Asia - Pacific News
Selective abortions to be outlawed in China
According to a report in the publication “China Daily,” the Chinese government is set to pass a law that would... Read more
Tsunami relief: Catholic parishes raise at least $7 million in special national collection
Canadian Catholics have raised an estimated $7 million to aid the victims of the tsunami in Asia. The nationwide collection... Read more
Bishop of Orlando calls on Bush to work for greater immigration reform
Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando said this week the immigration reform proposed by President George W. Bush is “insufficient,” and... Read more
Debate on same-sex marriage causes rift among Christian churches in Canada
The same-sex marriage debate has caused a rift in the ecumenical movement in southwestern Ontario. Read more
Sri Lankan President Expresses Gratitude to Catholic Bishops
On Tuesday, Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga met with a delegation from the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL)... Read more
Church helping to get aid to most isolated areas in Thailand
Bishop Joseph Parthan of the Diocese of Surat Thani in Thailand said the Church in that country is preparing to... Read more
Military hopes retreat will help recruit more priests for the army
The U.S. Army and its chaplains are hoping to recruit Catholic priests to serve in the Pacific theater, reported Stars... Read more
Canadian bishops call for more debate after Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court of Canada may have issued its judgment on same-sex marriage, but the debate isn’t over yet, said... Read more
Canadians want traditional family: study
After a Supreme Court judgment yesterday, the Canadian Liberal government is intent on legalizing same-sex marriage. This, despite the fact... Read more
Canada’s Supreme Court issues ‘opinion’ but not ‘ruling’ in favor of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court of Canada issued its judgment this morning on same-sex marriage, stating that the federal government has the... Read more
Same-sex ‘marriage’ to become law in Canada by end of December, says justice minister
Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said the federal government will move quickly to legalize same-sex marriage by the end of... Read more
Pope mockumentary wins top ticket at Canadian film fest
A mock documentary about a Jewish man who tries to meet Pope John Paul II while dressed as the devil,... Read more
People who belong to “no religion” are second largest religious group in Canada
The second largest religious group in Canada, after Catholics, are those who identify themselves as belonging to “no religion,” according... Read more
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court of Canada has announced that it will render its decision on the constitutionality of the federal government’s... Read more
Catholic television becomes national in Canada
Canada’s first Catholic television network is now available coast to coast through Bell ExpressVu satellite television on channel 654. Salt... Read more
Canadian Justice Minister calls for debate on assisted suicide
Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said Nov. 17 that debate on assisted suicide should be reopened in Parliament and that... Read more
Seventh Canadian jurisdiction legalizes same-sex marriage
The seventh of 13 Canadian jurisdictions legalized same-sex marriage Nov. 5. A Saskatchewan court ruled that the traditional definition of... Read more
Indian Christian deported from Saudi Arabia
Brian Savio O’Connor, the Indian Christian who was condemned to 10 months in prison and 300 lashes in Saudi Arabia,... Read more
Nova Scotians vote against Sunday shopping
The majority of Nova Scotians voted “No” to Sunday shopping in a referendum in mid-October, making the Atlantic province the... Read more
Fundamentalist attacks strengthen faith of Catholics in India
The president of the Bishops Conference of India, Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, stated this week the attacks by Hindu fundamentalists, rather... Read more
