Asia - Pacific News
Japan's bishops protest police intrusion, arrest in Catholic church
The Japanese bishops' conference sent a letter of protest to the government after police entered a Catholic church without notice... Read more
Christianity changing lives of India's 'untouchables'
A human rights group in India says Christianity has brought slow but lasting change to the country's Dalits or “untouchables,”... Read more
Tribute concert held for Catholic who saved Jewish children
A concert was held July 5 at the Melbourne Recital Centre to remember Irena Sendler, the Polish Catholic who saved... Read more
Chinese government ignores Vatican warning on bishop ordination
The Vatican is considering its response following the illicit ordination of another bishop without Pope Benedict’s approval. Read more
Pope establishes Australian ordinariate for former Anglicans
On June 15 Pope Benedict officially erected the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross for Anglican groups and... Read more
Nuncio applauds bishops' unified efforts to defend religious freedom
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Pope’s representative to the United States, urged the American bishops to view the difficulties facing... Read more
Bishops back Pakistan activist after death threat fears
The Catholic bishops of Pakistan are giving their “full solidarity and support” to Asma Jahangir, a human rights advocate in... Read more
Bangladeshi author decries female 'gendercide' in the East
A new novel by a businesswoman and author from Bangladesh is highlighting the ongoing tragedy of female “gendercide” in many... Read more
New bishop appointed to lead troubled Toowoomba diocese
Pope Benedict XVI has named Monsignor Robert McGuckin to lead the Diocese of Toowoomba, Australia – one year after the... Read more
Concerns remain despite promises of safety for Chinese activist
A blind pro-life advocate who has spoken out against China’s brutal one-child policy has been offered promises of safety from... Read more
Chinese activist’s escape prompts calls for US action
The escape of Chen Guangcheng, a human rights advocate who opposed China’s brutal one-child policy, is resulting in calls for... Read more
Pope names Archbishop Coleridge to lead Brisbane Catholics
Pope Benedict XVI has named Australian Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Canberra-Goulburn as the new Archbishop of Brisbane. Read more
On disaster's first anniversary, Japanese Catholics turn to prayer
A year after one of the most devastating Japanese natural disasters in history, Archbishop Leo Jun Ikenaga of Osaka is... Read more
Abuse case points to plight of baby girls in India
The case of a two year-old baby girl in India who was unconscious and covered in human bites when admitted... Read more
Cardinal Zen says Vatican needs tougher approach to China
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong says the Vatican’s recent policy in dealing with China has failed and that... Read more
Catholic student helps relieve children's suffering in Myanmar
Conditions in a Myanmar children's prison are causing major suffering and malnutrition among its young prisoners, says a Burmese Catholic... Read more
Deadly floods in Philippines trigger Catholic response
Catholic organizations are helping organize aid for the victims of Typhoon Sendong in the Philippines after it caused flash floods... Read more
Malaysian Christians reject permit to sing Christmas carols
Christians from two churches in Malaysia rejected a requirement that they will need a police permit to sing Christmas carols... Read more
Catholic leaders hope Kim Jong Il’s death opens way to reunification
The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il may be the beginning of a turning point for the path... Read more
Catholics boycott Sri Lanka over detention of religious sisters
Catholics in Sri Lanka are boycotting the government over the detention of four Missionaries of Charity who were accused of... Read more
