Asia - Pacific News
Japan's bishops want Neocatechumenal Way to leave for five years
Citing years of “trouble,” Japan’s Catholic bishops have asked the Neocatechumenal Way to cease activities in the country for the... Read more
China trying to prove it is 'master of the Church,' missionary priest warns
Father Bernardo Cervellera, a longtime observer of Sino-Vatican affairs, is deeply troubled by recent moves made by China’s communist authorities. Read more
State meetings seen as loyalty test for conflicted Chinese bishops
On Dec. 9, two “Catholic Associations” of the Chinese government concluded a three-day meeting to select new leaders. The executive... Read more
Chinese officials forcing bishops to attend state-church meetings
Two of the Chinese government's “Catholic associations” are meeting from Dec. 7-9, with many bishops loyal to the Vatican reportedly... Read more
Christians most persecuted religious group, Vatican tells summit meeting
Christians are the world’s most persecuted religious group, the Vatican’s top diplomat told a summit of international leaders meeting in... Read more
South Korean bishops call for peace after deadly artillery attack from North
Following a deadly North Korean artillery attack on a South Korean island, the South’s Catholic bishops called for peace. They... Read more
Cardinal Zen laments China’s illicit ordination of Catholic bishop
China’s government-run Catholic organization has ordained a bishop without the approval of the Pope. In response, a prominent cardinal said... Read more
Philippines bishop rebukes gamblers' form of Marian devotion
At first glance, they seem to have great faith—praying fervently, invoking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and watching... Read more
Cardinal Newman Society praises Archbishop Burke’s appointment
The Cardinal Newman Society lauded Archbishop Raymond Burke, who was appointed by the Holy Father as a cardinal Oct. 20... Read more
Catholic Relief Services mobilizing after deadly Philippines typhoon
Super Typhoon Megi departed from the Philippines yesterday, leaving an estimated 13 people dead as it drifted toward China and... Read more
'Whistleblower' label for St. Mary MacKillop called innaccurate and wrong
Efforts to brand the newly canonized St. Mary MacKillop as the "Patron Saint of Whistleblowers in the Church,” are inaccurate... Read more
Postulator sees ‘ill will’ in media coverage of Mary MacKillop’s excommunication
Media outlets twisted the story of Bl. Mary MacKillop to say she was excommunicated for exposing a priest who sexually... Read more
Catholics in northern India see Christian witness as essential
A survey of Catholics in a northern India diocese reports that, despite recent attacks against their fellow believers, they see... Read more
Excommunication for Philippines president ‘a possibility,’ bishop states
The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has said there is “a possibility” of excommunication for... Read more
China’s one-child policy will cause demographic 'disaster,' expert foresees
The Chinese government’s announcement that its “one-child policy” will remain in place will lead the country into a “demographic disaster,”... Read more
Christian leaders in Asia concerned Quran burning will affect Christian minorities
Christian leaders in Asia are criticizing plans by a Florida pastor to burn copies of the Quran on September 11,... Read more
Lay Catholics in Korea express commitment to evangelizing Asia
Participants of the laity congress taking place in Seoul, South Korea, this week sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
First Dalit archbishop laid to rest, hailed as champion of the oppressed
A massive crowd gathered in the city of Vijayawada in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on August 30, to... Read more
Catholics presented as 'unsung heroes' in fight against AIDS in Papua New Guinea
The Minister for Community Development of Papua New Guinea, Carol Kidu, said during a U.N. forum in Melbourne, Australia this week... Read more
Guam archbishop urges faithful to vote with Catholic conscience
Writing to Catholics before Guam's upcoming primary elections, Archbishop Anthony Apuron stressed to the country's faithful that “a well-formed Christian... Read more
