https://www.ucanews.com/ UCA News Commentary Stories en-us support@ucanews.com Copyright 2023 https://www.ucanews.com/news/all-work-and-no-play-for-japanese-youngsters/101779 UCA101779 Encouraging them to explore their own interests can help reduce alienation, disconnect with society, and even suicide Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:27:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/faith-in-a-post-modern-world/101770 UCA101770 Teaching the faith to the young today is both a challenge and an opportunity Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:43:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/authority-reform-it-will-happen-synodal-reflections/101747 UCA101747 Jesus wants ministers in the Church to courageously design and execute the updating of ‘doctrines’ and practices required for our present world Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:25:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/surge-in-drug-use-among-japanese-youths-is-alarming/101752 UCA101752 Collective effort is needed to safeguard Japan’s national ethos and nurture a responsible future generation Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:49:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/what-to-make-of-atheist-chinas-role-in-the-sunni-shia-handshake/101742 UCA101742 Developments in the Middle East suggest market forces are stronger than the power and promise of religion Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:40:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/should-bangladesh-alone-bear-the-burden-of-rohingya-crisis/101737 UCA101737 The question begs to be answered by the international community, including the UN Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:38:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/church-leaders-are-prone-to-moral-justification-of-evil/101725 UCA101725 It is a way to conceal evil behavior under the pretense of fostering larger good Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:22:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/fatal-shooting-points-to-japanese-militarys-achilles-heel/101721 UCA101721 As the nation faces a changing geopolitical landscape, it is crucial to invest in military capabilities, preparedness Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:56:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/malaysian-church-needs-to-state-its-stand-on-gambling/101710 UCA101710 Its social impact is too big to ignore and will escalate once online gambling is legalized Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:35:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/japans-struggle-to-embrace-refugees/101703 UCA101703 Critics argue approach falls short in recognizing responsibility as a state party to the convention on the status of refugees Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:18:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/uniform-civil-code-is-indian-pms-response-to-electoral-rout/101698 UCA101698 It confirms Narendra Modi will again use Hindu majoritarianism to win a third consecutive term in 2024 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:38:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/authority-reform-can-a-schism-be-avoided-synodal-reflection/101675 UCA101675 At the Last Supper Jesus foretold that future generations of his disciples would need to re-absorb and reformulate his teaching within their own world Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:30:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/introducing-barrier-alleys-for-japans-elderly/101674 UCA101674 These deliberate inconveniences aim to slow decline of physical capabilities and promote self-reliance Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/does-church-hierarchy-engage-in-moral-disengagement/101662 UCA101662 Understanding the disengagement pathways is the first step to preventing moral conflicts Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:54:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-holy-sees-expert-in-humanity-mission-at-the-un/101655 UCA101655 It is not bound to any coalition or interest group and can give voice to those who are otherwise forgotten or overlooked Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:36:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/growing-old-in-todays-india/101645 UCA101645 A sad and desperate situation, made worse by neglect and hypocrisy Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/depopulating-japan-through-the-abortion-pill/101640 UCA101640 There has been a growing movement among Japanese women to make this pill more readily available Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:02:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/child-marriage-is-legalized-pedophilia-human-trafficking/101631 UCA101631 Governments, societies and the Church have silently condoned this practice for centuries Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:33:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/japanese-youths-battle-loneliness-with-risky-behavior/101604 UCA101604 Their behavior not only poses risks to their physical and mental well-being but also undermines the social fabric Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:43:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/authority-reform-allowing-more-regional-variation-synodal-reflection/101593 UCA101593 Are Church leaders aware of the enormous cultural and social differences between various countries and continents? Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:25:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/is-nepal-walking-back-to-being-a-hindu-nation/101597 UCA101597 PM Dahal and other leaders do not want a secular, stable Nepal which could precipitate their fall Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:17:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-bright-side-of-global-warming-in-japan/101592 UCA101592 It has presented an opportunity for innovation and clever adaptation to the new environment Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:10:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/church-leaders-need-to-share-blame-and-credit-with-others/101578 UCA101578 Acknowledging one’s self-serving bias can make us a synodal Church that seeks and travels together Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:57:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/same-sex-couples-having-babies-pose-a-new-challenge/101572 UCA101572 Gay and lesbian parents may contest in court existing statutes that define parenthood in Singapore Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:40:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/when-the-tide-turns-a-sobering-thought-for-world-oceans-day/101562 UCA101562 Global warming has