Asia-Pacific News
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
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
