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Letter from Rome: A charade of unity
Jan 25, 2021
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Jan 25, 2021
Cardinal tackles Sri Lanka's environmental destruction
Jan 22, 2021
Indonesia appoints Christian as new national police chief
Jan 22, 2021
Philippines' oldest prelate dies at 91
Jan 22, 2021
Maverick politician accuses Thai govt of vendetta
Jan 22, 2021
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Jan 21, 2021
Indian Gospel preacher's offices raided in tax probe
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Japan
The devil is a better loser than Donald Trump
Tuesday January 12, 2021, William Grimm, Tokyo
US bishops who pandered to Trump have failed to guide Catholics to be a discerning, peaceful, loving community
The social suicide of Japan's 'hikikomori'
Monday December 28, 2020, Cristian Martini Grimaldi, Tokyo
Urban migration has deprived many Japanese of the spiritual strength to face the world
The paradoxes of Christmas in Japan
Tuesday December 22, 2020, Cristian Martini Grimaldi, Tokyo
There is nothing like Christmas in the Land of the Rising Sun to unleash a collective frenzy of romance
What the hell kind of Christmas is this?
Tuesday December 8, 2020, William Grimm, Tokyo
We are forced to face this Christmas with everything stripped away except the simple fact that Christ is with us
Pope helps global green movement with Japanese hydrogen car
Monday December 7, 2020, Ben Joseph
In Japan, the number of electric vehicles on the road is expected to rise to 55 percent by 2030
Japan's suicide rate rises as pandemic bites
Friday December 4, 2020, Ben Joseph
Bishops call for fraternity to ease the social isolation that leads many to take their own lives
Japan's stimulus bonanza cheats future generations
Tuesday December 1, 2020, Cristian Martini Grimaldi, Tokyo
To tackle the huge economic impact of the coronavirus, Japan has been distributing trillions of yen to its citizens
Better luck next time?
Thursday November 26, 2020, William Grimm, Tokyo
There is no need to wait until this pandemic is over to start preparing for the next time. We can start now
Japan on 'maximum alert' after Covid-19 surge
Thursday November 19, 2020, UCA News reporter, Tokyo
PM Suga advises people to wear masks even during meals after daily infections hit new high
Mind the sky: Japan's suicide culture
Tuesday November 10, 2020, Cristian Martini Grimaldi, Tokyo
After more than 13,000 suicides this year, where are the emergency measures to tackle this long-lived malady?
T-shirts, mothers and life everlasting
Wednesday October 21, 2020, William Grimm, Tokyo
The response to the pandemic on the part of many people will set them up to blush
Fighting Japan's low birth rate with more abortions
Tuesday October 13, 2020, Cristian Martini Grimaldi, Tokyo
The Western sexual revolution has been the most effective form of contraception
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