UCA News https://www.ucanews.com/ UCA News From korea Stories en-us support@ucanews.com Copyright 2023 Korean Catholics pray for peace to mark war's end https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-pray-for-peace-to-mark-wars-end/101771 UCA101771 Korean Church is holding month-long prayers from June 17-July 27 at a time when Korean ties are particularly strained Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:49:00 +0700 Korean Catholics help sustain marine life, fish species https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-help-sustain-marine-life-fish-species/101753 UCA101753 Masan Diocese has been implementing a marine ecological environment and resources project since last year Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:37:00 +0700 Korean pastor faces trial for blessing gay Christians https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-pastor-faces-trial-for-blessing-gay-christians/101726 UCA101726 Lee Dong-hwan was banned from preaching sermons, giving blessings, and holding prayers in 2019 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:40:00 +0700 Art exhibition marks 60 years of Korea-Vatican ties https://www.ucanews.com/news/art-exhibition-marks-60-years-of-korea-vatican-ties/101697 UCA101697 Laudato Si art exhibition in Seoul is dedicated to Korean and foreign Catholic martyrs Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:25:00 +0700 Korean, Japanese churches strengthen pastoral cooperation https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-japanese-churches-strengthen-pastoral-cooperation/101659 UCA101659 Catholics in two countries can work together for greater unity despite challenges, church leaders say Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:21:00 +0700 Korea, Bangladesh church collaboration nurtures future priests https://www.ucanews.com/news/korea-bangladesh-church-collaboration-nurtures-future-priests/101644 UCA101644 Seminarians from the Muslim-majority nation in South Asia have been studying in Korean seminaries for years Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:43:00 +0700 S. Korea warns China envoy over 'nonsensical' remark https://www.ucanews.com/news/s-korea-warns-china-envoy-over-nonsensical-remark/101617 UCA101617 Xing Haiming had criticized Seoul's recent diplomatic overtures to long-time ally Washington Sat, 10 Jun 2023 13:39:00 +0700 Bishops' ‘pilgrimage of peace’ on Korean War anniversary https://www.ucanews.com/news/bishops-pilgrimage-of-peace-on-korean-war-anniversary/101610 UCA101610 People should not lose the desire for peace despite ongoing tension between the two Koreas, bishops say Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:05:00 +0700 S. Korean prez seeks religious leaders’ advice on state affairs https://www.ucanews.com/news/s-korean-prez-seeks-religious-leaders-advice-on-state-affairs/101508 UCA101508 Yoon Suk Yeol also thanked the faith leaders for their efforts in promoting social harmony Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:32:00 +0700 Naming and shaming bullies in South Korea's schools https://www.ucanews.com/news/naming-and-shaming-bullies-in-south-koreas-schools/101453 UCA101453 The 'Hakpok #MeToo' movement is helping victims but there are practical issues with legally punishing the abusers Mon, 29 May 2023 11:53:00 +0700 Mosque row triggers discomfort for Muslims in Korea https://www.ucanews.com/news/mosque-row-triggers-discomfort-for-muslims-in-korea/101412 UCA101412 Non-Muslim Koreans in Daegu have opposed mosque's construction, saying it shouldn't be in a residential area Wed, 24 May 2023 14:31:00 +0700 Food with love for homeless and hungry Koreans https://www.ucanews.com/news/food-with-love-for-homeless-and-hungry-koreans/101387 UCA101387 Catholic lay group collects donations to feed the needy on the streets of Seoul Mon, 22 May 2023 18:10:00 +0700 Gathering to strengthen bonds among Korean religious orders https://www.ucanews.com/news/gathering-to-strengthen-bonds-among-korean-religious-orders/101390 UCA101390 During the day-long program in Seoul, religious groups ran exhibition stalls and conducted cultural activities Mon, 22 May 2023 17:55:00 +0700 Catholic nuns to foster dialogue between Japan, S. Korea https://www.ucanews.com/news/catholic-nuns-to-foster-dialogue-between-japan-s-korea/101341 UCA101341 The nations had bitter relations due to Japan’s colonial rule and atrocities in Korean Peninsula that ended after World War II Wed, 17 May 2023 17:59:00 +0700 Asian theology should consider local realities, heritage: experts https://www.ucanews.com/news/asian-theology-should-consider-local-realities-heritage-experts/101256 UCA101256 Migrants and climate change are among the issues that Catholics in the region need to focus on, says Archbishop Chung Tue, 09 May 2023 18:52:00 +0700 Korean Church holds life concert for death penalty abolition https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-church-holds-life-concert-for-death-penalty-abolition/101252 UCA101252 The parliament failed to pass a bill to end capital punishment due to a lack of support from lawmakers since 1999 Tue, 09 May 2023 16:17:00 +0700 Korean Catholics make ‘pilgrimage of reconciliation’ to Japan https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-make-pilgrimage-of-reconciliation-to-japan/101177 UCA101177 Bishop Alexis Mitsuru Shirahama of Hiroshima apologizes for Japanese atrocities against Koreans during