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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

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North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

Thursday February 2, 2023, UCA News reporter

North Koreans face prejudices due to language barriers and negative perceptions of their country, new survey says

Pope set to meet youth in landmark Congo visit

Pope set to meet youth in landmark Congo visit

Thursday February 2, 2023, AFP, Kinshasa

It is the first time since 1985 that a pope has visited the Democratic Republic of Congo

A 93-mile long, grueling trek to meet pope in South Sudan

A 93-mile long, grueling trek to meet pope in South Sudan

Thursday February 2, 2023, Fredrick Nzwili, OSV News

Catholic Bishop Christian Carlassare of Rumbek started his 'walking for peace' pilgrimage in the company of 80 youth on Jan. 25

Australian cardinal's funeral sparks Sydney protests

Australian cardinal's funeral sparks Sydney protests

Thursday February 2, 2023, AFP, Sydney

George Pell who died in Rome last month aged 81 was the highest-ranking Catholic to be imprisoned for child abuse

Pope calls for 'amnesty of the heart' to build peace in Congo

Pope calls for 'amnesty of the heart' to build peace in Congo

Thursday February 2, 2023, Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Pope Francis urges the Congolese to lay down their arms, embrace mercy, and be missionaries of peace

Victims of violence in Congo share horrifying stories with pope

Victims of violence in Congo share horrifying stories with pope

Thursday February 2, 2023, Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Pope Francis meets in Kinshasa with survivors from the war-torn eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Pope denounces 'economic colonialism' plundering Congo

Pope denounces 'economic colonialism' plundering Congo

Wednesday February 1, 2023, AFP, Kinshasa

Pontiff says ‘poison of greed’ for mineral resources is fuelling conflict in the African nation

Pope preaches peace, cooperation, resilience in Congo

Pope preaches peace, cooperation, resilience in Congo

Wednesday February 1, 2023, Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets from the airport to the city center, cheering as the pope passed by in popemobile

In Congo, church provides checks, balances amid conflict

In Congo, church provides checks, balances amid conflict

Wednesday February 1, 2023, Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News

A panel of experts briefed a Catholic Social Ministry gathering in Washington on Catholic Church's response in the African nation

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Translation tweaks to sacrament of penance take effect this Lent

Translation tweaks to sacrament of penance take effect this Lent

Wednesday February 1, 2023, Gina Christian, Catholic News Service

Starting Ash Wednesday, prayer of absolution will include three modifications adopted by US Conference of Catholic Bishops

Pope urged to sanction Congo priest in child abuse case

Pope urged to sanction Congo priest in child abuse case

Tuesday January 31, 2023, AFP, South Sudan

A Vatican probe found no evidence and the justice system 'exonerated' the priest who has been 'rehabilitated,' a source said

Synod focus is listening to Spirit, cardinals say

Synod focus is listening to Spirit, cardinals say

Tuesday January 31, 2023, Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Expectations for Synod 2021-2024 are many 'but it is not the task of the assembly to address all the issues' in the church

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Lets temper our language and not empty the cross of its meaning

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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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