Asia - Pacific News
Church leaders condemn arson attack on top Bangladesh newspaper offices
Catholic leaders in Bangladesh have condemned arson attacks on the offices of two of the country’s top newspapers and the... Read more
Bangladesh Catholics face Christmas under military guard after church attacks
Bangladesh Catholics face Christmas under military guard after bomb attacks on St. Mary’s Cathedral and Catholic schools in Dhaka. Read more
Filipino bishops oppose nuclear power plant plan
Filipino bishops warn that the proposed nuclear plant in Pangasinan poses unacceptable risks to life and the environment, urging a... Read more
Jimmy Lai found guilty of national security violations, faces life in prison
Catholic human rights advocate Jimmy Lai, 78, is facing up to life in prison. His sentence will be handed down... Read more
‘This must stop’: Sydney archbishop condemns hate after Bondi terror kills 16
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher and bishops’ conference president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe call for prayer after a terrorist attack leaves at... Read more
Catholic colleges in Bangladesh threatened over conversion claims
Archbishop Bejoy D'Cruze of Dhaka said threats against Catholic colleges in Bangladesh pose "a grave concern for the Catholic Church,"... Read more
Catholic advocates hail Australian social media ban for children as ‘new standard’
Social media companies are responsible for enforcing the age restrictions and may receive fines of tens of millions of dollars... Read more
Thousands protest corruption in Philippines as Church leaders call for accountability
According to the Philippine National Police, 119 rallies were organized by the Catholic Church, civil society movements, and others, Read more
Philippines bishops’ conference elects Garcera as president, an advocate for synodality
Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa has officially begun his new role as president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the... Read more
Father Bob and his bicycle: How this 88-year-old priest serves Bangladesh’s disabled children
Father Robert Terence McCahill cares for poor disabled people in Bangladesh. Ths week marks 50 years of service for the... Read more
How the Catholic Church brings hope to the ‘tiger widows’ of Bangladesh
Caritas Bangladesh provides sewing machines and livelihood support to “tiger widows” — women whose husbands were killed by Bengal tigers. Read more
How a remote island in Indonesia forms hundreds of priests for the world
Flores hosts several seminaries, most clustered around Maumere on the island’s northern coast. Read more
Homeless mother given ‘key’ to new apartment by Pope Leo XIV
Nadia Howlader and her daughter were given a key to a new apartment by Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 16... Read more
Philippine bishops urge military not to destabilize the Marcos government
Philippine bishops called on the military to remain faithful to the Philippine Constitution amid a political crisis over budget allegations. Read more
How an American missionary empowered Bangladesh’s Christian community
Father Charles Joseph Young founded a credit union in 1955 that lifted Bangladesh’s Christians from poverty and now has $122.6... Read more
Catholic bishop calls Sheikh Hasina death sentence ‘one-sided’ and ‘abuse of power’
A Catholic bishop has criticized Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence as politically motivated, calling it an abuse of power that violates... Read more
Priest and layman liberate Christian slaves from bondage in Pakistan
Father Rico, a priest with the Order of St. Elijah based in Argentina, told CNA he paid Muslim Pakistani businessmen... Read more
Catholic schools in Bangladesh close amid political unrest
Catholic schools in Dhaka will close amid security concerns as Bangladesh’s International Crime Tribunal announces a verdict date for ousted... Read more
Pope Leo XIV may visit Sri Lanka, Vatican diplomat says
A top Vatican diplomat visited Sri Lanka this month and said Pope Leo XIV may visit the country, as the... Read more
Bangladesh police arrest suspect in bomb attacks on Catholic sites
Dhaka police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with homemade bomb attacks that targeted a Catholic cathedral and a... Read more
