liberal government is intent on legalizing same-sex marriage. This, despite the fact... Read more
Canada’s Supreme Court issues ‘opinion’ but not ‘ruling’ in favor of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court of Canada issued its judgment this morning on same-sex marriage, stating that the federal government has the... Read more
