Asia - Pacific News
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
Cardinal Czerny brings message of hope to Rohingya in Bangladesh
Cardinal Michael Czerny visited Bangladesh’s displaced Catholics and Rohingya, calling for greater global solidarity with vulnerable communities. Read more
Cardinal Orlando Quevedo: Mindanao’s ‘Man of Peace’ and his lifelong mission of unity
Philippine cardinal honored for decades of peacebuilding work among Christians, Muslims, and Indigenous communities in conflict-affected Mindanao. Read more
Bangladesh’s Indigenous Catholics seek support of the Church
Indigenous Catholic leaders in Bangladesh called for stronger Church advocacy to protect their rights and land during the justice commission’s... Read more
Corruption crisis in Philippines sparks largest Church-backed protests in years
Philippine bishops have urged Catholics and others to demand accountability and transparency from government authorities for the misuse of public... Read more
Meet St. John Henry Newman’s biggest fan in Taiwan
St. John Henry Newman has inspired many “Newman converts,” including a 24-year-old Taiwanese man who is an ardent devotee of... Read more
Trump says he will ask Chinese president to release Jimmy Lai: ‘It’s on my list’
Asked by EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen if he planned to speak with Xi on the topic of... Read more
‘My songs will be sung in churches’: A Bangladeshi sister’s living legacy
Sister Amiya spent 42 years as a teacher and has been a passionate composer of sacred music. The Bangladeshi religious... Read more
Vatican approves auxiliary bishop for Shanghai
Father Wu Jianlin's consecration at St. Ignatius Cathedral marks a further development in the complex relationship between Beijing and the... Read more
Vatican approves beatification cause of priest who pioneered monastic life in Korea
The Archdiocese of Seoul announced it has received authorization from the Vatican to initiate the beatification cause of the priest... Read more
Church brings aid, hope after major earthquake in Philippines
Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian, development, and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, is at the forefront... Read more
Cardinal Koovakad defends Catholic dialogue with other religions as global tensions rise
In an interview with EWTN News, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, the prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, defended the... Read more
Chinese government bans Catholic priests from teaching, evangelizing online
For “serious offenders,” the new regulations recommend religious institutions suspend their teaching activities or revoke their religious status. Read more
Catholic father murdered while on pilgrimage to Marian shrine in Pakistan
Men on motorcycles murdered a father and injured a 16-year-old boy while they were taking part in a pilgrimage to... Read more
How a parish play about Carlo Acutis inspired love for the Eucharist
Father Epeli Qimaqima told CNA that the play has sparked lasting spiritual transformation and “brought the parish together in more... Read more
Bangladesh Catholics plant 1 million trees inspired by Laudato Si’
The Catholic bishops of Bangladesh began planting one million trees in 2020, with Protestant pastors and Muslim leaders joining the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV brings about unity in the Syro-Malabar Church
Pope Leo XIV has made a series of decisions to bring about unity in the Syro-Malabar Church of India, which... Read more
CNA explains: Who is Jimmy Lai?
Here’s what you should know about Catholic self-made entrepreneur and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who currently sits behind bars as... Read more
‘Under the Southern Cross:’ Why Australia’s bishops are renewing call to welcome migrants
Australia’s bishops have renewed their call for the compassionate welcome of migrants, marking the 75th anniversary of a landmark pastoral... Read more
