New document reveals years of Vatican efforts before ousting Toowoomba bishop

May 10, 2011 - 03:10 pm .- A newly disclosed internal report indicates that the Vatican had been trying since late 2006 to get Australian Bishop William Morris to correct his abuses of Church doctrine and liturgy before finally removing him as head of the Toowoomba diocese earlier this month.

As controversy continues, 'grave reasons' seen in deposing Australian bishop

May 7, 2011 - 07:08 am .- Australian Bishop William Morris of Toowoomba, removed from his post earlier this week by Pope Benedict XVI, is not going quietly into early retirement as agreed.

Pope names interim replacement for removed Australian bishop

May 4, 2011 - 01:53 pm .- Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Brisbane's Auxiliary Bishop Brian V. Finnegan as administrator of the Diocese of Toowoomba, Australia.

Retired Australian bishop admits past inappropriate behavior

May 2, 2011 - 06:08 pm .- A prominent Australian bishop who resigned two years ago issued an apology citing past hurtful and inappropriate behavior as reasons for stepping down from his post. 

Controversial Australian bishop sacked by Pope Benedict XVI

May 2, 2011 - 04:02 pm .- Pope Benedict XVI has sacked a controversial Australian bishop who has called for protestant ministers to celebrate Mass as well as the ordination of women.

Citing Vatican investigation, Australian bishop announces early retirement

May 2, 2011 - 01:55 am .- A controversial Australian bishop said he is retiring early in a deal he negotiated with the Vatican.

Good Friday march in Mumbai to oppose anti-Christian violence

Apr 15, 2011 - 02:48 am .- More than 20,000 Indian Christians will take part in a Good Friday silent march in Mumbai to remember the victims of increasing anti-Christian attacks.

Vietnamese Catholics beaten, arrested for supporting human rights lawyer

Apr 6, 2011 - 01:23 am .- Vietnamese officials arrested and beat a group of Catholics for attempting to peacefully attend a trial of prominent lawyer and human rights activist Cu Huy Ha Vu on April 4.

Caritas bishop sees long days ahead in Japanese rebuilding

Mar 29, 2011 - 02:26 pm .- Japan’s top Catholic charities official says the people face great challenges rebuilding their lives in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Religious sisters to continue mission in Japan

Mar 21, 2011 - 03:55 pm .- Sister Ana Alvarado, a Peruvian religious sister of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in Japan stated that her community will continue its efforts in the country.

Catholic man imprisoned under Pakistan blasphemy law might have been murdered

Mar 19, 2011 - 05:58 pm .- A Catholic man who died in a Pakistani prison while serving a life sentence for blasphemy might have been murdered by extremists, his supporters said.

Japanese Church officials survey damage, plan response to quake

Mar 18, 2011 - 03:23 am .- Officials of the Catholic relief agency Caritas Japan have met with clergy of the Diocese of Sendai to discuss plans for relief and rehabilitation work in an area devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Malaysian government to release 35,000 Bibles seized over 'Allah' dispute

Mar 17, 2011 - 04:02 am .- Government officials in Malaysia agreed to release 35,000 Bibles that were seized in the country as it continues a heated dispute over non-Muslims being allowed to use the word “Allah” for God.

Caritas Japan working to rebuild lives of disaster victims

Mar 14, 2011 - 03:04 pm .- The Catholic relief agency Caritas Japan has begun working to help untold numbers of people rebuild their lives, amid the devastation and continuing effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Japanese quake's epicenter located near Marian apparition site

Mar 12, 2011 - 07:17 am .- The epicenter of the earthquake that caused a deadly March 11 tsunami is located near the site of an apparition in which Mary warned about a worldwide disaster that could afflict humanity.

Japanese Church 'in shock' after massive earthquake and tsunami

Mar 11, 2011 - 12:21 pm .- Catholic relief workers are mobilizing to help the victims of a tsunami caused by the largest earthquake in Japanese history on March 11. The waves are expected to reach countries throughout the Pacific Ocean, including New Zealand, the Philippines and Indonesia.

Opponent of China's one-child policy resentenced as officials worry about revolution

Mar 5, 2011 - 06:20 pm .- A Chinese woman who protested the country's strict one-child policy was re-arrested and taken to an unknown labor camp after she was initially released from a different facility one day earlier on medical parole.

New report: Anti-Christian violence in India had high-level government support

Mar 1, 2011 - 05:45 am .- A new independent report on anti-Christian violence in the southwest Indian state of Karnataka has charged that the violence was pre-planned and backed by the state’s highest government authorities.

New Zealand earthquake closes Catholic institutions until inspection

Feb 27, 2011 - 07:25 pm .- After a fierce earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand this week claimed the lives of 113 people, local Bishop Barry Jones announced on Feb. 25 that all schools and parishes in the area will remain closed until inspected by safety officials.

Muslims set fire to Christian town in Bangladesh

Feb 24, 2011 - 03:09 am .- More than 300 Muslims set fire to a town in Bangladesh in order to strip indigenous Christians, Hindus and Buddhists of their property.