UCA News Reporter

Catholic youths volunteer for Myanmar's Covid response

A recently launched parish relief program provides support to pandemic-hit families in the conflict-torn nation

Vietnam Catholics urged to feed and console Covid victims

Faithful called on to attend to the mental and physical sufferings of their brothers and sisters

Churches resume services as Taiwan relaxes Covid restrictions

Despite a decrease in new cases, it is still not a time to relax, warns Archbishop Thomas Chung An-zu of Taipei

Korean Catholics get creative to mark World Grandparents Day

Elderly people are a very precious resource and a deep breath that the Church and the world need, says Cardinal Yeom

Sri Lankan bishops urge government to reopen schools

Prelates say a strike by teachers' unions is affecting the education of thousands of children

ICJ calls on Pakistan to curb violations of religious freedom

International body reminds the country of its constitution, which enshrines the right to practice religions other than Islam

Sri Lankan girl's death stirs protests over child slavery

The case of a 16-year-old girl who worked for a former minister highlights concerns over child labor and abuse

Faith and coffee inspire pilgrims at Korean Catholic shrine

Visitors to Yeonpung Shrine pay tributes to Catholic martyrs, make donations and enjoy free drinks and snacks

Heavy rainfall eases drought effects in Mekong Delta

River levels remain lower than 'alarming' levels, Mekong River Commission says

Call for immediate release of Cambodian trade union activist

Persecution of Rong Chhun a year after his arrest highlights government's unrelenting repression, says CIVICUS

Backlash over Singapore pastor's 'sin' comments on student murder

Singapore Gospel Light Church pastor accused of exploiting the killing to evangelize

Christian charities battle 'eliminated' leprosy in Nepal

Health experts warn that the disease is a re-emerging threat to the Himalayan country and many new cases go undiagnosed

Indonesian pastor spreads love through fundraising

As Mass numbers grow, US parishes weigh benefits of continuing livestream

Biblical scholar and world's oldest cardinal dies at 98

Proof of Covid vaccination not needed for Masses in Italy

Manila dioceses back on lockdown after Covid scare

Flash floods kill 88 in Pakistan