colonial period Tue, 02 May 2023 16:06:00 +0700 Young Koreans divorce over domestic disputes, living costs https://www.ucanews.com/news/young-koreans-divorce-over-domestic-disputes-living-costs/101164 UCA101164 Couples in their mid-30s to early 40s have fallen out in the first few years of their marriage, researchers say Mon, 01 May 2023 17:21:00 +0700 Korean Catholics oppose new airport in Jeju island https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-oppose-new-airport-in-jeju-island/101121 UCA101121 Ministry of Environment rejected the airport plan three times citing incomplete environmental assessment Wed, 26 Apr 2023 18:36:00 +0700 Vietnamese Catholic community in Korea marks 20th anniversary https://www.ucanews.com/news/vietnamese-catholic-community-in-korea-marks-20th-anniversary/101092 UCA101092 Archbishop Peter Chung of Seoul urged the migrants to strive for their goals despite difficulties Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:32:00 +0700 Korean Catholics conduct street Mass as part of climate march https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-conduct-street-mass-as-part-of-climate-march/101039 UCA101039 Korean peninsula has been experiencing drastic changes in weather due to climate change, triggering natural disasters Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:50:00 +0700 Korean diocese excommunicates exorcist https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-diocese-excommunicates-exorcist/101025 UCA101025 Um Ok-soon is accused of deviating from faith and demanding gifts for the fulfillment of prayers Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:27:00 +0700 South Korea evacuates hundreds amid wildfire https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korea-evacuates-hundreds-amid-wildfire/100953 UCA100953 The govt had reported the region is experiencing extreme levels of environmental changes due to high industrial activities Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:18:00 +0700 Thousands of Korean Christians join Easter Sunday rally https://www.ucanews.com/news/thousands-of-korean-christians-join-easter-sunday-rally/100948 UCA100948 About 4,000 attend event dubbed the first large-scale Easter parade in more than a century Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:29:00 +0700 S. Korean families' grief made worse by online abuse https://www.ucanews.com/news/s-korean-families-grief-made-worse-by-online-abuse/100929 UCA100929 Lee Jong-chul's 24-year-old son was among more than 150 people killed in the disaster in the city's popular Itaewon district Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:08:00 +0700 Pope lauds Korean Catholics for aid to quake victims https://www.ucanews.com/news/pope-lauds-korean-catholics-for-aid-to-quake-victims/100924 UCA100924 Korean Church raised donations equivalent to US$3.2 million after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:05:00 +0700 Korean Catholics mark Jeju Uprising anniversary https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-mark-jeju-uprising-anniversary/100909 UCA100909 The uprising that lasted from 1948-1954 left more than 10,000 people killed and thousands missing Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:34:00 +0700 Atheist Korean woman joins Church in search of divine love https://www.ucanews.com/news/atheist-korean-woman-joins-church-in-search-of-divine-love/100853 UCA100853 The tolling of church bells made the teacher pause and develop an inner urge to go to church Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:13:00 +0700 Korean Church seeks sainthood for three prominent clergy https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-church-seeks-sainthood-for-three-prominent-clergy/100851 UCA100851 Bishop Bruguiere, Cardinal Kim and Father Andrew Bang are credited for lasting impacts on the local Church Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:16:00 +0700 Saving a vital Korean waterway from the killers within https://www.ucanews.com/news/saving-a-vital-korean-waterway-from-the-killers-within/100803 UCA100803 A recent study revealed presence of hazardous toxins in the Nakdong River Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:08:00 +0700 Fewer young Korean Catholics attend Sunday Mass https://www.ucanews.com/news/fewer-young-korean-catholics-attend-sunday-mass/100785 UCA100785 Mass attendance has declined from 53.2 percent before the Covid-19 pandemic to 36.1 percent in 2023, says survey Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:43:00 +0700 Police raid Korean Christian cult in sex crime probe https://www.ucanews.com/news/police-raid-korean-christian-cult-in-sex-crime-probe/100779 UCA100779 Detained JMS Church founder faces fresh multiple allegations from female followers Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:05:00 +0700 Missionaries called to prioritize migration, climate change https://www.ucanews.com/news/missionaries-called-to-prioritize-migration-climate-change/100751 UCA100751 As disciples of Jesus Christ, all Catholics are called to be a missionary, says Columban superior Tim Mulroy Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:11:00 +0700 Korean nuns sell cakes to support children in Syria, Turkey https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-nuns-sell-cakes-to-support-children-in-syria-turkey/100736 UCA100736 About 850,000 children remain displaced due to earthquake in the Middle Eastern