Asia - Pacific News
Designer for Olympic Games to work on WYD sets
World Youth Day 2008 organizers have announced their selection of a prestigious set designer to create the Stations of the... Read more
New Chinese bishop loyal to Rome appointed by state church
The Beijing-recognized Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association plans to appoint a new bishop today as previously reported by CNA. The bishop-elect... Read more
India Catholics advised to avoid local Communist party
In an eight-paged tabloid-sized newspaper distributed on Sunday, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has asked its members in the southwest state... Read more
Seven injured in terrorist shelling of Sri Lankan Catholic school
Members of the Tamil Tigers shelled a Catholic school on Monday, seriously injuring seven people including five children. The sound... Read more
Police abuse rolling priest and protestors in India
A Catholic priest protesting an unfinished bridge construction project was beaten by a police officer Wednesday in the Kerala town... Read more
Chinese bishop to be ordained with papal approval
A priest will soon be ordained to the episcopacy in China's state-recognized church with the approval of the Pope. Read more
Aboriginal artist's images to represent World Youth Day 2008
The work of Richard Campbell, an Australian from the Gumbaingirr/Dhungutti people, has been selected to be displayed at World Youth... Read more
Filipino bishop resigns before retirement age
A second bishop in the Philippines has resigned this year before the retirement age of 75. Pope Benedict XVI accepted... Read more
Indian adoption rights expanded to non-Hindu parents
Indian law has now been changed to allow non-Hindus to adopt children, the Times of India reports. Read more
India: 190 attacks on Christians so far in 2007
The All India Catholic Union published a report recently denouncing the 190 attacks that have taken place against Christians in... Read more
Three new Chinese bishops to be ordained with papal approval
China is preparing to ordain three priests for the state-recognized church but with the approval of Pope Benedict XVI. The... Read more
Church sends emergency aid to cyclone relief efforts
The worst cyclone to hit Bangladesh in a decade has united Catholic and Protestant aid organizations as they endeavor to... Read more
Japan faces population implosion
The dwindling population of Japan will threaten the "foundation of communities," -- police, fire, and other basic services -- an... Read more
World Youth Day costs near $100 million
A $40 million taxpayer-funded compensation package to the horseracing industry has pushed the costs of Sydney's upcoming World Youth Day... Read more
Beijing Olympics recommendation against visitors bringing multiple Bibles now missing from official website
A web page recommending that visitors for the Beijing 2008 Olympics bring into China no more than one Bible has... Read more
Actors sought for Way of the Cross at WYD 2008 in Sydney
WYD officials will be casting actors December 1-3 to participate in the traditional Way of the Cross during the upcoming... Read more
Indonesia: Advancing democracy and social harmony
Upon receiving the new ambassador of Indonesia to the Holy See, Suprapto Martosemoto, the Holy Father praised Indonesia for its... Read more
Scottish cardinal reflects on visit to China
Cardinal Keith Michael Patrick O'Brien, archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh, recently reflected on his trip to China in two... Read more
Italian journalist disputes claim of miscommunication on Bible ban
Over the last several days there has been quite an uproar surrounding the report of a ban on Bibles at the Beijing... Read more
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
