Asia - Pacific News
Without evacuation, 100,000 face ‘total annihilation,’ Sri Lankan bishop warns
More than 100,000 Sri Lankans face “total annihilation” unless an evacuation begins immediately, a northern Sri Lankan bishop has warned... Read more
Indian bishops publish account of persecuted Christians in Orissa
The Bishops’ Conference of India has published a detailed account of Archbishop Raphael Cheenath’s description of the critical situation facing... Read more
Elderly Chinese bishop imprisoned for three years is released
Eighty five year-old Bishop Leon Yao Liang of Hebei has been reunited with his diocese after being held in prison... Read more
Malaysian authorities bow to Muslim pressure over ‘Allah’ in Catholic weekly
Malaysia’s Ministry of the Interior has flip-flopped on granting permission to a Catholic newspaper to use the word "Allah" in... Read more
Government stops building of Hindu temple on foundation of church destroyed by extremists
The Catholic community in the Indian state of Orissa praised a decision by the state government to block the construction... Read more
Bishops of India strongly reject euthanasia
The 120 Latin-rite members of the Bishops’ Conference of India concluded their plenary assembly on February 18 with a categorical... Read more
Vatican hopes for improved relations with Vietnamese government
A delegation from the Vatican headed by Archbishop Pietro Parolin is wrapping up a visit to Vietnam this week. Progress... Read more
Hindu fundamentalists threaten Catholic schools
Catholics in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have expressed their grave concern over threats made against Christian schools by... Read more
Church in Taiwan launches evangelization mission with support of laity
As the 150th anniversary of the evangelization of the country is marked, the Church in Taiwan is encouraging the laity... Read more
Archbishop of Melbourne assigns priest to help bushfire victims
Following the disastrous bush wildfires in Australia, Archbishop of Melbourne Denis Hart has appointed Fr. Greg Bourke as Bushfire Recovery... Read more
Art expo on the travels of St. Paul opens in Hong Kong
“The missionary trips of St. Paul through the paintbrushes of young people” is the name of an art exhibit that... Read more
Indian priests call for peace and aid for Sri Lanka
The Association of Diocesan Priests in India has issued a call for peace and solidarity with the people of Sri... Read more
Pope Benedict sends condolences to South Korea as it mourns Cardinal Kim
Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou Hwan, South Korea’s first cardinal, passed away on Monday at the age of 86 after many... Read more
'Word of God, source of life,' theme of Indian bishops’ meeting
During their 21st Plenary Assembly last week, the Latin Rite bishops of India addressed the issue of the systematic attacks... Read more
Vatican delegation arriving in Vietnam could face ‘enormous difficulties’
A Vatican diplomatic delegation began its sixteenth annual visit to Vietnam on Sunday following a year of Church-state clashes concerning... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for bushfire victims, points Australians to ‘vision of hope’
Upon receiving the Letters of Credence of the new ambassador of Australia to the Vatican, Pope Benedict spoke of his... Read more
Pope sends condolences for victims of forest fires in Australia
Pope Benedict XVI sent a telegram to the Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce, expressing his condolences and spiritual closeness to... Read more
Breakaway priest refuses to recant teachings, archbishop intervenes
Archbishop of Brisbane John A. Bathersby has urged a disobedient priest not to take members of his parish into schism,... Read more
Pope issues appeal for ‘innocent victims’ of Sri Lankan conflict
With the Sri Lankan military pushing its offensive against the Tamil rebels into the final stages, Pope Benedict XVI has... Read more
Fundamentalist Hindus harass and threaten Catholics in India
A number of Catholics from different parishes who were celebrating the priestly ordination of the first priest from the island of... Read more
