Asia - Pacific News
Catholics in India ask for protection in wake of violent attack
After a rash of violent attacks, including a the killing of a Catholic layman in Kashmir and the assault on... Read more
Vatican seeks official relations with China, maintains ties with Taiwan
The Vatican will seek to resume relations with China after more than half a century if religious freedom is allowed,... Read more
Christians in one Filipino territory continue to suffer from Islamic extremists, bishop says
According to one Filipino bishop, a cycle of terrorism and kidnapping continues to plague the lives of Christians in a... Read more
Chinese bishop ordained without Vatican approval
Chinese government officials went ahead with their decision to appoint a new bishop for the government-controlled Catholic Church, without approval... Read more
New bishop named for Alberta diocese
Pope Benedict XVI appointed a Redemptorist priest, Fr. Gérard Pettipas, as Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan in northern Alberta, yesterday. Read more
Salesians celebrate 100 years in China
The Salesian Fathers are celebrating this year a century of ministry in China, marking the centenary with a variety of... Read more
Chinese Catholics provide worldwide ministry challenges
Chinese Catholic pastoral leaders from around the world have expressed concern about the future of their faith communities in their... Read more
Cardinal advises evangelization through life example
A top Vatican official has told Catholic cultural workers in India that the life example of people involved in interreligious... Read more
Priest attacked in robbery attempt
About 20 unidentified people attacked a Catholic priest around midnight Nov. 19 and left him for dead in what Church... Read more
Cardinal Poupard heads meeting on Catholic culture in Goa
Cardinal Paul Poupard is in Goa, India this week to promote what he calls, a sincere and authentic intercultural and... Read more
Korean, Japanese bishops hope for episcopal meeting at East Asian level
Japanese and Korean bishops gathered for their 12th Japanese and Korean Bishops' Interchange Meeting last week, but they hope their... Read more
Bush prays with Christian worshippers in Vietnam, promotes religious freedom
President George W. Bush joined Vietnamese Protestants and Catholics in prayer on Sunday at the Cua Bac Catholic Church in... Read more
Group seeks protection for Christians in India
A Christian group has appealed to a government agency to extend protection for Christians and their institutions across India, after... Read more
Bishop confirms: priest did not receive permission from Vatican to enter politics
Contrary to claims made by a political party and media reports, a Canadian priest did not receive permission from the... Read more
Thousands gather to oppose ‘conversion’ in Malaysia
More than 1,000 angry Muslim protesters gathered outside Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Silibin on Sunday after a... Read more
Catholic MP loses seat for ‘misusing’ Pope’s name
A Catholic politician in India has lost his seat as a member of Parliament after a high court ruled that... Read more
Dissenting Canadian priest enters into politics
A Canadian parish priest, who has been an outspoken supporter of abortion and same-sex marriage, announced last week that he... Read more
Asian Mission Congress highlights role of Jesus in Asian culture
More than 1,000 Catholics from across Asia gathered in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for a five-day congress to discuss incorporating their... Read more
Personality test helps Catholic singles meet future spouse
Ave Maria Singles website has now expanded its features to provide personality assessment tools. The new tools are one of... Read more
Protestant minister killed amid mounting tensions in Indonesia
A Protestant minister was shot dead on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, where tension between Christians and Muslims have been mounting since... Read more