nations, aid agencies say Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:11:00 +0700 Marriage hits record low amid S. Korea's population decline https://www.ucanews.com/news/marriage-hits-record-low-amid-s-koreas-population-decline/100707 UCA100707 A drop in birth rates results in fewer marriages and reduced divorces, govt data shows Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:13:00 +0700 Korean saint’s memorial church gets heritage site listing https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-saints-memorial-church-gets-heritage-site-listing/100698 UCA100698 St Andrew Kim Tae-gon Church in Suwon diocese houses first Korean priest's remains Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:26:00 +0700 Korean Christian cult demands ban on critical Netflix drama https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-christian-cult-demands-ban-on-critical-netflix-drama/100661 UCA100661 Baby Garden founder was convicted of crimes including tax evasion and embezzlement in 1998, reports say Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:30:00 +0700 Korean martyr’s memorial church faces financial woes https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-martyrs-memorial-church-faces-financial-woes/100651 UCA100651 Jeonju diocese plans to build three churches to honor three Catholic martyrs beatified by Pope Francis in 2014 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:14:00 +0700 Netflix drama exposes controversial Korean cults https://www.ucanews.com/news/netflix-drama-exposes-controversial-korean-cults/100636 UCA100636 Former members recalled terrifying experiences and revealed shocking facts about the cult leaders Sat, 11 Mar 2023 11:28:00 +0700 Korean Catholics seek more counseling to curb suicides https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-seek-more-counseling-to-curb-suicides/100615 UCA100615 South Korea recorded a suicide rate of 26 per 100,000 people in 2021, up from 25.7 in 2020 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:22:00 +0700 Korean Catholics ponder better pastoral care for addicts https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-ponder-better-pastoral-care-for-addicts/100578 UCA100578 The number of drug offenders increased by 13.9 percent in 2022 from the previous year, official data shows Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:24:00 +0700 New plan to end S. Korea-Japan forced labor disputes https://www.ucanews.com/news/new-plan-to-end-s-korea-japan-forced-labor-disputes/100563 UCA100563 Seoul outlined plans to compensate victims while hoping for 'voluntary contributions and comprehensive apology' from Japan Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:44:00 +0700 Korean youth seek better ties with Japan https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-youth-seek-better-ties-with-japan/100525 UCA100525 Japan and South Korea have strained bilateral relations due to Japan's oppressive 1910-45 colonial rule Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:29:00 +0700 Catholicism 'most trusted religion' in South Korea https://www.ucanews.com/news/catholicism-most-trusted-religion-in-south-korea/100518 UCA100518 Korean Catholic Church which once was a ‘receiving church’ has evolved into a ‘sharing church’ since 1992 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:23:00 +0700 Korean prelate stresses ‘right to mobility’ for disabled https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-prelate-stresses-right-to-mobility-for-disabled/100507 UCA100507 All citizens need to get involved in solving mobility issues of the disabled, says Archbishop Peter Soon-taek Chung of Seoul Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:38:00 +0700 Controversial S. Korean pundit kicked off radio https://www.ucanews.com/news/controversial-s-korean-pundit-kicked-off-radio/100474 UCA100474 Kim Ou-joon's show 'News Factory' taken off air, so he's taken his massive following to YouTube Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:13:00 +0700 Korean Church, labor groups slam crackdown on migrants https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-church-labor-groups-slam-crackdown-on-migrants/100456 UCA100456 Thousands of undocumented workers were arrested and deported from South Korea since October 2022, reports say Wed, 22 Feb 2023 18:38:00 +0700 South Korean Church records decline in priestly vocation https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korean-church-records-decline-in-priestly-vocation/100443 UCA100443 The number of newly ordained priests dropped to 87 in 2023 from 131 in 2011, a result of low birthrate, indifference to religion Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:26:00 +0700 Korea’s Church-run soup kitchens struggle amid price hike https://www.ucanews.com/news/koreas-church-run-soup-kitchens-struggle-amid-price-hike/100385 UCA100385 The facilities catering to hundreds of poor people are stressed out due to the high price of essentials, utilities Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:27:00 +0700 Seoul court rules against victim in Japanese wartime case https://www.ucanews.com/news/seoul-court-rules-against-victim-in-japanese-wartime-case/100378 UCA100378 South seeks closer ties with Tokyo to counter North Korea and has recently stepped up joint military exercises with the US Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:02:00 +0700 S Korea minister may have to resign