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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

Religion

Indonesia upholds ban on interfaith marriage

Indonesia upholds ban on interfaith marriage

Wednesday 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

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

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

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

Tuesday 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

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

Power to forgive sins: synodal reflection

Power to forgive sins: synodal reflection

Monday 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

Monday 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

Monday 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

Friday 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

Friday January 27, 2023, UCA News reporter

Churches across the world will join continental assemblies in seven locations before the Synod in Rome in October

All the latest news from Rome

Cambodia marks a century of Christianity

Cambodia marks a century of Christianity

Friday 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

Thursday January 26, 2023, UCA News Reporter

Hundreds take advantage of Lunar New Year to seek protection on nation's roads

Asian Catholic responses to an evangelical presence

Asian Catholic responses to an evangelical presence

Tuesday January 24, 2023,

Their encounter is never a mere face-to-face that could be limited to theological considerations

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

Let’s temper our language and “not empty the cross of its meaning”

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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