North Asia

Proselytism is a trivial problem compared to necessity of evangelising the world. A Russian expert analyses the results obtained by the Orthodox-Catholic Group.

Conflicts must be resolved before a Papal visit can be planned

Spread of neo-paganism brings racism and violence

Pope and religious leaders express sorrow for terrorist strike victims

A religious work receiving a major financial contribution from Prince Ranieri of Monaco.

First modern Mongolian editions of Catholic catechism and prayer book published

"Czar" Putin: absolute winner of the presidency

Russia's re-elected president is the most convinced advocate of "New Russia", as he strives to synthesize a new national identity for his country –one which is part communist and part czarist, half religious and half agnostic. It is an identity that is populist and at the same time liberal. His presidency marks the beginning of the Putin-generation.

Russian Orthodoxy seems to prefer conflict to unity with Rome. Cardinal Kasper's visit to Moscow marks the end of large-scale ecumenical projects. Below we report the analysis of an expert on contemporary Russia.

An interview with Viktor Krul', editor in chief of Svet Evanghelia in Moscow

Former president of Chechnya dies

Georgia's new president came to Moscow today to meet with President Putin. Mikhail Saakashvili did not fly there on a presidential jet, but on a regular airline –as a symbol of moderation and simplicity for his country and Russia. Saakashvili wants to close 3 Russian military bases located in Georgia and Russia's promise not to support Ossetia separatists. Our AsiaNews correspondent is in Georgia these days to witness the problems and hopes of a country on the border between Asia and Europe.