Asian News

Recent Articles

Asian laity held back by ‘clerical structures’

Lay Catholics in Asia have been likened to a "sleeping giant", held back by too many commitments within the clerical structures, the Asian Laity Congress in Seoul has been told.  More >

Leaders blast ‘cowardly’ Lahore attack on Shias

Church leaders in Pakistan have condemned the triple bombings at a Shia religious ceremony in Lahore, which killed 35 and injured more than 200. More >

Caritas Pakistan issues call for female doctors

Caritas Pakistan Executive Secretary, Anila Gill, has issued a call to female doctors around the world for assistance for women affected by the recent massive floods. More >

Kerala priest actor resigns from clergy

A Kerala Catholic priest, who made an appearance in a recent film, has relinquished his position in the Church here prompting allegations that he was under pressure from the clergy. More >

More Articles

• No change signified by Kim Jong-il China church visit
• Pope sends message for Congress of Asian Laity
• Christian village ‘deliberately flooded’
• Catholics move quickly to assist volcano victims
• ‘Interfaith apostle’ Raimon Panikkar dead at 91
• Avoid whitewash on hostages: Bishop

Asian News Archives

2010	January February March April May June July August September
2009	May June July August September October November December

Next Page »