Asia - Pacific News
Church in Oceania expects Pope’s visit to bring renewal
Various bishops from the Oceania region say that the faithful in their churches are looking to Pope Benedict XVI’s visit... Read more
Philippines bishops to convene special meeting to respond to government corruption
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will hold a special plenary meeting on Tuesday to discuss its position... Read more
Buddhists enter Catholics’ property dispute with Vietnamese government
A Buddhist leader in Vietnam is now asserting a claim to disputed land that once belonged to the papal nuncio... Read more
Bishops of India plan defense against anti-Christian extremists
At a recent plenary meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), bishops held two unscheduled meetings to study... Read more
WYD Stations of the Cross director still looking for Jesus
World Youth Day officials organizing the live depiction of the Stations of the Cross are still looking for an actor... Read more
Philippines corruption fight requires different kind of “People Power,” archbishop says
Though critics of government corruption in the Philippines have called upon Catholic bishops to lead the reform movement, the nation’s... Read more
Vatican-China talks could cement diplomatic relations with papal visit
Talks between China and the Vatican to establish diplomatic relations have intensified in recent months, with proposals for a papal... Read more
Number of exorcisms on the rise on Australia's Gold Coast
Increased interest in Satanism and the occult has led to a rise in exorcisms in the Australian state of Queensland,... Read more
Philippines Catholic bishops avoid rallies against government corruption scandal
Catholic bishops and other Catholic leaders in the Philippines decided not to join a Friday rally protesting the president and... Read more
Australian bishops applaud national apology to Indigenous peoples
Australia’s Catholic bishops, Catholic agencies, and religious orders are supporting a long-awaited apology to the “Stolen Generations,” the indigenous people... Read more
Philippines bishops endorse “communal action” against government corruption
Recent exposure of government corruption in the Philippines has prompted the country’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CBCP) to call for non-violent... Read more
Government silent in face of widespread support for landless Catholics
Following a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Joseph Ngô Quang Kiệt on Saturday, approximately 3,000 Catholics joined parishioners from Our Mother... Read more
Catholics in Vietnam still missing land, protests continue
Although the Vietnamese government has agreed to return the Nunciature to the Archdiocese of Hanoi, parishioners from Our Mother of... Read more
Australian Catholics to build affordable housing for mortgage crunch
In an effort to alleviate housing problems in the Australian southeast state of Victoria, Catholic and other church charities are... Read more
Bishops remind Philippine government to choose qualified Vatican ambassador
As the Philippine government plans a replacement for its ambassador to the Holy See, Catholic bishops in the region reminded... Read more
Church members beaten after asking officials to account for burning of Bibles
China Aid Association has learned that members of a House Church in Yunan Province were severely beaten by police officials... Read more
Hanoi Archbishop praises the solidarity of Catholics in Vietnam and around the world
In an open letter dated February 1, Archbishop Joseph Ngo Quang Kiet of Hanoi officially confirmed the concession from government... Read more
Cardinal Pell slams proposed tax on children
Obstetrician and associate professor of medicine Barry NJ Walters of the Australian Medical Association said recently he intends to propose... Read more
Vietnamese government agrees to return nunciature “out of respect for the Pope”
Following years of efforts and prayers, Catholics in Hanoi have agreed to stop protesting as the Vietnamese government says it... Read more
U.S. RU-486 provider investigated for contaminated leukemia drugs
A state-owned Chinese pharmaceutical company that manufactures the RU-486 abortion pill faces accusations that tainted leukemia drugs produced by the... Read more
