Asia - Pacific News
Decision imminent on fate of Cardinal Pell High Court appeal
Australia’s High Court will announce on Wednesday whether it will hear Cardinal George Pell’s appeal of his conviction on sexual... Read more
Mother Teresa Award given to group that exposed organ trafficking in China
An award named after Mother Teresa was given this week for outstanding efforts in social justice to a U.S.-based non-profit... Read more
Bishop: Philippines must end ‘sad reality’ of child labor
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines is drawing attention to the ongoing problem of child labor in the country, urging... Read more
Former Melbourne cathedral workers doubt Pell abuse could have occurred
Two former employees of the cathedral school in Melbourne, Australia are expressing strong doubts about the charges that landed Cardinal... Read more
Chinese authorities offer land for new church after demolition protest
Chinese authorities have offered a compensation to a Catholic community for the destruction of their church. The offer comes after... Read more
Tokyo archbishop: It is 'difficult to find success' on evangelization in Japan
Efforts by the Catholic Church to evangelize the Japanese population have frequently collided with roadblocks, according to Archbishop of Tokyo... Read more
Chinese Catholics barricade themselves in church to prevent demolition
Priests and parishioners have barricaded themselves in a Catholic church in the Chinese province of Hebei. The Catholics are attempting... Read more
After two major Philippines quakes, Catholic bishops call for prayers and aid
Catholic bishops have appealed for prayers and aid for earthquake victims after two strong earthquakes hit the Philippines in the... Read more
Pope Francis to meet victims of Japan's 2011 'triple disaster'
Pope Francis’ three-day visit to Japan in November will include a meeting with people affected by the country’s “triple disaster,”... Read more
Australia proposes face-recognition program to fight underage porn access
A government department in Australia has proposed the use of a face recognition system to curb underage access to online... Read more
Indian nun dismissed from religious life for disobedience appeals to Signatura
Sister Lucy Kalapura, whose dismissal from religious life was upheld by the Congregation for the Oriental Churches last month, has... Read more
As Amazon synod nears end, conversations will affect situations elsewhere
As the Amazon Synod considers the evangelization—and exploitation—of indigenous Amazonian tribes, the conversation reflects as well on what is happening... Read more
Trial of Indian bishop charged with rape to begin in November
The trial of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, who was charged with rape in April, will begin Nov. 11 in... Read more
Canonization cause opens for Australian woman who was a ‘champion’ of human dignity
On Wednesday, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP of Sydney announced the opening of the cause of canonization for Eileen O’Connor, a... Read more
As Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill, Catholic leaders call for inquiry into police tactics
Amid continued controversy surrounding large-scale political protests in Hong Kong, and fears of a crackdown by the Communist Chinese government,... Read more
Australian government limits scope of report on anti-discrimination laws
A hearing of the Australian Senate was told Tuesday that the government had narrowed the purview of an independent inquiry... Read more
Hong Kong court says redefining marriage is beyond its authority
A court in Hong Kong has ruled against the recognition of same-sex partnerships, upholding the government’s policy of not recognizing... Read more
Catholic snakebite clinic in India saves thousands of lives each year
In most religious orders’ novitiate year, prospective sisters study and pray. Sister Crescencia Sun, however, had another habit to acquire:... Read more
In Philippines, bishop calls for mental health approach to drug problems
Amid a United Nations investigation into a brutal “war on drugs” by Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, a Catholic bishop is... Read more
Legal group warns about sex-selective abortion on Day of the Girl Child
On the International Day of the Girl Child, a legal advocacy group in India is drawing attention to the problem... Read more
