Asia - Pacific News
New Chinese bishop speaks on reconciliation within the country's Catholic Church
During his ordination ceremony last week, a new Chinese bishop spoke on the importance of reconciliation within the Church in... Read more
Goa Catholics mourn priest who died saving drowning youth off Indian beach
Catholics in Goa are grieving the death of a 37-year-old priest who died saving three young parishioners from drowning in... Read more
Charity to help rebuild cathedral bombed by Al Qaeda-linked group
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), a leading Catholic pastoral charity, will help rebuild a Philippines cathedral destroyed in... Read more
Christians in Nepal pray Rosary for peaceful end to national strike
After three days of general strikes in Nepal, local Christians have begun praying the Rosary for national peace. Read more
Catholic bishop ordained in China
A 48-year-old priest was ordained Bishop of Hohot in the Chinese autonomous region of Inner Mongolia on Sunday. Read more
Several dead after Al Qaeda-linked militants bomb cathedral in Philippines
Abu Sayyaf militants conducted a bombing assault on Isabela City in the Philippines on Tuesday morning, killing several people and... Read more
Philippines bishops disapprove of Holy Week self-crucifixion and flagellation
Responding to acts of extreme corporal mortification during Holy Week, Catholic bishops in the Philippines have discouraged practices such as... Read more
Knights of Columbus rallying against ‘immoral' Philippines contraception campaign
Knights of Columbus in the Philippines are preparing to rally against the government’s pro-contraceptive campaign as lawmakers debate population control... Read more
Chinese Catholics to have ‘great celebration’ for Feast of St. Joseph
Chinese Catholics are preparing for the Feast of St. Joseph with “great celebration.” Looking to Joseph’s example as a holy... Read more
Vandals tear down pro-life posters and attack Australian campaigner
A pro-life campaigner in Australia was assaulted with rocks and a waste bin after he recorded people taking down pro-life... Read more
Celebrities should not undermine morals by endorsing condoms, Philippines bishops say
The Catholic bishops of the Philippines urged movie stars and artists not to endorse condoms, asking that they remain good... Read more
Diocese of Hong Kong to receive 3,000 catechumens
About 3,000 catechumens will be received into the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Hong Kong. Two of their first... Read more
Well-wishers greet Archbishop of Hanoi’s arrival in Rome for medical treatment
Archbishop of Hanoi Joseph Ngo Quang Kiet arrived in Rome on March 5 for medical treatment for chronic insomnia and... Read more
Philippines bishops warn against govt. condom campaign
The Catholic bishops of the Philippines, discussing efforts to reduce the spread of AIDS, have reiterated the importance of premarital... Read more
Two years after World Youth Day, Sydney sees upsurge in vocations and ordinations
A record number of men are entering seminary for the Archdiocese of Sydney and up to six men will be... Read more
Archbishop of Manila orders prayers for rain at Masses
Facing high temperatures and a lack of rain, Filipinos have increased their prayers that God resolve their country’s water crisis.... Read more
Indian bishops respond to image of Jesus smoking and drinking
Bishops in India have responded to the publication an image of Christ in a children's textbook that shows Jesus holding... Read more
Philippines archbishop advocates prostitution ban as anti-AIDS measure
A Catholic archbishop in the Philippines has called for a ban on prostitution to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. Read more
Image of Jesus with beer and cigarette causes conflict in northern India
Reactions to the "blasphemous" use of an image of Jesus in Indian school textbooks resulted in the damage of two... Read more
Philippines bishop urges protection of civilians amid severe conflict
A Catholic bishop from the Philippines recently urged the local military and an Islamic separatist group, who are engaged in... Read more