over Halloween tragedy https://www.ucanews.com/news/s-korea-minister-may-have-to-resign-over-halloween-tragedy/100313 UCA100313 Parliament voted to impeach Interior Minister Lee Sang-min for poor handling of the Oct. 29, 2022 disaster Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:59:00 +0700 New Korean envoy to Vatican reaffirms peace efforts https://www.ucanews.com/news/new-korean-envoy-to-vatican-reaffirms-peace-efforts/100285 UCA100285 South Korean government will cooperate with the Vatican to achieve peace in Korean Peninsula, Oh Hyun-Joo says Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:13:00 +0700 Visa denial frustrates Ukrainian refugees in South Korea https://www.ucanews.com/news/visa-denial-frustrates-ukrainian-refugees-in-south-korea/100208 UCA100208 Ethnic Koreans who fled war in Ukraine now face threat of deportation Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:10:00 +0700 Witnessing Jesus Christ in Cambodia https://www.ucanews.com/news/witnessing-jesus-christ-in-cambodia/100174 UCA100174 Group of Korean Catholics pays visit to the Cambodian Church on a 'heart-warming' journey Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:24:00 +0700 Korean Church moves from receiving to sharing aid https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-church-moves-from-receiving-to-sharing-aid/100152 UCA100152 A 'receiving Church' until the 1980s, Korean Church is on a mission of sharing in up to 20 countries across the world Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:17:00 +0700 Fire at South Korea’s last slum displaces hundreds https://www.ucanews.com/news/fire-at-south-koreas-last-slum-displaces-hundreds/100126 UCA100126 Guryong village of Seoul sprang up after government evicted thousands from low-income areas ahead of the 1988 Olympics Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:48:00 +0700 Korean Church pledges support to Halloween stampede victims https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-church-pledges-support-to-halloween-stampede-victims/100109 UCA100109 A prayer request for the victims of the tragedy and their family members has been made to the Vatican Korean Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:08:00 +0700 Seoul spy agency raids labor group over N. Korea ties https://www.ucanews.com/news/seoul-spy-agency-raids-labor-group-over-n-korea-ties/100088 UCA100088 Spying, secretly working for the neighboring regime is punishable by life imprisonment, according to South Korea's law Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:56:00 +0700 South Koreans ‘more receptive’ to migrant workers https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-koreans-more-receptive-to-migrant-workers/100081 UCA100081 The government changed the work visa policy to allow more expatriate workers amid a demographic decline Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:53:00 +0700 Movie on Korean Catholic independence hero tops box office https://www.ucanews.com/news/movie-on-korean-catholic-independence-hero-tops-box-office/100061 UCA100061 Ahn Jung-geun was executed by the Japanese imperialist govt in 1910 for killing governor Hirobumi Ito Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:13:00 +0700 Korean Church group to tackle mental trauma, low birthrate https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-church-group-to-tackle-mental-trauma-low-birthrate/100048 UCA100048 New leadership of United Christian Churches of Korea announces series of humanitarian projects after the Itaewon tragedy Mon, 16 Jan 2023 18:16:00 +0700 Church’s ‘path of peace’ on Korean Peninsula appears lost https://www.ucanews.com/news/churchs-path-of-peace-on-korean-peninsula-appears-lost/99959 UCA99959 The need of the hour is concrete denuclearization steps so as to give peace a chance Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:14:00 +0700 Construction spree endangers Korea’s ‘sunrise cathedral’ https://www.ucanews.com/news/construction-spree-endangers-koreas-sunrise-cathedral/99958 UCA99958 Our Lady of Fatima Church at Dongmyeong-dong in Sokcho City was built during the Korean War Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:38:00 +0700 Korean Church aims revival of faith, ecological conversion https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-church-aims-revival-of-faith-ecological-conversion/99946 UCA99946 Catholic leaders urge the faithful to regain faith that was battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, in the new year Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:39:00 +0700 South Korea appoints first woman envoy to the Vatican https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korea-appoints-first-woman-envoy-to-the-vatican/99944 UCA99944 Oh Hyun-Joo is the 17th South Korean ambassador to the Holy See Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:14:00 +0700 Korean Catholics join call to end death penalty https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-join-call-to-end-death-penalty/99916 UCA99916 South Korea did not execute anyone since 1997 but is yet to completely abolish the death penalty Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:40:00 +0700 Korean inter-faith group pays tribute to Halloween victims https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-inter-faith-group-pays-tribute-to-halloween-victims/99801 UCA99801 Members of seven religions attend a memorial service for the 154 people who