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Sri Lanka detains Christian 'prophet' for hurtful sermon

Sri Lanka detains Christian 'prophet' for hurtful sermon

December 2, 2023
S. Korean charity to support poor kids in Laos, Mongolia

S. Korean charity to support poor kids in Laos, Mongolia

December 1, 2023
Trafficking victims in Myanmar forced to sell organs

Trafficking victims in Myanmar forced to sell organs

December 1, 2023
Construction of ‘Catholic hub’ begins in Singapore

Construction of ‘Catholic hub’ begins in Singapore

November 30, 2023
Malaysia Muslim charity faces corruption probe

Malaysia Muslim charity faces corruption probe

November 30, 2023
Nepal registers first LGBTQ marriage

Nepal registers first LGBTQ marriage

November 30, 2023
Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

November 29, 2023
Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

November 28, 2023
Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

November 28, 2023

Women

Church fights a battle for young girls in Uganda

Church fights a battle for young girls in Uganda

Friday December 1, 2023, Tonny Onyuolo, OSV News
A recent UNICEF report reveals that East Africa has one of the highest rates of child marriage globally
A Nepali girl’s journey to become a Catholic nun

A Nepali girl’s journey to become a Catholic nun

Friday December 1, 2023, Pragati Shahi, Kathmandu
As executive director of Caritas Nepal, Sister Durga Cecilia Shrestha is the first woman to head a national unit in South Asia
Japan’s crusade against rampant street prostitution

Japan’s crusade against rampant street prostitution

Friday November 24, 2023,
The Catholic Church is one of the few institutions with the capacity to extend support to women trapped in prostitution
Stop violence against women, pope says

Stop violence against women, pope says

Friday November 10, 2023, Cindy Wooden, OSV News
Pope Francis sends a message to organizers of a campaign in Italy to combat violence against women
Was the voice of women adequately heard at the synod?

Was the voice of women adequately heard at the synod?

Thursday November 9, 2023,
We are past the stage where placating works and want our human rights equal to men recognized
Discrimination blights women's development in Bangladesh

Discrimination blights women's development in Bangladesh

Tuesday October 31, 2023, Emran Hossain
Asking them not to get pregnant to secure jobs shows deeply-rooted discrimination against Bangladeshi women, activist says
Church welcomes relaxation of hijab ban in Indian state

Church welcomes relaxation of hijab ban in Indian state

Friday October 27, 2023, UCA News reporter
The traditional scarf worn by Muslim women was banned in south Karnataka state by previous pro-Hindu government
Catholic women speak up as 'patriarchal' Church debates future

Catholic women speak up as 'patriarchal' Church debates future

Friday October 20, 2023, AFP, Vatican City
The place of women in the Catholic Church is one of the hot topics at the general assembly of the Synod of Bishops
Will all voices be heard at the Synod on Synodality?

Will all voices be heard at the Synod on Synodality?

Tuesday October 10, 2023,
There are those that were never heard at the parish, diocese, or national levels
Suicide, suicidal ideation 'everywhere' among Afghan women

Suicide, suicidal ideation 'everywhere' among Afghan women

Wednesday September 27, 2023, AFP, United Nations
Concerns over mental health among women are surging and demand urgent attention, UN official tells Security Council
Patriarchy, radicalism fuel Bangladesh’s deep-rooted misogyny

Patriarchy, radicalism fuel Bangladesh’s deep-rooted misogyny

Tuesday September 26, 2023, Emran Hossain
Studies, media reports suggest it is prevalent in almost all sectors of the country's male-dominated society
Japanese pastors, newspapers sued for defaming abuse victim

Japanese pastors, newspapers sued for defaming abuse victim

Saturday September 23, 2023, UCA News reporter
A civil court ruled that the woman was sexually abused by a chaplain in a Christian-run hospital in Tokyo in 2017
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