Asia - Pacific News
Another Indian state passes anti-conversion bill
Christians are concerned about an anti-conversion bill that was passed in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Read more
New archbishop for Canada's largest English-speaking diocese
Pope Benedict XVI appointed a new archbishop for Canada’s largest English-speaking diocese. Archbishop Thomas Collins of Edmonton will succeed Aloysius... Read more
Schoolboy starts village prayer center after claiming visions of Jesus
An abandoned hut on the outskirts of a central Indian town has become a prayer center at the instruction of... Read more
Bishops defend Muslims, demand report on living conditions of religious minorities
The Catholic Bishops of India have appealed for justice for the country’s Muslim minority which, in recent years, has been... Read more
Catholics in India ask for protection in wake of violent attack
After a rash of violent attacks, including a the killing of a Catholic layman in Kashmir and the assault on... Read more
Vatican seeks official relations with China, maintains ties with Taiwan
The Vatican will seek to resume relations with China after more than half a century if religious freedom is allowed,... Read more
Christians in one Filipino territory continue to suffer from Islamic extremists, bishop says
According to one Filipino bishop, a cycle of terrorism and kidnapping continues to plague the lives of Christians in a... Read more
Chinese bishop ordained without Vatican approval
Chinese government officials went ahead with their decision to appoint a new bishop for the government-controlled Catholic Church, without approval... Read more
New bishop named for Alberta diocese
Pope Benedict XVI appointed a Redemptorist priest, Fr. Gérard Pettipas, as Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan in northern Alberta, yesterday. Read more
Salesians celebrate 100 years in China
The Salesian Fathers are celebrating this year a century of ministry in China, marking the centenary with a variety of... Read more
Chinese Catholics provide worldwide ministry challenges
Chinese Catholic pastoral leaders from around the world have expressed concern about the future of their faith communities in their... Read more
Cardinal advises evangelization through life example
A top Vatican official has told Catholic cultural workers in India that the life example of people involved in interreligious... Read more
Priest attacked in robbery attempt
About 20 unidentified people attacked a Catholic priest around midnight Nov. 19 and left him for dead in what Church... Read more
Cardinal Poupard heads meeting on Catholic culture in Goa
Cardinal Paul Poupard is in Goa, India this week to promote what he calls, a sincere and authentic intercultural and... Read more
Korean, Japanese bishops hope for episcopal meeting at East Asian level
Japanese and Korean bishops gathered for their 12th Japanese and Korean Bishops' Interchange Meeting last week, but they hope their... Read more
Bush prays with Christian worshippers in Vietnam, promotes religious freedom
President George W. Bush joined Vietnamese Protestants and Catholics in prayer on Sunday at the Cua Bac Catholic Church in... Read more
Group seeks protection for Christians in India
A Christian group has appealed to a government agency to extend protection for Christians and their institutions across India, after... Read more
Bishop confirms: priest did not receive permission from Vatican to enter politics
Contrary to claims made by a political party and media reports, a Canadian priest did not receive permission from the... Read more
Thousands gather to oppose ‘conversion’ in Malaysia
More than 1,000 angry Muslim protesters gathered outside Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Silibin on Sunday after a... Read more
Catholic MP loses seat for ‘misusing’ Pope’s name
A Catholic politician in India has lost his seat as a member of Parliament after a high court ruled that... Read more
