Asia
The Catholic world is about to be turned upside down
By 2050, the leading Catholic nations will be in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This will change everything
Philippine bishops ‘overcome with grief’ as House of Representatives backs death penalty
Lawmakers approved the bill to reinstate capital punishment with 216 to 54 votes
US archbishop visits Vietnam to show country’s Catholics ‘they are not forgotten’
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz has visited Vietnam in a show of solidarity
Free contraception to be offered to the poor in the Philippines
The Philippines is the only Asia-Pacific country where the rate of teen pregnancies rose over the last two decades
Love can conquer hate – I’ve seen it happen
Like many countries, Burma has been ravaged by sectarian hatred. But at an inter-religious meeting, I saw a flicker of hope
Rome’s dangerous gamble in China
Historic talks between Vatican and Beijing could unify the Church in China but critics say a deal with an atheist government would ‘betray Christ’
Catholic church bombed as fighting intensifies in Burma
Church bombed as tensions between state military and ethnic groups in northern Burma escalate
Philippine Catholic leaders criticise hero’s burial for former dictator
Protesters were angered that former President Ferdinand Marcos was was buried in a heroes’ cemetery
Planned hardline Muslim rally may be attempt to occupy Parliament building, say Indonesian officials
The Islamic Defenders Front is demanding the arrest of Jakarta’s Christian governor
Jakarta rally brings thousands onto streets in support of Christian governor
The rally called for unity after the city’s popular Christian governor was named a suspect in a blasphemy investigation
