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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

Women

Head of Priests for Life faces sexual misconduct allegations

Head of Priests for Life faces sexual misconduct allegations

Friday January 27, 2023, Gina Christian, Catholic News Service

Former priest Frank Pavone was accused before laicization of sexual harassment and coercive physical contact with women

Indian Church hails menstrual leave for students

Indian Church hails menstrual leave for students

Monday January 23, 2023, UCA News Reporter

However, the proposed maternity leave for female students does not find favor with Christian leaders in Kerala state

South Korea appoints first woman envoy to the Vatican

South Korea appoints first woman envoy to the Vatican

Thursday January 5, 2023, UCA News reporter

Oh Hyun-Joo is the 17th South Korean ambassador to the Holy See

Afghan NGOs torn over Taliban ban on women staff

Afghan NGOs torn over Taliban ban on women staff

Thursday January 5, 2023, AFP, Kabul

Some 1,260 NGOs operate across the country with thousands of women working in healthcare, education, water and sanitation

Indian bishops hail move to assist interfaith couples

Indian bishops hail move to assist interfaith couples

Thursday December 15, 2022, Michael Gonsalves, Pune

Panel of experts to track couples marrying outside their faith, caste in the western state of Maharashtra

Indonesian Catholic teacher accused of sexual harassment

Indonesian Catholic teacher accused of sexual harassment

Monday December 12, 2022, UCA News reporter

There were more than 7,502 cases of sexual violence in Indonesia in 2022 including 407 by teachers

Filipino women march to end domestic violence

Filipino women march to end domestic violence

Friday December 9, 2022,

Despite having good laws, the conviction rate for domestic abuse cases is low

Why I find pope’s ideas on women priests disturbing

Why I find pope’s ideas on women priests disturbing

Monday December 5, 2022,

Pope Francis must call together and listen to women, not only religious but lay women as well

Women join protests in Iran's conservative province

Women join protests in Iran's conservative province

Saturday December 3, 2022, AFP

Women clad in black, body-covering chadors on streets of Zahedan in the southeast were seen chanting in videos posted on Twitter

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A cry in the wilderness

A cry in the wilderness

Wednesday November 30, 2022,

The Church must extend a helping hand to women seeking to live a decent life in Afghanistan and Iran

Bangladesh urged to do more to check sexual harassment

Bangladesh urged to do more to check sexual harassment

Wednesday November 30, 2022,

A high court directive to set up committees to prevent women's harassment inside institutions has yet to become a reality

Women out of picture in Myanmar synod report

Women out of picture in Myanmar synod report

Monday November 28, 2022, UCA News reporter

Women’s roles mentioned in the consultation process, should’ve been covered in the synthesis report, bishop says

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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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