Asia - Pacific News
Church's witness in South Korea has converted many, bishop says
The vitality of the Church in South Korea is behind the many conversions that have taken place in the nation... Read more
Indian bishop's residence dedicated to St John Paul II
With gratitude to St. John Paul II for his legacy and inspiration in serving young people, the Diocese of Miao... Read more
Papuan bishop urges youth to follow Maria Goretti's sanctity
During a pilgrimage on Sunday, a bishop from Papua New Guinea encouraged the local youth to pursue holiness, following upon... Read more
Video showing marriage of young man with cancer goes viral
Millions of viewers around the world have watched a YouTube video showing the determination of a young man in the... Read more
Former sex slaves to take part in South Korea Mass with Pope
A group of South Korean women who were used as sex slaves by the Japanese army during World War II... Read more
Global Eucharistic Congress in Philippines to focus on hope
The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held January 2016 in the Philippines with the theme, “Jesus in us, the... Read more
Australia bishop: 'Boat people are real people'
The bishops of Oceania upheld their solidarity with those traveling across the water to seek asylum in Australia, known locally... Read more
India archdiocese launches suicide prevention helpline
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has launched a round-the-clock emergency suicide prevention helpline to proactively address the escalating... Read more
Pope Francis announces plans to visit Philippines, Sri Lanka
On his return flight from the Holy Land, Pope Francis announced that he will visit Sri Lanka and the Philippines... Read more
Mongolian bishop details steady growth of local Church
Bishop Wenceslao Padilla, prefect of Ulaanbaatar – the local Church covering all of Mongolia – spoke with Aid to the... Read more
Catholic bishops voice hope for India's new government
Catholic bishops in India have said they have nothing to fear from the country's new government following the landside success... Read more
Easter earthquake does not shake faith in Papua New Guinea
An earthquake which struck the Papua New Guinean island of Bougainville on Holy Saturday brought chaos and destruction to persons... Read more
Interreligious Thai leaders pray for peace during crisis
Catholics and representatives of four other religious traditions in Thailand have prayed in union with another for peace, in light... Read more
Easter celebration strengthens Vietnamese migrants in Thailand
Scores of Catholic migrants from Vietnam gathered across Thailand on Sunday to celebrate Christ's Resurrection with the traditions of their... Read more
Papuans make two week pilgrimage in missionaries' steps
Catholics in Papua New Guinea honored the evangelization, 80 years ago, of the remote interior of the nation's main island... Read more
Embrace Easter hope and forgiveness, archbishop tells Myanmar
In his Easter message, Archbishop Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, emphasized the hope of the holy day and encouraged the... Read more
Bishops of India pray for outcome of general elections
Catholics in India are praying as they vote in the midst of five weeks of the nation's parliamentary elections, now... Read more
Share gospel joyfully for Easter, Singaporean bishop encourages
In his Easter message to his flock, the Archbishop of Singapore urged them to proclaim the gospel “with joy and... Read more
Pauline monk appointed bishop of rural Australian diocese
Pope Francis appointed Saturday Fr. Columba Macbeth-Green, a Pauline Father, as Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, a rural diocese in the Australian... Read more
Australian woman given Papal honors for social service
At a Mass said last week, Bishop Peter Ingham of Wollongong bestowed Papal honors on Kathleen McCormack for her meritorious... Read more