so changed ocean tides that today human coastal habitations are under threat everywhere Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:11:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/church-civil-laws-must-hold-priests-accountable-for-child-abuse/101555 UCA101555 What will likely never happen in the Philippines is an independent investigation to uncover the extent of clerical child abuse Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:54:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/swatch-store-raids-send-out-wrong-signals-from-malaysia/101549 UCA101549 A long string of regulations when it comes to Islamic matters does impact its economy, both locally and globally Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:09:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/indian-catholic-religious-speak-despite-bishops-silence/101538 UCA101538 CRI calls for action against a politically powerful sexual predator accused of harassing women wrestlers Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:08:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/authority-reform-step-by-step-synodal-reflection/101497 UCA101497 Do we admit the necessity of introducing alterations in stages, like ordaining women as deacons before ordaining them as priests? Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:28:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/japan-must-break-free-of-political-dynasties/101524 UCA101524 By embracing meritocracy, the nation can foster a more open, transparent, and respectable political system Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:09:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/indian-bishops-should-prevent-rather-than-wait-for-a-cure/101510 UCA101510 But does the resignation of a rape-accused bishop mark the beginning of a clean-up operation? Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:02:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/overconfidence-the-bias-of-self-importance/101498 UCA101498 In India, where the Church is a tiny minority, leaders need to be courageous and brave rather than overconfident and brash Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:44:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/japans-making-waves-in-the-indian-ocean-region/101493 UCA101493 It is keen on establishing a new identity globally through regional security, strategy and policy changes Wed, 31 May 2023 17:54:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/religious-tensions-in-japan-as-muslim-population-grows/101480 UCA101480 The monotheistic nature of Islam is incompatible with the concept of polytheism in Shinto religion Wed, 31 May 2023 10:56:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/hypocrisy-of-g7-hiroshima-summit-ignores-papal-peace-call/101472 UCA101472 The US and its allies are still living under the wrong notion that its still the 'American Century' Tue, 30 May 2023 18:57:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/avoiding-electromagnetic-radiation-dangers-to-children/101463 UCA101463 The Philippines has opted for clean energy power plants but companies must ensure against harm to people and environment Tue, 30 May 2023 11:29:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/dealing-with-secularization-and-its-consequences-in-japan/101455 UCA101455 Digital communities offer a sense of connection and belonging, and are taking on the role of religion Mon, 29 May 2023 18:52:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/authority-reform-talk-to-opponents-synodal-reflection/101432 UCA101432 Jesus must have been appalled by Church practices in previous centuries: Inquisition persecution, the burning of ‘heretics’ Mon, 29 May 2023 10:26:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/a-nuclear-free-world-and-the-realm-of-realpolitik/101440 UCA101440 G7 Hiroshima summit fell short of the expectations of Japan’s 'hibakusha' survivors who want complete nuclear disarmament Fri, 26 May 2023 18:49:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/second-thoughts-on-homosexuality/101431 UCA101431 In his own way, Pope Francis has changed the conversation Fri, 26 May 2023 10:47:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/singapore-must-encourage-motherhood-within-marriage/101400 UCA101400 City-state has extended the age limit on elective egg freezing but regulatory loopholes remain Thu, 25 May 2023 19:00:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/obedience-to-authority-bias-of-too-much-loyalty/101416 UCA101416 Although we could be more impacted by those around us than we realize, it is up to us whether we follow the standard Thu, 25 May 2023 11:01:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/for-a-better-future-for-the-people-and-the-church-in-china/101411 UCA101411 Let’s devote this week, and especially this day, to praying for all those enduring the worst repression in decades Wed, 24 May 2023 18:35:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/same-sex-couple-adoption-violates-child-rights/101388 UCA101388 Why do same-sex couples want to adopt children born out of a heterosexual relationship? Wed, 24 May 2023 10:11:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-allah-controversy-in-malaysia-is-far-from-over/101398 UCA101398 Last of the high-profile court cases over the use of the word ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims came to an end last week Tue, 23 May 2023 19:00:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/asian-bishops-play-it-safe-offer-no-clear-vision-for-asia/101392 UCA101392 The Bangkok document produced on the FABC's 50th anniversary falls short of the lofty expectations set for it Tue, 23 May 2023 11:12:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/a-grave-concern-for-malaysian-catholics/101385 UCA101385 There is a shortage of cemetery land and funeral parlors in Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding area Mon, 22 May 2023 18:27:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/sermons-synodal-reflection/101345 UCA101345 Most teenagers and young adults find our Catholic sermons a waste of time Mon, 22 May 2023 10:15:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/changing-the-japanese-narrative-of-parenthood/101369 UCA101369 Positive stories about family life can challenge the prevailing negative stereotypes Fri, 19 May 2023 18:26:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/power-hungry-religions-go-silent-on-violence-in-south-asia/101357 UCA101357 Politicians use religion for their ends, but it is for religious leaders to avoid being politicized Thu, 18 May 2023 19:12:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/instant-vigilante-justice-negates-civilization/101346 UCA101346 The Church needs to be seen as treating people with justice, fairness