Asia - Pacific News
Pope mockumentary wins top ticket at Canadian film fest
A mock documentary about a Jewish man who tries to meet Pope John Paul II while dressed as the devil,... Read more
People who belong to “no religion” are second largest religious group in Canada
The second largest religious group in Canada, after Catholics, are those who identify themselves as belonging to “no religion,” according... Read more
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court of Canada has announced that it will render its decision on the constitutionality of the federal government’s... Read more
Catholic television becomes national in Canada
Canada’s first Catholic television network is now available coast to coast through Bell ExpressVu satellite television on channel 654. Salt... Read more
Canadian Justice Minister calls for debate on assisted suicide
Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said Nov. 17 that debate on assisted suicide should be reopened in Parliament and that... Read more
Seventh Canadian jurisdiction legalizes same-sex marriage
The seventh of 13 Canadian jurisdictions legalized same-sex marriage Nov. 5. A Saskatchewan court ruled that the traditional definition of... Read more
Indian Christian deported from Saudi Arabia
Brian Savio O’Connor, the Indian Christian who was condemned to 10 months in prison and 300 lashes in Saudi Arabia,... Read more
Nova Scotians vote against Sunday shopping
The majority of Nova Scotians voted “No” to Sunday shopping in a referendum in mid-October, making the Atlantic province the... Read more
Fundamentalist attacks strengthen faith of Catholics in India
The president of the Bishops Conference of India, Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, stated this week the attacks by Hindu fundamentalists, rather... Read more
Philippines priestly formation program targets problem of homosexuality among seminarians
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’s new Program for Priestly Formation has included express guidelines to help seminary directors... Read more
Privatization of water ‘a sin’, says Catholic South African activist
While street protests in South Africa recall images of the fight against apartheid, the current struggle in the southern-most African... Read more
Catholic condemned to 10 months in prison and 300 lashings for mission work in Saudi Arabia
The Fides News Agency is reporting on a new call by Christians in India for the release of Brian Savio... Read more
Pope honors largest shrine to St. Joseph with Golden Rose
The largest shrine to St. Joseph in the world is now the rare recipient of a top Vatican honor. Pope... Read more
Catholic pharmacist fights for conscience clause, right to refuse to provide abortion drugs
Calgary pharmacist Maria Bizecki, who had been fired for refusing to fill prescriptions for the morning-after pill, says Catholics must... Read more
Carmelites sell oldest monastery in Canada
Seeking the peace and quiet needed for their monastic life, the Discalced Carmelites sold their first foundation house in Canada.... Read more
Bishops got tough reaction from Supreme Court of Canada
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops were met with skepticism from Canada’s highest-ranking justices when they presented their brief against... Read more
Same-sex marriage hearings begin in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada began its three-day hearings on same-sex marriage today. The court is expected to hear 28... Read more
Thousands gather in Canada to end capital punishment, target public opinion in the U.S.
Juan Melendez, a native of Puerto Rico, spent 17 years, eight months and one day on death row in Florida... Read more
Urban monks set up first mission in North America
A thousand voices echoed through the large Montreal cathedral for sung vespers Sept. 25 during the welcoming ceremony for a... Read more
Same-sex marriage legal in another Canadian province, Supreme Court holds hearings next week
Yet another Canadian province legalized same-sex marriage, making it the sixth jurisdiction in the last 18 months. Read more
