Asia - Pacific News
Visitors to Beijing Olympics advised: take no more than one Bible
Last week CNA published a report from the Italian daily “La Gazzetta dello Sport” stating that Bibles will not be... Read more
Korean Catholic university opens new bioethics institute
In what the Archbishop of Seoul called "a sign of the times," the Catholic University of Korea has opened an... Read more
World Youth Day Cross and Icon visit Aborigines
Two major symbols of World Youth Day, the World Youth Day Cross and and the Sacred Icon of the Blessed... Read more
New papal nuncio "ready for challenges" in the Philippines
Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams arrived in the Philippines Thursday and assured the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines that he... Read more
The Bible among objects prohibited at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Organizers of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing have published a list of “prohibited objects” in the Olympic village where athletes... Read more
Archbishop to publish history of missionaries and interreligious cooperation in India
An archbishop in southern India hopes to inspire young Catholics with a book on the history of Christian missions and... Read more
Australian cardinal writes new book on "God and Caesar"
Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, Australia launched his new book titled "God and Caesar" yesterday evening. The book contains various... Read more
New archbishop installed in Russia
Archbishop Paolo Pezzi took office in Moscow on Saturday as head of the Catholic diocese of European Russia, Itar-tass reports. Read more
Muslim group attends Catholic Mass in Malaysian "breakthrough"
A Muslim group's recent visit to a Catholic Church in Malaysia is being called a breakthrough in grassroots interreligious dialogue. Read more
Pope says: Pray for a "New Pentecost" at Sydney's World Youth Day
Pope Benedict XVI's call for a New Pentecost at World Youth Day was featured in remarks made by Bishop Julian... Read more
Myanmar monk calls for freedom at interreligious meeting
A Buddhist monk denounced the Myanmar military junta's violent suppression of protesters and called for prayers for freedom and peace... Read more
World Youth Day organizers reach out to Australia’s Jewish leaders
World Youth Day 2008 organizers have hosted an information evening for more 15 Australian Jewish leaders. Bishop Anthony Fisher said... Read more
Fleet of ships to welcome Pope to 2008 WYD in Sydney
Pope Benedict XVI will arrive at World Youth Day 2008 in Australia aboard the “Sydney 2000”, the largest cruiser in... Read more
Filipino priest excommunicated for violating the secrecy of confession
A priest in the Philippines has been officially declared excommunicated for breaking the seal of confession, GMA News reports. Read more
Indian archbishop chosen to become cardinal
One of the "most simple and approachable" Catholic leaders in India has been chosen for the cardinalate by Pope Benedict... Read more
Japan: Medical association approves euthanasia
The Japanese Association of Acute Medicine issued a statement this week approving the practice of euthanasia for terminally-ill patients under... Read more
Let’s not be ashamed of the Gospel, says president of Pontifical Council for the Laity
“Let us not be ashamed of the Gospel, let us not hold back because of fear, [do not have] absurd... Read more
Indian layman brings 600 people to the faith
Clergy and laity had high praise for Lingareddy Johannes Reddy, an Indian layman in the Archdiocese of Hyderabad who has... Read more
Catholics cannot accept contraception, says Australian cardinal
In his recent book “God and Caesar,” the Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell, said a “common heresy of our... Read more
Indian Catholics support Myanmar protests
Catholics in the northeast of India have held prayer vigils and demonstrations for the democratic protesters in neighboring Myanmar. Read more
