Asia - Pacific News
Philippines blocks websites over child pornography concerns
The Philippines government has blocked several commonly accessed pornography websites, on both desktop and portable devices, citing child pornography laws. Read more
The Church in India – a shining light for all to see
India is a country of more than 1.2 billion people, with Christians accounting for only some three percent of the... Read more
In Pakistan, mass arrests halt rally backing blasphemy law
Supporters of Pakistan’s strict blasphemy law attempted to march in Lahore on Wednesday, but were thwarted when police made more... Read more
Filipinos are in love with the Virgin Mary, and the Baclaran shrine is proof
A long-venerated icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help turned 150 last year, and many Filipinos’ Marian devotion has never... Read more
The curious case of the Lipa Marian apparitions
The story of Sister Teresita Castillo and the supposed Marian apparitions of Lipa City, Philippines reads something like a mystery... Read more
A rare glimpse into the lives of Thailand's Red Nuns
An American group of cloistered nuns has opened a new monastery to bring their contemplative spirituality to the northeast of... Read more
Meet the priest who serves the most rural parts of Papua New Guinea
In the deep Melanesian jungles, a native Papua New Guinea Catholic priest walks miles through the deep thick forests. He... Read more
In Indonesia, Christian governor rejects blasphemy charge
The Christian governor of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, could face stiff penalties if convicted of insulting the Quran –... Read more
Drop plans to expand death penalty, bishops ask Philippines
Catholic prayer and protests greeted proposals to expand the use of the death penalty in the Philippines, with the move... Read more
Doctors warn Australian state against legalizing euthanasia
The government of the Australian state of Victoria is looking to legalize euthanasia in 2017, but physicians have warned of... Read more
Terrorist threats may suspend Masses in Philippines capital
An uptick in terrorist activity may cause Masses and other liturgical celebrations to be suspended in the capital city of... Read more
In Pakistan, 13 sentenced over lynching of Christian couple
Five men in Pakistan's Punjab province were sentenced to death last week for their leading role in the November 2014... Read more
How the Catholic Church in Australia aims to enhance anti-abuse efforts
In Australia, the Catholic Church has established a new independent non-profit to protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse. Read more
Can South Korean Catholics evangelize Asia?
Catholics in South Korea have a unique position to evangelize, one scholar says. Read more
Australia's proposed refugee ban is 'deliberately cruel'
The Australian government's proposed permanent ban on visas for refugees and asylum seekers who have recently arrived by boat drew... Read more
New bishop to lead beleaguered Guam archdiocese
Pope Francis on Monday appointed Bishop Michael Byrnes as the successor to Guam's archbishop, who has been accused of sexual... Read more
As drug war darkens, Filipino cardinal sheds light with rehab centers
As the Philippines' controversial drug war rages on, Catholic parishes are working with local government to provide drug rehab and... Read more
As Philippines drug war escalates, bishops call for justice
Amid President Rodrigo Duterte's fierce war against the underworld of drugs in the Philippines, the country's bishops are rallying with... Read more
How a Catholic program helps Pakistan's women farmers
Women farmers in Pakistan received helping hands recently from Caritas Pakistan, the Catholic bishops’ arm for social development. Read more
Christian TV networks in Pakistan ordered to close over lack of permits
Several Christian television stations in Pakistan were ordered to stop transmitting last month, after the nation's media regulator found that... Read more
