Asia - Pacific News
Catholic sisters save over 300 children from deadly tsunami in Samoa
An Australian sister and her colleagues at a Samoan primary school saved the lives of 320 school children when she quickly... Read more
Archbishop of Manila orders special collection as typhoons ravage the country
As another major storm approaches the typhoon-battered Philippines, the national government has declared a “state of calamity” and Archbishop of... Read more
At least 23 killed after church collapses in Nepal
At least 23 people were killed in the eastern Nepal when the three-story bamboo structure in which they were sleeping... Read more
Caritas of Samoa reaching out to victims of tsunami
Caritas of Samoa has launched an intense relief effort to help those affected by the tsunami that hit the region... Read more
Missionaries of Charity superior reaffirms commitment to Asian poor
The superior of the Missionaries of Charity, Sister Mary Prema, reaffirmed the order’s commitment of service “to the poorest of... Read more
Philippines archbishop praises ‘heroic’ response to Typhoon Ketsana
After a major storm in the northern Philippines caused flooding that has left at least 246 people dead, the local... Read more
Vietnam officials continue confiscation of church land
Amid a continuing smear campaign against Catholics, local Vietnamese officials have confiscated a Catholic school while other church land has... Read more
Catholic Church in Australia seeks refugee status for WYD pilgrim
The Catholic Church in Australia is trying to secure refugee status for a young Kenyan woman who came to Australia... Read more
Cardinal Pell to participate in Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Cardinal George Pell will provide a counter to the atheist debater Christopher Hitchens at the first Festival of Dangerous Ideas... Read more
Asian Church charities reflect on Christian outreach in wake of typhoon
The official papal charity Cor Unum has just concluded a retreat for the heads of Church charities throughout Asia. The... Read more
Korean Martyrs Museum-Shrine reopens in Seoul
After two years of remodeling which included the addition of multimedia exhibits, the Korean Martyrs Museum-Shrine has reopened in Seoul. Read more
Priest who worked for human rights murdered in Philippines
Father Cecilio Lucero, 48, was killed Sunday during an ambush by 30 men wearing ski masks. The priest was making... Read more
Archdiocese of Sydney to take over Xt3.com social networking site
Xt3 Media, developer of the Catholic social networking site Xt3.com, has come to an agreement with Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal... Read more
Convivio youth congress offers chance to encounter Jesus in Sydney
The international Catholic youth congress “Convivio” will meet this weekend in Sydney, Australia to help students come together to reflect... Read more
Vietnamese blogger arrested for challenging media distortions of Pope's speech
A blogger who was defending the Church against the state media’s distortions of Pope Benedict XVI’s June speech to Vietnamese... Read more
Archbishop calls for end to anti-Christian violence in India
During celebrations marking the “Day for Peace and Harmony” in various states in India, Archbishop Raphael Cheenath of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar insisted,... Read more
One year after attacks, Indian Christians still live in fear
The government of the Indian state of Orissa has decided to close its refugee camps, resulting in most of the... Read more
Thomas More Kim Dae-Jung, first Catholic president of South Korea, dies at 85
Thomas More Kim Dae-Jung, the first Catholic president of South Korea, died on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 85.... Read more
Sri Lankan Catholics flock to Marian shrine after decades of civil war
On the Feast of the Assumption, hundreds of thousands of Sri Lankan Catholics were able to finally make the pilgrimage... Read more
Youth endangered by music with suggestive lyrics, Filipino bishop says
Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez, the head of the Diocese of Caloocan, is urging music composers and radio stations not to promote... Read more
