Asia - Pacific News
Ambassador launches book on Padre Pio in Philippines
Fernando Sanchez Campos, Costa Rica's ambassador to the Holy See, released in Manila last month the English translation of his... Read more
Philippines cardinal worked for peace with Muslims
Cardinal Orlando Beltran Quevedo, O.M.I., the newest cardinal from the Philippines, is a dedicated servant of the poor who has... Read more
Sri Lankans welcome new apostolic nuncio
Sri Lankan Catholics accorded a traditional welcome to their newly appointed apostolic nuncio, who arrived in Colombo to begin his... Read more
Solomon Islands bishops seek prayer, support after flooding
After heavy rains led to flooding on the island of Guadalcanal which has caused 23 confirmed deaths, the bishops of... Read more
Court ruling on Philippines RH bill met with mixed responses
While disappointed that the country’s Supreme Court has upheld a controversial “reproductive health” law, the Catholic bishops of the Philippines... Read more
Australians mourn late bishop remembered for ecumenism
Christians, especially those in Australia, are mourning the death of Bishop Michael Putney, who was particularly committed to ecumenical dialogue. Read more
Vietnamese archbishop could begin new era of Vatican diplomacy
The March 22 succession of Paul Bui Van Doc as Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City may ease the relationship... Read more
Philippines and Vatican release Pope Francis postage stamps
The Philippine Postal Corporation, in collaboration with the Holy See, has released a commemorative postage stamp celebrating the pontificate of... Read more
Marian musical performed at Sri Lankan basilica
The Archdiocese of Colombo celebrated its recent “children’s day” with the performance of a newly-created musical recounting the period in... Read more
Filipinos continue to recover from Typhoon Haiyan
More than four months since the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, the people of the Philippines remain in the process of... Read more
Underground Chinese bishop in Shanghai dies at 97
Bishop Joseph Fan Zhongliang, a bishop of Shanghai in the People’s Republic of China who spent decades under arrest for... Read more
Thai nuns share ray of hope among landfill scavengers
A group of missionary sisters are bringing humanitarian assistance to the scavengers who live in the rubbish dump of the... Read more
Indian diocese welcomes convictions over rape of nun
In a decison praised by the local Church, a judge in India sentenced three persons Friday for the 2008 rape... Read more
Cricket match ends in draw between Sri Lankan Catholic schools
The 80th annual “Battle of the Saints”, a cricket match between rival schools in Sri Lanka’s Colombo archdiocese, ended in... Read more
New book explores models for lay catechesis in India
“Called to be a Catechist,” a book recently released by the Indian Catechetical Association, discusses the role of the laity... Read more
Catechesis in Mongolia educates laity for evangelization
A new catechesis program of the Church in Mongolia is promoting holistic formation of the human person as part of... Read more
Malaysian ministry bans use of term 'Allah' by non-Muslims
The Home Ministry of Malaysia has banned the use of the word “Allah” in a children’s comic book, continuing disputes... Read more
Church in Oceania concerned over Australian asylum policy
Church leaders in both Australia and Papua New Guinea are voicing discontent with Australia’s policy of processing asylum seekers at... Read more
Korean Masses strengthen migrant community in Thailand
This month’s introduction of Sunday Masses celebrated in Korean at a parish in the Thai city of Pattaya has united... Read more
Thai bishop's soccer skills score goals of evangelization
The patronal feasts of parishes in a northeastern Thai diocese unite communities for Mass, prayer, processions – and friendly soccer... Read more
