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When members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines met in Manila in July for their biannual plenary assembly, they elected delegates to the IX Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), scheduled January 12-19, 2009, in Bangalore, India. The delegates, representing dioceses in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the northern, central [...]

Archbishop Evarist Pinto of Karachi says that bishops need all the resources at their disposal for the "awesome task" of dealing with problems faced by good and hard-working priests in Asia.

A Catholic on hunger strike to force government action for peace in Orissa has refused food even after police took him to hospital.

Theophilus Bela has become heavily involved in Catholic organizations as well as ecumenical and interreligious activities since the economic downturn ended his business career more than 10 years ago.

Catholic leaders in southern India's Karnataka state say they will continue social work among the poor, including Hindus and Muslims, despite accusations their work is a cover for conversion activities.

Pope Benedict XVI's recent visit to Turkey has healed wounds and opened doors in Christian-Muslim relations, says Father Thomas Michel, a Rome-based expert on Islam.

Korean journalists working for religious media have promised to promote peace and harmony in response to alleged government "religious favoritism" that has sparked protests since last June.

Divine Word Archbishop John Hung Shan-chuan of Taipei and Archbishop John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, are among 41 archbishops scheduled to receive the pallium, symbol of a metropolitan archbishop's authority, from Pope Benedict XVI on June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. [...]

A new Catholic parish is helping its young parishioners finish high school by providing tutoring and paying for their tuition fees and school supplies.

When Indian Cardinal Telesphore Toppo spoke at the recent congress commemorating the 40th anniversary of Populorum Progressio ("On the Development of Peoples"), he linked faith, justice and development in a very concrete and personal way.