Asia - Pacific News
Year of Faith vivified parishes in American Samoa, priest reports
According to a local priest, the Year of Faith was a significant kick start to the Diocese of Samoa-Pago Pago,... Read more
Vatican documents translated in Tongan spread Church teaching
A priest from the Polynesian country of Tonga has translated two Vatican documents into his native tongue, so as to... Read more
Hymn-writing competition announced for Chinese Catholics
An international competition launching next month will invite Mandarin Chinese-speaking Catholics throughout the world to compose devotional religious hymns for... Read more
Thai community pays tribute to 'unsung hero' Father Ray Brennan
Observing the tenth anniversary of the death of Fr. Ray Brennan, a Redemptorist missionary from the U.S., the Thai community... Read more
Sri Lankan Catholics bid farewell to former apostolic nuncio
The bishops, priests, and religious of Sri Lanka celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving Dec. 2 to show appreciation for their... Read more
Asian bishops encourage biblically-based apostolates
The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences is hosting a seminar on biblical apostolates and the new evangelization this weekend, drawing... Read more
International conference to explore 'vocation' of business
A conference for Catholic business leaders will meet in Thailand in March to discuss Catholic social teaching and the vocation... Read more
Indian diocese celebrates 60th anniversary, focuses on catechesis
The Diocese of Belgaum, in southwestern India, celebrated its diamond jubilee this month, and intends to continue building on 60... Read more
Vietnamese Catholics commemorate 117 martyrs as models of faith
Vietnamese Catholics living in Thailand gathered on Nov. 17 to celebrate the witness of 117 canonized martyrs of their homeland. Read more
Catholic social media summit stresses evangelization
A youth symposium on social media in the Philippines highlighted the call of the new evangelization to explore digital means... Read more
Boxing champion dedicates victory to Filipino typhoon victims
Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao dedicated his Nov. 24 win to all the victims of the recent Typhoon Haiyan, offering... Read more
Mother Teresa Awards given to promoters of social justice
The Harmony Foundation, based in Mumbai, on Oct. 27 conferred its Mother Teresa Awards on eight individuals and an organization... Read more
Reports of a more lax one-child policy in China 'misleading'
Recent news that the Chinese government is easing its one child policy is “very misleading” because they do not address... Read more
Cardinal Tagle to typhoon victims: You are not alone
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila has called for a day of prayer and fasting in solidarity with all those... Read more
Caritas aid agency provides relief to typhoon-wrecked Philippines
In the devastating wake of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Caritas, a relief agency of the Church, has rushed to... Read more
Faithful pray in Philippines as Typhoon Haiyan strikes
As Typhoon Haiyan – one of the strongest storms in history – hit the islands of the Philippines today, the... Read more
Vietnamese youth pledge to journey alongside Christ
A large group of Vietnamese Catholic youth living in Thailand recently participated in a faith encounter pilgrimage camp there, renewing... Read more
Indian diocese goes 'green' at intercultural festival
The Diocese of Miao, located in far north-east India, is promoting stewardship of the environment by choosing to give saplings... Read more
Despite small size, Church in Brunei has 'lively' faith
Although it is one of the youngest and smallest “dioceses” in southeast Asia, the Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei is a... Read more
Beauty queen promotes morality in recent interview
The first ever Filipina-American to be crowned Miss World revealed her traditional values in a recent television interview. Read more
