South Korea

Radio drama on St. Andrew Kim a big hit in South Korea

Show is part of celebrations marking the 200th birth anniversary of the country's patron saint

Korean diocese launches ecological movement

Inspired by the pope's encyclical, Uijeongbu Diocese has kicked off a seven-year environmental action plan

Catholics pray for canonization of 'St. Paul of Korea'

Christianity in South Korea has grown from about 1 percent of the population in the 1900s to nearly one third today

Korean Catholics' piggy banks raise money for poor during Lent

Lenten Money Box tradition fulfills pope’s call to respect the poor and show compassion

Books pay tribute to Korea's Byeongin martyrs

Thousands of Christians were martyred for refusing to renounce their faith during a time of extreme persecution

Korean churches ready to welcome faithful

Masses can go ahead with 30 percent attendances as the government eases Covid-19 restrictions

Korean charity aims to end genital mutilation in Africa

Korea Hope Foundation collects donations to support education and health services for thousands of African girls

Korean Church ponders new approach amid pandemic

Church needs to focus on how to maintain communion with people in the changed scenario

Korean Church defies odds to comfort patients amid Covid-19

Priests offer psychological and spiritual healing to patients in hospitals despite restrictions on religious services

Korean nun spreads Gospel with prayer and poetry

Sister Claudia's autobiography features her life, works, experiences and thoughts over the past seven decades

New Caritas Korea chairman seeks more sharing

Bishop Jung reminds the faithful they can feel happier by helping needy people overseas

Homeless get a helping hand from Korean Catholics

Seoul Archdiocese teams up with SK Group to provide 1,400 packed lunches to homeless people each week

Thailand's road toll comes at too high a price

Hong Kong's freedom fighters pay the price of bravery

Vatican's Ramadan message says Christians, Muslims must spread hope

Haitian bishops' Mass for freedom turns violent

As pandemic worsens in Brazil, pope tells bishops to give hope

US withdrawal from Afghanistan risks civil war, says Kabul priest