Asia-Pacific News
Bishop ‘dismayed’ as abortion doctor receives public honor
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ president expressed great dismay that Canada’s most notorious abortion doctor received a prestigious national... Read more
Woman raised in homosexual household speaks against same-sex marriage
A Canadian woman who grew up in a homosexual household in Toronto in the 60s and 70s says same-sex marriage... Read more
AIDS-prevention poster of nun pulled after Catholic protests
Outraged Catholics in Taipei have succeeded in having an offensive ad pulled, reported AFP. Read more
Statue of Mary a symbol of peace for Japan
A popular statue of the Virgin Mary in Nagasaki, Japan, has been given a new home in the city’s Cathedral... Read more
Alberta legislators to enact proposal protecting those uneasy with gay “marriage”
In light of Canada’s recent legalization of homosexual marriage, legislators in Alberta are working to enact a new proposal aimed... Read more
Group seeks to renew Canada’s moral direction with prayer, reparation, penance
In the wake of the recent legalization of homosexual marriage in Canada--a step which some see as another step down... Read more
Number of Christians surges in China
A report in The Age says that Chinese Christians currently outnumber members of the Communist Party. The Gospel message is... Read more
New bishop in China receives approval by Rome, Beijing
Chinese government representatives joined 2,000 Catholics and 100 priests for the episcopal ordination of Bishop Anthony Dang Mingyan July 26... Read more
Alberta may invoke clause to protect officials from marrying same-sex marriage
Alberta Justice Minister Ron Stevens said the province may invoke the notwithstanding clause under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms... Read more
Ordination of women priests not valid, says canon law expert
The ordinations of nine women yesterday on a boat in the St. Lawrence River are not valid and cannot be... Read more
Archbishop thinks ‘ordination’ ceremony could mean automatic excommunication
On Monday, nine women had themselves ‘ordained’ as Catholic priests aboard a boat near Ottawa, Canada, an act, which one... Read more
Japanese Bishops call for peace on anniversary of a-bombs
Catholic bishops in Japan have released a message for the 60th anniversary of the World War II atomic bomb droppings... Read more
Canadian bishops: Catholics must continue to oppose same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage may be the law of the land in Canada, but “the fundamental and universal reality of marriage remains... Read more
Canada becomes fourth country to legalize same-sex marriage
The Canadian Senate has passed Canada’s same-sex marriage bill late Tuesday by a vote of 47-21; three senators abstained in... Read more
CCCB clears up confusion about baptism for children of same-sex couples
Speaking on the impact of same-sex marriage on the Catholic Church in Canada, Cardinal Marc Ouellet reportedly told the Senate... Read more
More than 6,200 Canadian youth register for WYD
With only 33 days to go, Canadian Catholics are geared up for World Youth Day 2005. Read more
Canadian Senate to hear bishops, experts on same-sex marriage bill
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has been given one last chance to argue its case against the legal... Read more
Indonesia celebrates 200 years of Christianity
The Archdiocese of Jakarta is celebrating 200 years of Christian life in Indonesia with celebrations scheduled to run all the... Read more
Canadian Archbishop warns against impending female-ordination ceremony
In the wake of an invalid ceremony on Saturday in which a French woman declared herself a Catholic priest, Kingston,... Read more
China releases imprisoned priest
According to the missionary association, AsiaNews, a Catholic priest who has been under house arrest by the Chinese government for... Read more
