Asia - Pacific News
Eight priests and two seminarians arrested in China
Eight Catholic priests and two seminarians were arrested in China Aug. 6. Police stopped the 10 men, who were gathered... Read more
Filipino bishop supports Vatican document on collaboration of men and women against its critics
Mgr. Oscar Cruz, Bishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, expressed his support for the “Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on... Read more
Catholic organizations help more than 100,000 children access health insurance
More than 100,000 children were enrolled in healthcare coverage last year as a result of a Catholic program, called Children's... Read more
Parents of murdered girl find comfort in their Christian faith
The parents of a nine-year-old Toronto girl, who was abducted last fall and murdered, have found comfort and solace in... Read more
New Muslim attack kills Evangelical minister in Indonesia
Muslim gunmen attacked a Christian church in Indonesia on Sunday, killing the minister, a woman, and wounding four worshippers. Read more
Catholic television seeks support to expand across Canada
Canada’s Catholic television network is asking the country’s 12.8 million Catholics to take action and to help make Catholic programming... Read more
Ugandan President stirs AIDS summit proposing abstinence
A debate erupted at the 15th International AIDS Conference yesterday after Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni told delegates that abstinence, not... Read more
Canadian Catholic organization sends $170,000 to Sudan and Chad in emergency aid
The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has sent $170,000 to assist refugees in eastern Chad and the Darfur... Read more
Canada’s largest diocese to lose two auxiliary bishops
The Archdiocese of Montreal, Canada’s largest diocese, will be short two auxiliary bishops as of September. Read more
Canada celebrates the ‘Saint of the Ordinary’
Masses were held in eight cities across Canada last week to celebrate the feast day of St. Josemaria Escriva, founder... Read more
Irish singing raises funds for Catholic charity in Fiji
The ING National Capital Marathon had a unique participant this year. Patrick McLaughlin, a resident of the Greater Montreal area,... Read more
Man jailed for causing girlfriend’s miscarriage in Canada
A man was sentenced to one year in prison and two years probation after giving his pregnant girlfriend potent drugs,... Read more
Canadian diocese loses 30 percent of parishes in two years
Parish reorganizations in Quebec’s third-largest diocese will see its number of parishes drop by almost 30 percent since 2002. Read more
Private high school celebrates 150 years of Catholic education in Canada
One of North America’s oldest Catholic high schools has launched its 150th anniversary celebrations. Read more
Grey Nuns in Canada sell motherhouse for $18 million
The Sisters of Charity of Montreal, commonly known as the Grey Nuns, have sold their downtown motherhouse to Concordia University... Read more
Morning-after pill to be available in Canada without prescription
The Canadian government announced that it intends to make the morning-after pill available without a prescription across the country. Read more
Canadian mother receives miscarried baby in the mail
An aboriginal woman is considering legal action after she received the remains of her miscarried baby in the mail, reported... Read more
Canadian Parish provides safe haven for Palestinian Christians
A parish has sent a petition with 10,000 signatures to the Canadian Parliament early last week, requesting that three Christian... Read more
Bishops remind Canadians of their duty to vote in upcoming elections
Canada’s Catholic bishops are reminding people of their duty to be engaged in political issues and to be out at... Read more
Vietnam rejects U.S. resolution calling for release of Catholic priest
The United States passed a resolution yesterday calling for the release of a Catholic priest, accused of attempting to undermine... Read more
