Asia - Pacific News
Cardinal Bo condemns police brutality in Hong Kong
Burmese Cardinal Muang Bo has signed an open letter condemning police brutality in Hong Kong over the Christmas holidays. Read more
Cardinal Tagle speaks of 'shock and sadness' at Philippines' suicide rates
In the wake of rising suicide rates in the Philippines, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle issued a Christmas statement expressing his... Read more
Christmas Eve carolers for Cardinal Pell gathered at Melbourne prison
A group of local Catholics gathered outside Melbourne prison on Christmas Eve to sing carols for Cardinal George Pell. Read more
Philippines quake victims need water, aid, prayer
After a southern Philippines earthquake killed at least nine and displaced thousands of people on Monday, survivors emphasized their need... Read more
Senior Victoria cops said Pell investigation could distract from major police scandal
Senior police officials in the Australian state of Victoria discussed by email the way that their 2014 investigation into Cardinal... Read more
Revisions announced to Australia religious freedom bill
Following religious groups’ criticism of an Australian bill intended to protect religious freedom, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Attorney-General Christian... Read more
India's Citizenship Amendment Bill dismays US religious liberty commission
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is expressing concern about a controversial bill which passed India’s legislature Wednesday enshrining... Read more
Evangelization begins with listening, Cardinal Tagle says
Listening is the first step in evangelization, the newly-appointed prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples said Tuesday... Read more
Amid terrorism fears in Indonesia, heavy security planned for Christmas
Authorities in Indonesia are expected to deploy 160,000 security personnel to ensure Christmas and New Year’s celebrations safe, according to... Read more
Cardinal Zen: 'Parolin is manipulating the Holy Father' on China deal
Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Kong, has renewed his criticism of the Vatican-China deal, warning that he thinks... Read more
Chinese bishop says Catholics must put 'love for homeland' first
A Chinese bishop has said that Catholics in the country must put their loyalty to the state before the faith.... Read more
Australia's bishops protest national move to force priests to reveal confessions
Australia’s Catholic bishops support “nationally consistent” reporting standards for the abuse of minors, but cannot support new national legal standards... Read more
Pennsylvania considers requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains
The Pennsylvania Senate is debating a bill that would require the burial or cremation of the bodies of fetuses after... Read more
Japanese Catholic youth: 'We want to reach people'
“Most of Japanese people don’t know we exist,” Minori Takeuchi told CNA last week. Read more
From the Philippines, a missionary in Tokyo
On Sundays, Fr. Raniel Berdos can be found strolling the aisles of St. Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo. Read more
University should not be for the privileged few, Pope Francis says in Japan
At a Jesuit university in Tokyo on Tuesday, Pope Francis said a quality university education should not be something out... Read more
Leaked manuals detail regime at Chinese 'reeducation camps'
Leaked government documents from China have shed light on the country’s extensive network of internment camps for religious minorities, and... Read more
At papal Mass, the Marian image that survived Nagasaki's atom bomb
The image used at a papal Mass in Nagasaki had an additional significance: It is a sculpture of Mary that... Read more
Pope Francis meets the Japanese Emperor, who, like the pope, came after an unexpected resignation
Pope Francis met Monday with Emperor Naruhito of Japan. It was the first meeting of the two less, less than... Read more
Economics must prioritize human dignity, pope tells Japanese authorities
In the measure of a country, concern for human dignity and life is more important than economic strength, Pope Francis... Read more
