Asia - Pacific News
St. Anthony chapel in India being rebuilt after extremist attacks
A chapel to St. Anthony in India which was severely damaged in several 2008 attacks by religious extremists is now... Read more
More attacks on churches in Malaysia ‘Allah’ conflict
Attacks on Christian churches and institutions continue in Malaysia after a court ruling allowing non-Muslims to use the word “Allah”... Read more
Police investigate grenade attack on cathedral in S. Philippines
Police in the Philippines are investigating a grenade attack on Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Jolo, early on... Read more
Attacks in Malaysia designed to 'annihilate' Christians, warns Vatican official
Archbishop Robert Sarah, secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples said last week that the recent attacks against... Read more
Four Malaysian churches firebombed after court rules Christians may use ‘Allah’
Four churches in and around Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia have been firebombed in the continued reaction to a court ruling... Read more
Vietnam archdiocese condemns crucifix attack as 'sacrilege'
The Archdiocese of Hanoi has condemned a recent police attack on Catholic parishioners and the destruction of a cemetery crucifix... Read more
Bishop who organized World Youth Day appointed to Australian diocese
Bishop Anthony C. Fisher was appointed on Friday by Pope Benedict XVI as bishop of Parramatta, Australia. Bishop Fisher, 49,... Read more
Malaysian court suspends decision allowing Catholic paper to use 'Allah'
On Wednesday, the Malaysian High Court suspended a ruling that would have allowed a Catholic newspaper to use the word... Read more
Vietnamese police attack Catholic parishioners in effort to destroy cemetery crucifix
The Archdiocese of Hanoi has condemned an early Wednesday morning attack on Catholics by city police involved in the destruction... Read more
Malaysian protesters and hackers target Catholic newspaper after ‘Allah’ ruling
Following the Malaysian High Court’s approval of a Catholic newspaper’s use of the word “Allah” for God, hundreds of Muslim... Read more
Cardinal Pell blesses harbor ferry named for Bl. Mary MacKillop
Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell has blessed a “SuperCat” harbor ferry named for Blessed Mary MacKillop in one of... Read more
Buddhist extremists brutally attack Catholic church in Sri Lanka
More than 1,000 Buddhist extremists armed with clubs, swords and stones ferociously attacked a Catholic church in the town of... Read more
Vietnamese president to meet with Pope Benedict
The Vietnamese government has announced that President Nguyen Minh Triet will visit the Vatican and meet with Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Massacre of journalists may endanger Catholic-Muslim relations in Philippines
A Philippines massacre which killed at least 57 people may endanger interfaith relations between Catholics and Muslims in the country.... Read more
Bible reading is central in conversions to Catholicism in Shangai, reports organization
Many conversions are taking place in Shanghai, China, in part thanks to the encouragement of Bible reading and youth outreach... Read more
Archbishop of Melbourne celebrates Bushfire Recovery Mass
On Sunday, November 29, Archbishop of Melbourne Denis Hart gathered to celebrate Mass with members of the communities affected by... Read more
Over 120,000 Catholics attend opening of Vietnam’s Holy Jubilee Year
An estimated 120,000 Catholics participated in the opening ceremony of Vietnam’s Holy Jubilee year marking the 350th anniversary of Catholic... Read more
Vatican says 'no' to use of Catholic church for Anglican ordination
The Vatican has said “no” to the use of a Catholic church in Australia for the ordination of four women... Read more
Cardinal Cordes invited to Australia
The Australian Catholic Bishop's Conference has invited Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, president of "Cor Unum," to meet with them with... Read more
South Korean obstetricians demand enforcement of abortion law
Despite South Korea’s prohibition on abortion, some 350,000 abortions still take place annually. Now a group of obstetricians is working... Read more
