Asia - Pacific News
Cardinal Pell decries the slippery slope cloning will lead to
The Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell, has spoken out strongly against the proposed legislation legalizing cloning in New South... Read more
Jesuit priest yearns to return to Buddhist homeland
The first Buddhist convert to Catholicism from the country of Bhutan, Fr. Kinley Tshering, is hoping to return to his... Read more
Australian Archdiocese proposes oath of fidelity for Catholic school leaders
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney wants its school leaders to publicly commit to a vow of fidelity by adhering to... Read more
Malaysian convert denied her Christian identity by Sharia court
Malaysia's highest court has rejected a six-year appeal by a Malay woman to have her Christian identity officially recognized. The... Read more
Korean martyrs of Communist era to be beatified
The Spanish daily “La Razon” is reporting that the process of beatification for 36 Benedictine monks who died in prisons... Read more
Australian archbishop's plan bolsters Catholic identity at new schools
Archbishop Adrian Doyle of Hobart has confirmed plans for a new $12-million Catholic high school in Kingston that would introduce... Read more
Church in Australia considering cutting ties with Amnesty Intl. over abortion
Australia's bishops are discussing Amnesty International’s new policy to advocate for the decriminalization of abortion worldwide, with the intention of... Read more
Christians in India to march in protest against sectarian violence
On May 29th hundreds of thousands of Christians will march in Delhi to protest against the sectarian violence, especially that... Read more
Chinese villagers riot over one-child policy
Thousands of villagers in southwest China rioted last weekend against the state’s one-child policy, attacking family planning officials, overturning cars... Read more
Priest in India seriously wounded in attack on school
Last Tuesday a priest in India was seriously wounded when two young men assaulted him at a school in southern... Read more
Church in Philippines helps decrease election violence
Church groups worked with local citizens to decrease violence during this year’s elections in the Philippines, held May 14.In a... Read more
Two underground priests in China receive prison sentence
Two underground Church leaders from Wenzhou, eastern China, received prison sentences in March, six months after their arrest upon returning... Read more
Official hymn for World Youth Day 2008 chosen
The official hymn for World Youth Day in 2008 has just been chosen. “Receive the Power” is the title of... Read more
First “patriotic” bishop named by Communist government in China dies
This past Saturday, the first bishop to be named by the Communist government to the Patriotic church, Dong Guangqing, passed... Read more
New Zealand bishops demand balance in polarized ‘spanking’ debate
The Catholic bishops of New Zealand are calling on government to support and help parents make the best possible decisions... Read more
Australian Cardinal says Virginia Tech shootings demonstrate need for community
The tragedy at Virginia Tech demonstrates the human need for others and the devastating effect of isolation and loneliness in... Read more
Filipino Cardinal calls for virtue in politics
A good politician is a person who loves and respects God and is ready to sacrifice personal, group or party... Read more
Chinese Catholics reserve ticket to Olympic Games for Benedict XVI
The Fides news agency reported this week that Chinese Catholics have reserved a ticket for Benedict XVI to attend the... Read more
Australian state legislature votes for cloning bill
Despite calls from Catholic and Anglican bishops for Victoria State legislators to defeat a cloning bill, legislators in the lower... Read more
57,000 registered so far for WYD 2008 in Sydney
Last March 2nd registration opened for World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney. After a little more than a month, more... Read more
