Asia - Pacific News
Hong Kong’s Cardinal says Vatican should cut talks with China
China’s newly elevated Cardinal Joseph Zen has called for the Vatican to cut talks with his country’s government in light... Read more
China ignores Vatican, consecrates new bishop for state-controlled church
The state-controlled Catholic church in China has ignored urging from the Vatican and gone ahead with the consecration of a... Read more
Catholic South Korean delegation visits communist north for first time
The Archdiocese of Seoul sent its first-ever official Catholic delegation to North Korea Wednesday; this is the first time its... Read more
Lay group strives to bring lapsed Catholics back to faith
A new Catholic group in the Philippines is helping to bring erstwhile Catholics back to their faith. Founder Henry Siy... Read more
Chinese underground bishop released
A Chinese bishop of the "underground" Catholic Church has been released after five months in police custody, reports AsiaNews. He... Read more
Indian director raises eyebrows with hopes to cast Paris Hilton as Mother Teresa
An Indian movie director said he hopes to persuade Paris Hilton to play the role of Mother Teresa in an... Read more
India honors John Paul II with massive new statue
In order to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of the Servant of God, Pope John Paul II, the... Read more
Hong Kong diocese to baptize 2,400 catechumens
The Diocese of Hong Kong will baptize an astounding 2,400 catechumens during this year’s Easter vigil, leaving some wondering if... Read more
Church fair towards homosexuals, according to Bishop from Quebec
Bishop Luc Cyr of Valleyfield in Quebec depicted the Church’s behavior towards homosexuals as fair, in reaction to the open... Read more
Taiwanese minister: “The Holy See will not abandon Taiwan's Catholics”
Following a meeting with the Vatican’s representative in Taiwan, Archbishop Ambrosio Matha, Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Relations, Huang Chih Fang... Read more
Pope says he wants to visit China
Pope Benedict wants to visit China but says the timing of any trip is up to God, reported Reuters. Read more
Canadian churches take hard look at racial justice
Canadian churches wrapped up their first Racial Justice Week, an event intended to encourage churches in their efforts to undo... Read more
Doctor says disabled newborns are killed in North Korea
North Korea has no people with physical disabilities because they are killed soon after they are born, according to Dr.... Read more
As anniversary of his death approaches, Canadian bishops offer resources for John Paul II memorials
Churches across Canada have organized memorial services next month to commemorate Pope John Paul II. With the approaching first anniversary... Read more
New family and marriage think tank sets up shop
A new Christian think tank on marriage and family has set up shop in Canada’s capital with the hopes of... Read more
Quebec bishops respond to dissenting priests
In response to 19 dissenting priests, the Quebec bishops have issued a press release calling for mutual understanding and unity... Read more
Chinese government angry over naming of new cardinal
The Chinese government’s discontent at the naming of the bishop of Hong Kong to the College of Cardinals was finally... Read more
Sacred art festival considers relationship between art and faith
The city of more than 100 steeples will host its first sacred art festival this month. The event was initiated... Read more
Archbishop of Seoul calls on faithful to prayer for “brothers and sisters” of North Korea
Archbishop Nicholas Cheong of Seoul, South Korea, called on Catholics this week to “pray for North Korea so that our... Read more
Cardinal launches foundation to assist immigrants, refugees
One of Canada’s cardinals has launched a foundation to assist immigrants and refugees. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, archbishop of Quebec, began... Read more