died in the tragic stampede Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:11:00 +0700 Court lifts sanctions on Korean Christian TV https://www.ucanews.com/news/court-lifts-sanctions-on-korean-christian-tv/99722 UCA99722 Judge ruled that the sanctions for negative remarks on LGBTQ rights were not in the scope of the Broadcasting Act Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:59:00 +0700 Korean religious groups seek to dispel Islam fears https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-religious-groups-seek-to-dispel-islam-fears/99687 UCA99687 Seminar aims to forge better ties with Muslims in a society where prejudices against the religion runs deep Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:58:00 +0700 South Korean ex-president bedeviled by protests https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korean-ex-president-bedevilled-by-protests/99670 UCA99670 Protests over his efforts at engagement with North Korea began after Moon Jae-in moved to a tiny village for a quiet retirement Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:44:00 +0700 Korea’s ‘Black’ Christmas tree highlights climate crisis https://www.ucanews.com/news/koreas-black-christmas-tree-highlights-climate-crisis/99612 UCA99612 Seoul Archdiocese uses environmental themes to draw attention to natural disasters caused by climate change Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:28:00 +0700 Film on St. Andrew Kim hits Korean theaters https://www.ucanews.com/news/film-on-st-andrew-kim-hits-korean-theaters/99588 UCA99588 The film was earlier premiered in the Vatican on Nov. 16 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:08:00 +0700 Forum seeks Korean reconciliation and peace https://www.ucanews.com/news/forum-seeks-korean-reconciliation-and-peace/99555 UCA99555 Korean Church takes inspiration from Pope Francis in making peace-building efforts in the region Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:05:00 +0700 S Korea’s new coal power plant irks activists, Catholics https://www.ucanews.com/news/s-koreas-new-coal-power-plant-irks-activists-catholics/99535 UCA99535 Protesters rally in Seoul to demand an end to Samcheok Blue Power Plant, which they say is destroying the local environment Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:26:00 +0700 Korean Catholics honor human body donors https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-honor-human-body-donors/99523 UCA99523 Every November, people gather at a cemetery in Seoul to pay homage to those who donated their bodies to science Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:37:00 +0700 Migrant advocate appointed South Korean archbishop https://www.ucanews.com/news/migrant-advocate-appointed-south-korean-archbishop/99483 UCA99483 Archbishop-elect Simon Ok is the president of the Committee for Immigrants and Foreign Residents of the Korean bishops Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:20:00 +0700 Korean nuns defend environment, oppose airport project https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-nuns-defend-environment-oppose-airport-project/99467 UCA99467 Members of Catholic women's religious groups call for urgent action to tackle pollution and the climate crisis Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:32:00 +0700 Korean priest banned for social media attack on president https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-priest-banned-for-social-media-attack-on-president/99448 UCA99448 Priest caricatured the South Korean president and his wife falling from presidential aircraft Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:33:00 +0700 Korean president joins requiem Mass for stampede victims https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-president-joins-requiem-mass-for-stampede-victims/99346 UCA99346 It is regretful that society has failed to protect its younger generation, says Archbishop Peter Chung Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:22:00 +0700 South Korean miners rescued after 9 days https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korean-miners-rescued-after-9-days/99321 UCA99321 The two survived by consuming instant, sweetened coffee powder and pitched a tent with plastics inside the collapsed mine Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:31:00 +0700 Korean Catholics pray for Halloween stampede victims https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholics-pray-for-halloween-stampede-victims/99313 UCA99313 The tragedy in Seoul on Oct. 29 killed 154 people including 26 foreigners Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:24:00 +0700 Korean Church grieves Halloween stampede tragedy https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-church-grieves-halloween-stampede-tragedy/99257 UCA99257 Lax crowd control blamed for the death of 154 in Seoul's popular hangout place for young Koreans Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:15:00 +0700 South Korea mourns Halloween stampede victims https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korea-mourns-halloween-stampede-victims/99249 UCA99249 President Yoon Suk-yeol opened a memorial for the 154 people killed in a crowd surge at Halloween celebrations Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:29:00 +0700 Korean Church began as an indigenous lay movement https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-church-began-as-an-indigenous-lay-movement/99190 