Asia - Pacific News
Indian Christians see Hindu nationalist party’s failure to win majority as vote against Modi
“The big story of this election is that arrogant Prime Minister Modi has been cut to size by the people’s... Read more
Vatican clears New Zealand Cardinal John Dew of abuse allegations
The allegation of historical sexual abuse had been raised against Dew around the time he retired as archbishop of Wellington... Read more
Indian Supreme Court: Anti-conversion law may be ‘unconstitutional’
The court noted that “some parts [of the law] may seem to be violative of the fundamental right to religion... Read more
Hong Kong cardinal urges forgiveness on Tiananmen Square 35th anniversary
During the June 4, 1989, clash between protesters and Chinese troops, tanks rolled into Beijing’s main city square and military... Read more
Pope Francis appoints California priest to remote island post in Polynesia
Father Eliseo Napiere, pastor of St. James the Less Parish in the Diocese of San Bernardino, California, will take up... Read more
New Filipino bishop of the Pacific’s Cook Islands hopes to ‘spiritually nourish’ his people
Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado expressed his aspiration to “spiritually nourish” the people of God and develop a “harmonious relationship” with... Read more
As Jimmy Lai languishes in prison, fellow activists convicted in Hong Kong
Fourteen pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong have been convicted of subversion while billionaire Catholic convert Jimmy Lai, 76, remains imprisoned. Read more
Catholic doctors, ethicists criticize Pontifical Academy for Life
Experts argue that a book published by the Pontifical Academy book spreads “misleading and confusing” theological and medical information. Read more
Myanmar conflict: a state of unprecedented turmoil and suffering, Cardinal Bo says
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, archbishop of Yangon in Myanmar, says there is an “unprecedented state of turmoil and suffering, which... Read more
Australian Mass attendance dropped during pandemic restrictions, but young adults show up
A new report by the Church in Australia shows a drop in Mass attendance in 2021 while also highlighting an... Read more
Why the feast of Mary, Help of Christians is a special day for Catholics in China
Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed May 24, the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, to also be a World Day... Read more
Philippine cardinal condemns chapel bombing as ‘horrendous sacrilegious act’
A Catholic cardinal condemned the grenade attack on a village chapel during a Bible service that left two wounded in... Read more
A look at the bishop of Hong Kong’s recent visit to mainland China
Chow led a 10-person delegation of Catholics from Hong Kong to the southern Chinese cities of Guangzhou, Shantou, and Shenzhen... Read more
Australian archbishop faces criticism over pastoral letter on human dignity
Archbishop Julian Porteous of Hobart in Australia released the four-page document titled “We are Salt to the Earth” on May... Read more
From Australia to the Vatican: ‘Aboriginal Mass’ seeks official recognition
The liturgy has been celebrated for over 50 years in the Diocese of Broome, where some 13,000 Catholics live in... Read more
Children and youth to play central role in Pope Francis visit to Papua New Guinea
“Everything is ‘young’ in PNG: church, country, modern civilization,” said Father Giorgio Licini, an organizer of the pope’s upcoming trip... Read more
Prayers, processions, and seminars mark first anniversary of bloodshed in Manipur, India
According to the government’s estimate, as many as 230 died in the bloody ethnic conflict that engulfed Manipur beginning on... Read more
Cardinal Goh of Singapore: ‘Deep encounter with Jesus’ is key to passing on the faith
In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Cardinal William Goh spoke about Pope Francis, the Synod on Synodality, being a... Read more
Hong Kong criticizes U.S. bill to rename street in honor of imprisoned human rights defender
U.S. Reps. Chris Smith and Tom Suozzi proposed the bill last week to honor 75-year-old Jimmy Lai, who has been... Read more
109 years after genocide, Armenia faces another existential threat
Speaking on “EWTN News Nightly,” Simone Rizkallah said “this feels less like a remembrance and more like a truly historical... Read more
