Asia-Pacific News
Christ-like bin Laden image stirs debate in Australia
Australians are in a stir over artwork depicting Osama bin Laden in a Christ-like pose and a statue of the... Read more
Second priest released from detainment, diagnosed with heart conditions
The diocesan chancellor of the underground Catholic community in Wenzhou, eastern China, was released Aug. 24, after an 11-month detainment,... Read more
Negotiations for Papal Mass at Australian racehorse track take a turn for the worse
The dispute continues over whether the World Youth Day closing Mass with Pope Benedict XVI will be held at Randwick... Read more
Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney hopes WYD will have similar impact as 1993 Denver meeting
Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney said recently, “Information from Denver suggests that five to ten years after the WYD... Read more
Malaysian newspaper asked to shut down after publishing controversial picture
The Malaysian newspaper Makkal Osai is facing calls to shut down after it published an image of Jesus holding a... Read more
Underground bishop, priest arrested by Chinese authorities
The Chinese Public Security and Religious Bureau arrested Bishop Jia Zhiguo, the underground bishop of the Diocese of Zheng Ding... Read more
Sex-selective abortions skyrocket in India
The increasingly more widespread use of technology in India to enable mothers to know the sex of their unborn babies... Read more
Australian school cuts ties with Amnesty International over abortion policy
The headmaster of Sydney's St Aloysius College, Fr. Chris Middleton has confirmed that his school will cut its ties with Amnesty International... Read more
Papal letter to Chinese Catholics causing greater unity, offers focus for Marian feast day
The Feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15, served as an occasion to remind Catholics in northern China of Pope Benedict’s... Read more
Australian priest who unleashed vulgar verbal tirade resigns
The Australian Catholic priest, Monsignor Geoff Baron, who was caught on video insulting and verbally abusing a group of skateboarders,... Read more
Muslim community offers to contribute toward WYD
Sydney’s Muslim leaders have offered to open their mosques and school halls to Catholic pilgrims for World Youth Day 2008.... Read more
First cloistered Benedictine monastery inaugurated in Indonesia
The first cloistered Benedictine monastery has been inaugurated in Indonesia, in the western city of Kupang. The monastery is the... Read more
Bishop of Manila asked to continue his service past 75th birthday
The people of the Archdiocese of Manila were pleased to hear that their 75-year-old archbishop, Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, will stay... Read more
Australian PM approves $15M more for WYD
Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced an additional $15-million government contribution to support the international World Youth Day gathering next... Read more
Italian priest, released by kidnappers, heads home
Fr. Giancarlo Bossi, the Italian priest held captive by the extremist Abu Sayyaf group for 39 days, was sent to... Read more
First aid saves priest after stabbing attack
A Sydney priest, who had his throat cut in a vicious stabbing attack at his residence yesterday, was saved thanks... Read more
Cardinal urges proper attire in churches
Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales of Manila has reminded the faithful of proper attire and decorum in churches. Read more
Catholic Church drops school fidelity vows
The Archdiocese of Sydney has decided to draft a statement by which its 167 school principals, vice principals, and religious... Read more
Archdiocese of Sydney may open preschools
The Archdiocese of Sydney is considering opening its own preschools in order to tend to the spiritual development of preschoolers... Read more
Hong Kong diocese issues revised version of papal letter to China’s Catholics
The Diocese of Hong Kong has issued a revised version of the Vatican's Chinese translation of Pope Benedict XVI's letter... Read more
