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North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

North Korean defectors ‘discriminated’ in South Korea

Feb 2, 2023
Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Vietnam diocese buries 700 aborted fetuses

Feb 2, 2023
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency

Feb 2, 2023
Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Myanmar marks coup with ‘silent strike’

Feb 1, 2023
Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Philippine govt declares Manila Bay ‘dead’

Feb 1, 2023
Sri Lanka’s new bishop to focus on tea workers' plight

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

Feb 1, 2023
Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Pakistan mosque blast was 'revenge against police'

Feb 1, 2023
Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Over 60 dead in Pakistan mosque blast

Jan 31, 2023
Accused Indian cardinal gets bail in land sale case

Accused Indian cardinal gets bail in land sale case

Jan 30, 2023

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Indonesia upholds ban on interfaith marriage

Indonesia upholds ban on interfaith marriage

February 1, 2023, UCA News reporter
Constitutional Court defends the Marriage Act 1974 that prohibits interfaith marriages
Translation tweaks to sacrament of penance take effect this Lent

Translation tweaks to sacrament of penance take effect this Lent

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
Videos to feature traditions of Japan’s ‘hidden Christians’

Videos to feature traditions of Japan’s ‘hidden Christians’

January 31, 2023, UCA News reporter
The rites and rituals of Japan's persecuted Christians are largely forgotten due to population decline and modernization
Synod focus is listening to Spirit, cardinals say

Synod focus is listening to Spirit, cardinals say

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
Power to forgive sins: synodal reflection

Power to forgive sins: synodal reflection

January 30, 2023, John Wijngaards
Being able to forgive sins in God’s name is indeed extraordinary
French missionary priest appointed Vicar Apostolic of Northern Arabia

French missionary priest appointed Vicar Apostolic of Northern Arabia

January 30, 2023, UCA News reporter
Father Aldo Berardi has served as a missionary in Asia and Africa for years
Fiery prelate to welcome pope for African peace mission

Fiery prelate to welcome pope for African peace mission

January 30, 2023, Justine John Dyikuk
Nigerian Bishop Matthew Kukah has often decried the kidnappings and other persecution of his country’s Christians
Sunday Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm

Sunday Gospel reflection with Father William Grimm

January 27, 2023,
Poverty of spirit frees me to accept God's greatest gift, the Kingdom, because I am not holding on to any illusions that my talents, my possessions, my time, or my life are my own.
Asian churches to hold continental gathering on synodality

Asian churches to hold continental gathering on synodality

January 27, 2023, UCA News reporter
Churches across the world will join continental assemblies in seven locations before the Synod in Rome in October
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Cambodia marks a century of Christianity

Cambodia marks a century of Christianity

January 27, 2023, UCA News reporter
PM urges religious harmony while Theary Seng, a prominent Christian who worked on Khmer translations of the Bible, is in jail
Vietnamese Catholics get Tet blessings for their vehicles

Vietnamese Catholics get Tet blessings for their vehicles

January 26, 2023, UCA News Reporter
Hundreds take advantage of Lunar New Year to seek protection on nation's roads
Iowa Legislature enacts school choice bill

Iowa Legislature enacts school choice bill

January 26, 2023, Barb Arland-Fye, OSV News
Bishops support school choice which will be giving more opportunities for Catholic schools
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Systematic rape of women aims to destabilize local families says leading Congolese theologian

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

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Cardinal George Pell laid to rest in Australia

Cardinal George Pell laid to rest in Australia

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