Asia - Pacific News
In India, this Marian devotion uses coconut oil – and draws quite a crowd
In a small town in India's Goa state, the Feast of Our Lady of Miracles draws devotees from multiple religions... Read more
Japanese bishops mobilize relief efforts to help earthquake victims
Japan's Catholic bishops are coordinating efforts to help the thousands of people affected by the two earthquakes which struck the... Read more
After Easter Sunday terror, Pakistan's Catholics see hope in new priests
Just weeks after the deadly Easter Sunday attacks on Christians, Catholics in Pakistan had a time to rejoice: five new... Read more
Christians, Muslims in Thailand gather to promote harmony and peace
Catholic officials attended the inauguration of a new mosque in Bangkok earlier this week, in an effort to foster interreligious... Read more
Kids being exposed to porn is abuse, Australian bishops say
Exposure to pornography harms children to such an extent it should be considered child abuse, Australia’s Catholic bishops said in... Read more
India's foreign minister reassures bishops that Father Tom is alive
After rampant rumors spread of the crucifixion of kidnapped priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil, an Indian government official told the nation's... Read more
Bishop Mulkearns, accused of sex abuse cover-up in Australia, dies
Bishop Ronald Mulkearns, who led the Diocese of Ballarat in Australia's Victoria state from 1971 to 1997, died Monday at... Read more
India's bishops push government to help find Fr Tom
After the circulation of rumors claiming Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil was tortured and crucified on Good Friday, the Indian bishops have... Read more
Horrific Easter bombing seen as a crossroad for Pakistan
Religious freedom advocates have condemned the Easter Sunday bombing in Pakistan that killed more than 70, while insisting upon reform... Read more
How can the Catholic Church help Burma's transition to democracy?
The bishops of Burma held a three-day seminar earlier this month to discuss the Church's role in reconciliation as the... Read more
Filipino Catholics invited to turn off lights for Earth Hour
A Filipino cardinal has encouraged Catholics to support this year’s “Earth Hour,” a global environmental campaign that consists of switching... Read more
Pakistani diocese opens cause for Shahbaz Bhatti to be declared a martyr
Marking the fifth anniverary of the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti on Wednesday, a Pakistani diocese has opened a process of... Read more
Singapore archbishop slams Madonna concert as 'pseudo-art'
Singapore's music fans can do better than Madonna, the local Catholic archbishop has said. Read more
Pope Francis had a special message for the Eucharistic congress in the Philippines
Pope Francis’ closing message to the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress said that the Eucharist is a consolation for the Catholic... Read more
Millions turn out for Mass during Eucharistic Congress in the Philippines
Massive crowds estimated in the millions took part in the Masses and liturgical processions of the eight-day International Eucharistic Congress... Read more
In Myanmar, the Good Shepherd sisters celebrate 150 years of mission
A century and a half ago, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd took their mission of evangelization and service to... Read more
Mercy, not magic – Archdiocese of Bombay clarifies Holy Doors and the Jubilee
The Archdiocese of Bombay issued a clarification last week after WhatsApp users in Maharashtra were circulating a 'misleading' message which... Read more
How Christians in remote India came together to celebrate Christmas
In the remote foothills of India’s Patkai-Bum mountains, a Catholic parish joined Christians of various denominations to share the joy... Read more
Millions flood streets of Manila for Black Nazarene devotion
Millions of Catholic faithful swarmed the streets of metro Manila for the procession of the Black Nazarene over the weekend,... Read more
Why can't Catholic couples write their own vows? This bishop explains.
The president of the Filipino bishops' conference has explained that couples are unable to write their own wedding vows because... Read more
