Asia - Pacific News
A warm Sri Lanka welcome – Pope greeted by 40 elephants
In all, there were 40 elephants that the Sri Lankan authorities decided to include in Pope Francis’ welcome ceremony upon... Read more
Amid schedule delays, Pope cancels meeting with Sri Lanka bishops
Pope Francis decided to forego a scheduled meeting with the bishops of Sri Lanka Jan. 13 after delays in arriving... Read more
Pope Francis: Sri Lankans can learn to live as one family
Pope Francis has begun his visit to Sri Lanka, voicing hopes for “days of friendship, dialogue and solidarity.” Read more
Divine Word Missionaries contemplate 'The Joy of the Gospel' in peripheries
Observing the Year of Consecrated Life convoked by Pope Francis, the members of the Society of the Divine Word serving... Read more
Mercy and compassion at heart of papal visit to the Philippines
“Mercy and compassion” will be the theme of Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines, where devastation from Typhoon Haiyan is... Read more
Preparing for Francis, Sri Lanka Church considers roadmap for peace
Deep wounds have barely begun healing. Only few years have passed since Sri Lanka’s civil war ended in May 2009.... Read more
Pope Francis casts into the deep to find two cardinals for Oceania
At his Angelus address on Jan. 4 Pope Francis announced the appointment of 20 cardinals, among whom are two representatives... Read more
In Pakistan, 'living the faith is a new challenge every day'
The brutality of the act can hardly be surpassed: in early November, a Christian couple was beaten and burned to... Read more
Thai bishops declare Holy Year of prayer for a New Pentecost
The Thai Catholic bishops have declared a “Holy Year” aimed at restoring the fervor of a New Evangelization and commemorating... Read more
Australians celebrate episcopal consecration of two Melbourne bishops
Jubilation marked the episcopal concration of Terence Curtin and Mark Edwards as auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, which... Read more
Typhoon can't budge faith of Catholics in the Philippines
The Church in the Philippines has stepped up round the clock rehabilitation and relief measures for the population affected by... Read more
Papuan bishop makes emergency appeal amid severe food shortage
A Catholic bishop of Alotau, Papua New Guinea, has launched an appeal during a severe food shortage following a cyclone... Read more
Concern mounts in India over persecution of religious minorities
The rise in attacks by Hindu radicals against members of minority religions in India, primarily Christians and Muslims, is drawing... Read more
New app takes Pope Francis' Philippines visit mobile
The new official app for the Pope’s January visit to the Philippines will help people follow the Pope’s activities and... Read more
School massacre incites horror in Pakistani community
An Australian priest who spent more than 30 years in Pakistan has only one word for the impact of a... Read more
Christ offers healing and peace, Sydney archbishop says after siege
In the aftermath of a hostage situation at an Australian café, Sydney’s Archbishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., stressed that the love... Read more
Papuan bishop decries witch hunts, violence against women
A bishop in Papua New Guinea last week condemned the witch hunts which take place in the country, where many... Read more
Sydney archbishop calls for prayers amid hostage crisis
The archbishop of Sydney has called for prayers after several people were taken hostage in the Australian city, reminding citizens... Read more
Australian bishop entrusts diocese to Mary, Star of the Sea at Installation
During the homily at his Mass of Installation as Bishop of Broken Bay on Friday, Peter Comensoli entrusted both the... Read more
Australian Catholic migrant office slams new asylum seekers law
The Australian bishops' office for migrants and refugees has termed “unethical” legislation signed into law last week that gives the... Read more