UCA99190 Long before Second Vatican Council and Apostolicam Actuositatem, the idea of a lay apostolate was put into practice here Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:03:00 +0700 Vatican to install first statue of Korean saint Andrew Kim https://www.ucanews.com/news/vatican-to-install-first-statue-of-korean-saint-andrew-kim/99122 UCA99122 Korean sculptor Han Jin-seop is to produce a marble image of the 19th-century martyr Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:24:00 +0700 Korean Church’s pro-life campaign tackles population decline https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-churchs-pro-life-campaign-tackles-population-decline/99077 UCA99077 Despite government incentives for people who have more children, many South Koreans shun marriage and family life Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:59:00 +0700 Koreans run to renew friendships, tackle loneliness https://www.ucanews.com/news/koreans-run-to-renew-friendships-tackle-loneliness/99013 UCA99013 South Korea recorded the highest suicide rate among developed countries in 2020 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:29:00 +0700 South Korea, US respond to North Korea missile test https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korea-us-respond-to-north-korea-missile-test/98986 UCA98986 The drill involved the firing of ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:59:00 +0700 South Korean elderly struggle amid rising poverty https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korean-elderly-struggle-amid-rising-poverty/98955 UCA98955 Around 68.5 percent of the elderly Koreans reported wastepaper collection as a preferred income channel Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:34:00 +0700 Korean Catholic nuns live 'Laudato Si' https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-catholic-nuns-live-laudato-si/98869 UCA98869 Notre Dame nuns pursue organic farming methods and an eco-friendly lifestyle to attain ecological spirituality Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:20:00 +0700 South Korea arrests woman over dead children in suitcases https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korea-arrests-woman-over-dead-children-in-suitcases/98774 UCA98774 The 42-year-old South Korean-born New Zealand national is accused of murdering her two children in Auckland area around 2018 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:38:00 +0700 Korean archbishop calls for equality, consensus in education https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-archbishop-calls-for-equality-consensus-in-education/98764 UCA98764 Archbishop Peter Chung of Seoul and President Yoon discussed various issues including education and social welfare Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:11:00 +0700 South Korea for talks with North on family reunions https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korea-for-talks-with-north-on-family-reunions/98688 UCA98688 The two sides have sporadically held family reunions in the past depending on the political relationship Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:13:00 +0700 Catholic pilgrims denounce nuclear power in Korea, Japan https://www.ucanews.com/news/catholic-pilgrims-denounce-nuclear-power-in-korea-japan/98678 UCA98678 Nuclear power plants remain vulnerable to crises like war and natural disasters, they warned Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:51:00 +0700 Typhoon death toll rises to 10 in South Korea https://www.ucanews.com/news/typhoon-death-toll-rises-to-10-in-south-korea/98677 UCA98677 The typhoon, one of the most powerful to hit the country in decades, flooded streets and buildings as it passed through it Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:38:00 +0700 Suicides spur Church support for S. Korea’s poor https://www.ucanews.com/news/suicides-spur-church-support-for-s-koreas-poor/98665 UCA98665 Death of woman, two daughters 'are a clarion call to govt to improve social welfare system' Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:46:00 +0700 South Korea gets tough on disabled rights violations https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-korea-gets-tough-on-disabled-rights-violations/98635 UCA98635 National Human Rights Commission did not name the facility, reportedly run by a Church group, but recommended its closure Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:04:00 +0700 Korean religious leaders to meet Pope Francis https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-religious-leaders-to-meet-pope-francis/98620 UCA98620 During the interfaith pilgrimage, the religious leaders will visit Jerusalem and the Vatican Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:28:00 +0700 South Korea’s 99-year-old archbishop keeps going strong https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-koreas-99-year-old-archbishop-keeps-going-strong/98608 UCA98608 Archbishop Victorinus Yoon Gong-hi is among the last Koreans with memories of the Catholic Church in North Korea Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:12:00 +0700 Korean Bishop Bae resigns over poor health https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-bishop-bae-resigns-over-poor-health/98574 UCA98574 Bishop Constantine Bae Ki-Hyen has served as the bishop of Masan Diocese since 2016 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:41:00 +0700