East Asia

At 89, Korean cardinal continues to inspire the faithful

The former archbishop of Seoul recently marked the 60th anniversary of his priestly ordination

A charming dissident: Hans Küng and China

The Swiss theologian and co-author Julia Ching shared a bitterness about the injustice they suffered from the Church

Korean Church makes environmental pledges for Laudato Si' Year

Bishops vow to care for the creation and to relieve the suffering of the poor

Chinese Christians honor ancestors at Easter

The traditional Qingming festival, also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, coincided with Easter Sunday this year

Uyghurs tested on Chinese Communist Party history

Members of the Muslim minority who fail the tests face detention in camps or even imprisonment

Chinese 'patriots' applaud as Hong Kong court convicts seven democracy advocates

The former British colony's 'father of democracy' and a Catholic media tycoon are among those to be sentenced

Papal visit to North Korea can bring peace, say Catholic leaders

South Korean Church launches prayer movement for a papal visit to improve chances of unification

Easter in Lent: a homily for 2021

Today is the day to remember that even when other things are taken from us, the Resurrection is not taken out of our lives

Let us not forget the crosses of North Koreans

Prayer and hope could give strength to suffering Christians as they endure poverty, persecution and lack of freedom

Remembering the Catholic independence hero of Korea

Ahn Jung-geun's faith inspired his fight against injustice and Japanese occupation

Hong Kong artists in the crosshairs

Lawmakers have accused artists of 'insulting the dignity' of the territory, while Chinese media have criticized documentaries for 'spreading hatred'

Sumo as a religious rite in Japan

The country's national sport was originally conceived as a ritual to entertain the gods of Shintoism

At 89, Korean cardinal continues to inspire the faithful

Catholics displaced amid Islamist protests in Pakistan

Controversial Indian mosque can open for Ramadan

Philippine govt eases lockdown, but only slightly

Are German Catholics pushing for divisive reformation?

Concert raises funds for Malaysian Church's migrant ministry