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North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Sri Lanka’s new bishop to focus on tea workers' plight

Sri Lanka’s new bishop to focus on tea workers' plight

Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Accused Indian cardinal gets bail in land sale case

Accused Indian cardinal gets bail in land sale case

South Asia

Indian taxmen raid premises of evangelical pastors

Indian taxmen raid premises of evangelical pastors

Thursday February 2, 2023, UCA News reporter

Pastors Baljinder Singh and Harpreet Deol have a huge following in northern Punjab and other parts of the country

Sri Lanka Church to skip Independence extravagance

Sri Lanka Church to skip Independence extravagance

Thursday February 2, 2023, UCA News Reporter

The Church is against shelling out a huge amount of money on the 75th Independence Day at a time of forex crisis

Poor students battle Covid-19’s sweeping toll across Bangladesh

Poor students battle Covid-19’s sweeping toll across Bangladesh

Wednesday February 1, 2023,

At least 47,414 girls became victims of child marriage while 77,706 children became day laborers, official data reveals

India’s new path to social equality disregards justice

India’s new path to social equality disregards justice

Wednesday February 1, 2023, N. Leo Samuel

The Indian constitution has been amended to accord special quotas for the poor among upper-caste people in an unjust manner

Blasphemy charges stoke fear among Bangladeshi minority teachers

Blasphemy charges stoke fear among Bangladeshi minority teachers

Wednesday February 1, 2023, UCA News reporter

A number of Hindu teachers have been accused of defaming Islam and Prophet Muhammad in the Muslim-majority nation

Pakistan Christians slam religious ministry’s seminar

Pakistan Christians slam religious ministry’s seminar

Wednesday February 1, 2023,

The UN human rights body is reviewing the South Asian nation’s track record in Geneva

Indian Catholics demand strict action in Bible burning incident

Indian Catholics demand strict action in Bible burning incident

Wednesday February 1, 2023, UCA News reporter

A Muslim man in southern Kerala state has been arrested for the act said to be in retaliation to Quran burning in Europe

Sri Lanka’s new bishop to focus on tea workers' plight

Sri Lanka’s new bishop to focus on tea workers' plight

Wednesday February 1, 2023, UCA News Reporter

Bishop-elect Jude Nisantha Silva of Badulla says poverty and lack of rights plague plantation workers

Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Wednesday February 1, 2023, AFP, Peshawar

The dead include 97 police officers and three civilians, with 27 patients still in critical condition

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Indian govt against transfer of petitions on anti-conversion laws

Indian govt against transfer of petitions on anti-conversion laws

Tuesday January 31, 2023, UCA News Reporter

The laws are enacted by states, no need to transfer petitions challenging them to Supreme Court, attorney general argues

Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Tuesday January 31, 2023, AFP, Pakistan

Suspected suicide attack happened during afternoon worship in the provincial capital of Peshawar, close to the Afghan border

In praise of martyrs, ancient and contemporary

In praise of martyrs, ancient and contemporary

Monday January 30, 2023, Myron J. Pereira

Today it is less religious faith which invites martyrdom than the commitment to human rights

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Systematic rape of women aims to destabilize local families says leading Congolese theologian

"Systematic rape of women aims to destabilize local families," says leading Congolese theologian

While meeting Congolese war victims pope begs the world to hear the cry of their blood

While meeting Congolese war victims, pope begs the world to hear "the cry of their blood"

Lay down your arms embrace mercy pope tells the Congolese

"Lay down your arms, embrace mercy", pope tells the Congolese

Cardinal George Pell laid to rest in Australia

Cardinal George Pell laid to rest in Australia

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