Category: Asia – Pacific
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New Maori Queen in New Zealand is Catholic
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Sep 7, 2024 / 08:00 am The Maori people, the Indigenous population of mainland New Zealand, have crowned a new queen after the death of their king — and she’s Catholic. King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII died on Aug. 30 at the age of 69. His death came…
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Pope Francis: Indonesia’s high birth rate is an example for other countries
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Sep 4, 2024 / 15:16 pm Pope Francis praised the high birth rate of Indonesia during his first official meeting with the country’s leaders on Wednesday, calling public attention to global demographics and sustainable growth policies in the Asian region. Addressing Indonesian President Joko Widodo and civil leaders at the…
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First Indonesian priest ordained in the U.S. excited for Pope Francis’ visit
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Aug 26, 2024 / 13:34 pm The first Indonesian American to be ordained a Catholic priest in the United States is excited for Pope Francis’ visit to his native country, where, he says, “the faith is so alive.” Father Miguel Marie, a Franciscan Missionary of the Eternal Word, was born…
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Pakistan archbishop on ‘sabbatical’ after allegations of abuse, fraud
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Aug 17, 2024 / 10:51 am Archbishop Sebastian Shaw, O.F.M., has been replaced as administrator of the Archdiocese of Lahore, Pakistan, the diocese’s vicar general announced Thursday. According to reports, Shaw has faced allegations of sexual abuse and financial fraud, but his future remains unclear amid a lack of official…
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Australian archbishop calls for faith protections in wake of shelved religious bill
By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Aug 14, 2024 / 10:32 am An Australian archbishop is urging the government to maintain existing religious freedom protections after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed he would not proceed with expected religious discrimination legislation this term. Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli expressed disappointment over the news, saying in a statement:…