Asia-Pacific News
Pope says: Pray for a "New Pentecost" at Sydney's World Youth Day
Pope Benedict XVI's call for a New Pentecost at World Youth Day was featured in remarks made by Bishop Julian... Read more
Myanmar monk calls for freedom at interreligious meeting
A Buddhist monk denounced the Myanmar military junta's violent suppression of protesters and called for prayers for freedom and peace... Read more
World Youth Day organizers reach out to Australia’s Jewish leaders
World Youth Day 2008 organizers have hosted an information evening for more 15 Australian Jewish leaders. Bishop Anthony Fisher said... Read more
Fleet of ships to welcome Pope to 2008 WYD in Sydney
Pope Benedict XVI will arrive at World Youth Day 2008 in Australia aboard the “Sydney 2000”, the largest cruiser in... Read more
Filipino priest excommunicated for violating the secrecy of confession
A priest in the Philippines has been officially declared excommunicated for breaking the seal of confession, GMA News reports. Read more
Indian archbishop chosen to become cardinal
One of the "most simple and approachable" Catholic leaders in India has been chosen for the cardinalate by Pope Benedict... Read more
Japan: Medical association approves euthanasia
The Japanese Association of Acute Medicine issued a statement this week approving the practice of euthanasia for terminally-ill patients under... Read more
Let’s not be ashamed of the Gospel, says president of Pontifical Council for the Laity
“Let us not be ashamed of the Gospel, let us not hold back because of fear, [do not have] absurd... Read more
Indian layman brings 600 people to the faith
Clergy and laity had high praise for Lingareddy Johannes Reddy, an Indian layman in the Archdiocese of Hyderabad who has... Read more
Catholics cannot accept contraception, says Australian cardinal
In his recent book “God and Caesar,” the Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell, said a “common heresy of our... Read more
Indian Catholics support Myanmar protests
Catholics in the northeast of India have held prayer vigils and demonstrations for the democratic protesters in neighboring Myanmar. Read more
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
