Asia - Pacific News
Mother of six priests and four religious sisters mourned in India
Elizabeth Anikuzhikattil, a Catholic mother whose 15 children included five priests, a bishop, and four religious sisters, died at the... Read more
Churches aid refugees of Indonesian volcano eruption
Christian churches have moved quickly to help the more than 5,000 people who have fled the volcanic eruption of Mount... Read more
The desperate plight of Catholics in Vietnam – one priest’s story
“If I return now, they will throw me in jail and kill me.” These are the frank words that mark... Read more
Vatican congregation: Chinese bishops 'presumed' to be excommunicated
The Vatican's Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples says that a group of Chinese bishops are “presumed” to be excommunicated... Read more
Vatican: Latest illicit Chinese ordination 'very negative for the unity of the Church'
The Vatican has responded with dismay to the news that China has ordained another Catholic bishop without papal approval. Read more
Date set for illicit bishop ordination in China
Another Chinese episcopal ordination without the approval of Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to take place within the next week,... Read more
Chinese bishops face excommunication for unapproved ordination
The head of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and other bishops previously in communion with the Pope are facing excommunication... Read more
New efforts challenge Kyrgyzstan's bride kidnapping epidemic
A top human rights advocate hopes that new efforts will end Kyrgyzstan's widespread and violent practice of “ala-kachuu” or bride... Read more
Chinese authorities intervene in Vatican-approved bishop ordination
The ordination of a Vatican-approved Chinese bishop has been postponed because of government pressure, while a government-backed illicit ordination of... Read more
Expert: China's plan to ordain bishops without Pope's approval shows disrespect
The state-controlled Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association sparked intense controversy on June 23 by announcing its intent to ordain up to... Read more
Battered Christchurch cathedral damaged by new earthquakes
The already damaged cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand was hit again by new wave of earthquakes that struck the country this... Read more
Caritas launches new program for Japan quake victims
Almost three months after the devastating earthquake in Japan, the Catholic relief agency Caritas has launched a new emergency program... Read more
China ‘postpones’ ordination of bishop lacking Vatican approval
The proposed ordination of a Chinese bishop without Vatican approval has been postponed at the last minute. The decision comes... Read more
Pakistani Christians shocked by proposed Bible ban
A Catholic bishop in Pakistan is expressing concern about an Islamic group's petition to ban the Bible. The extremist group... Read more
Day of prayer for Church in China met with restrictions
Prayers are being said around the globe today for the Church in China, but the Chinese government is reacting by... Read more
Church paper: sacked Australian bishop ‘had to go’
The dismissed Bishop William Morris effectively promoted heresy and had to choose between following his way or the way of... Read more
Japan works toward positive future with help of Catholic aid
In the wake of a disastrous earthquake and tsunami, Japan has encountered help from Catholic charities who are working around... Read more
Boxer Manny Pacquiao joins Catholic opposition to reproductive health bill
Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has sided with the Philippines’ Catholic bishops in a continuing controversy over a reproductive health bill... Read more
Backing bishop’s sacking, Australian bishops cite doctrine and discipline issues
Australia’s bishops say they back Pope Benedict’s decision to remove renegade Bishop William Morris from his post in Toowoomba, in... Read more
Filipino bishops cut off talks with government over reproductive health bill
Bishops in the Philippines are halting dialogue with the local government as the country's president voices increasing support for a... Read more
