Asia - Pacific News
Boxer Manny Pacquiao joins Catholic opposition to reproductive health bill
Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has sided with the Philippines’ Catholic bishops in a continuing controversy over a reproductive health bill... Read more
Backing bishop’s sacking, Australian bishops cite doctrine and discipline issues
Australia’s bishops say they back Pope Benedict’s decision to remove renegade Bishop William Morris from his post in Toowoomba, in... Read more
Filipino bishops cut off talks with government over reproductive health bill
Bishops in the Philippines are halting dialogue with the local government as the country's president voices increasing support for a... Read more
In Toowoomba, legacy of 'Bishop Bill' is confusion and one new priest in 18 years
Norm and Mavis Power moved to the Toowoomba back in 1959, not long after getting married. The attractions of the... Read more
New document reveals years of Vatican efforts before ousting Toowoomba bishop
A newly disclosed internal report indicates that the Vatican had been trying since late 2006 to get Australian Bishop William... Read more
As controversy continues, 'grave reasons' seen in deposing Australian bishop
Australian Bishop William Morris of Toowoomba, removed from his post earlier this week by Pope Benedict XVI, is not going... Read more
Pope names interim replacement for removed Australian bishop
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Brisbane's Auxiliary Bishop Brian V. Finnegan as administrator of the Diocese of Toowoomba, Australia. Read more
Retired Australian bishop admits past inappropriate behavior
A prominent Australian bishop who resigned two years ago issued an apology citing past hurtful and inappropriate behavior as reasons... Read more
Controversial Australian bishop sacked by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has sacked a controversial Australian bishop who has called for protestant ministers to celebrate Mass as well... Read more
Citing Vatican investigation, Australian bishop announces early retirement
A controversial Australian bishop said he is retiring early in a deal he negotiated with the Vatican. Read more
Good Friday march in Mumbai to oppose anti-Christian violence
More than 20,000 Indian Christians will take part in a Good Friday silent march in Mumbai to remember the victims of increasing... Read more
Vietnamese Catholics beaten, arrested for supporting human rights lawyer
Vietnamese officials arrested and beat a group of Catholics for attempting to peacefully attend a trial of prominent lawyer and... Read more
Caritas bishop sees long days ahead in Japanese rebuilding
Japan’s top Catholic charities official says the people face great challenges rebuilding their lives in the wake of the March... Read more
Religious sisters to continue mission in Japan
Sister Ana Alvarado, a Peruvian religious sister of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in Japan stated that her... Read more
Catholic man imprisoned under Pakistan blasphemy law might have been murdered
A Catholic man who died in a Pakistani prison while serving a life sentence for blasphemy might have been murdered... Read more
Japanese Church officials survey damage, plan response to quake
Officials of the Catholic relief agency Caritas Japan have met with clergy of the Diocese of Sendai to discuss plans... Read more
Malaysian government to release 35,000 Bibles seized over 'Allah' dispute
Government officials in Malaysia agreed to release 35,000 Bibles that were seized in the country as it continues a heated... Read more
Caritas Japan working to rebuild lives of disaster victims
The Catholic relief agency Caritas Japan has begun working to help untold numbers of people rebuild their lives, amid the... Read more
Japanese quake's epicenter located near Marian apparition site
The epicenter of the earthquake that caused a deadly March 11 tsunami is located near the site of an apparition... Read more
Japanese Church 'in shock' after massive earthquake and tsunami
Catholic relief workers are mobilizing to help the victims of a tsunami caused by the largest earthquake in Japanese history... Read more
