Asia - Pacific News
Australian clergy's concern for labor laws spurs interfaith co-operation
Australian clergy have come together to denounce the country's new labor laws, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Roman Catholic Bishop... Read more
Catholic bishops oppose population control program in Philippines
Facing a proposed population control program, Catholic bishops in the Philippines are defending the Catholic teaching on birth control. The... Read more
Australian Cardinal calls for more spiritual preparation for World Youth Day
Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, called spiritual and religious preparation "the most important challenge" for the upcoming World Youth... Read more
Archdiocese of Sydney given another bishop
This morning the Archdiocese of Sydney received a new auxiliary bishop as it prepares for the 2008 World Youth Day... Read more
Reported miracle could make Mother Teresa a saint
An Indian priest who worked with Mother Teresa believes she has miraculously interceded to heal him. If the claim is... Read more
Missionary priest killed in Sri Lanka
The SIR news agency is reporting that Father Nicholas Pillai Packiya Ranjith, a diocesan missionary priest, was killed in Sri... Read more
Myanmar Catholic clergy avoid protests, urge prayer and fasting
The massive protests against Myanmar's military rulers have included thousands of Buddhist monks facing military troops and riot police armed... Read more
Bishops of Myanmar call for prayer as violent protests escalate
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar (CBCM) has called on Catholics to pray for their country as street demonstrations by... Read more
Stabbed priest prays for attacker
A priest stabbed at his mission on Sydney's north-west side last month says he has been praying for his attacker. Read more
New Chinese archbishop recognized by the Holy See
The Chinese priest, Father Joseph Li Shan was appointed the Archbishop of Beijing on September 21st after receiving approval from... Read more
Melbourne’s 328 Catholic schools asked to cut ties with Amnesty
Amnesty International’s abortion reversal is causing a reaction that is larger than the group may have believed possible. The head... Read more
New bishop of Beijing to be ordained this week
A new bishop will be ordained for Beijing this week, but the bishop-elect has not yet received the approval of... Read more
New Australian survey reveals a confusion surrounding abortion
A new national survey indicates that while most Australians believe women should have access to abortion, most Australians are conflicted... Read more
Two thousand handicapped registered for WYD 2008 in Sydney
Organizers of the next World Youth Day in Sydney, which will be held July 15-20, report that some two thousand... Read more
Australian bishops address issue of divorce and reaffirm value of marriage in new pamphlet
Australia’s bishops are reaching out to those who have suffered the distress of marital breakdown and divorce with a new... Read more
Indian bishops urge Catholics to have more babies
Worried over a dwindling Christian population in Kerala, a Catholic prelate in the southern Indian state is encouraging families to... Read more
Korean church officials warn about meeting with Archbishop Milingo
The Archdiocese of Seoul has cautioned Catholics against meeting or consulting with the excommunicated Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, who is currently... Read more
Australian bishop urges Amnesty International to reverse new policy on abortion
The president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Archbishop Philip Wilson, says its not too late for Amnesty International to... Read more
Church in Philippines: Life sentence for ex-president Estrada is warning to other corrupt officials
The archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, and Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of the... Read more
Church in Korea calls on government to protect human life from utilitarian research
The Catholic Church in South Korea presented a “Declaration for the Defense of Life” during a recent march in opposition... Read more