and equity Thu, 18 May 2023 10:18:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/poison-seed-of-us-bases-must-not-thrive-again-in-philippines/101336 UCA101336 The impact of 50 years of US military bases has left a deep moral injury on Filipino people, damaging their Christian beliefs Wed, 17 May 2023 18:16:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-inconvenient-truth-about-tokyo/101330 UCA101330 Japan’s busy capital is the least sociable place where you don’t have neighbors, but next-door strangers Wed, 17 May 2023 10:52:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/malaysias-islamists-play-the-christian-bogeyman-strategy/101323 UCA101323 It proved effective in the general election last November when PAS won the most seats in the Lower House Tue, 16 May 2023 18:57:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/marriage-and-its-variables/101315 UCA101315 Even if more and more marriages are breaking up, they are also reuniting ‘in their own way’ Tue, 16 May 2023 10:45:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/india-relieved-as-karnataka-state-boots-out-bjp/101307 UCA101307 But with only one Christian legislator in the newly elected assembly, the community has little to cheer about Mon, 15 May 2023 18:57:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/not-of-this-world-synodal-reflection/101290 UCA101290 Jesus taught that authority in the Church should be different from that exercised by kings, the traditional secular rulers Mon, 15 May 2023 10:11:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/indias-deepening-polarization-will-be-tough-to-reverse/101294 UCA101294 The political discourse, which demonizes minority groups and opponents, has fueled a disturbing rise in hate and violence Fri, 12 May 2023 18:51:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/japan-must-rethink-its-restrictive-immigration-policy/101284 UCA101284 Govt should address areas of ambiguity and uncertainty rather than push through a new law Fri, 12 May 2023 11:04:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/church-systems-should-become-accountable-to-people/101272 UCA101272 Being responsible includes accepting criticism Thu, 11 May 2023 10:27:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/why-are-asian-religions-silent-on-ai-developments/101265 UCA101265 The Vatican has developed a document on the ethical development of artificial intelligence but Asian religions are silent Wed, 10 May 2023 18:19:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/catholic-religious-charism-institution-community/101257 UCA101257 The future of Catholic religious life surpasses our ability to imagine it Wed, 10 May 2023 10:30:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/do-childless-adults-in-japan-face-parental-harassment/101250 UCA101250 There’s a lot more compelling rationale to explain why elderly parents wish their children to start a family Tue, 09 May 2023 18:34:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/us-must-curb-philippine-human-rights-abuses/101243 UCA101243 Biden administration’s engagement and military investment give hope for a change of course by the Marcos government Tue, 09 May 2023 10:57:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/manipur-violence-portends-fires-in-indias-tribal-belt/101240 UCA101240 The ruling BJP backs tribe status for the state’s Hindu Meitei but wants to deny it to tribal Christians in other states Mon, 08 May 2023 18:46:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/service-without-luxury-synodal-reflection/101213 UCA101213 Are priests and bishops accountable to the community for their financial dealings? Mon, 08 May 2023 10:26:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/move-to-amend-pacifist-constitution-divides-japanese/101209 UCA101209 Opponents argue it could lead to a revival of militarism and undermine the commitment to peace Fri, 05 May 2023 18:35:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-travels-of-mary-in-asia/101210 UCA101210 Mary stands as an inter-religious bridge who brings together the most diverse devotees across the continent Fri, 05 May 2023 10:23:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/no-whisper-of-empathy-on-persecution-of-christians-in-india/101207 UCA101207 Many would like the Catholic Bishops Conference of India to once again regain its voice, as also its eyes Thu, 04 May 2023 19:01:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/cultivating-a-culture-of-transparency-in-south-asian-church/101190 UCA101190 Church hides too much behind the 'white cassocks' which affects its credibility and trustworthiness Thu, 04 May 2023 10:22:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/pakistani-bishop-john-josephs-sacrifice-should-not-be-forgotten/101194 UCA101194 He was a good shepherd who did not just smell the sheep but gave his life for them Wed, 03 May 2023 18:39:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-fading-japanese-church-the-growing-church-in-japan/101175 UCA101175 Japan needs immigrants but is not able or willing to integrate them into the country. Immigrants now predominate in the Catholic Church in Japan. The Church could be a model to Japanese society of a re-creation of what it means to be Japan, but that would require more creativity and effort than the Church’s management is putting forth. Tue, 02 May 2023 18:36:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/japans-aging-society-calls-for-novel-healthcare-solutions/101170 UCA101170 Its low-tech but clever approach could serve as a model for countries like China and South Korea facing a similar situation Tue, 02 May 2023 11:00:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/speaking-for-the-dalai-lama-and-tibets-repressed/101162 UCA101162 Tibet has been Beijing’s laboratory for practices of torture, surveillance and policies of cultural genocide, Sinicization Mon, 01 May 2023 18:51:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/women-ordained-to-the-diaconate-synodal-reflection/101120 UCA101120 Why is the Church still reluctant to ordain women as deacons in spite of the overwhelming evidence to their validity? Mon, 01 May 2023 10:16:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/populous-india-has-lessons-to-learn-from-chinese-growth/101140 UCA101140 It needs a leader like Deng Xiaoping who lifted people out of poverty in the eighties Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:26:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/voting-right-to-lay-people-in-synod-is-a-right-historical-step/101141 UCA101141 Bishops are likely to select lay people who probably will not challenge their views on various issues Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:26:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/when-peace-rhetoric-begins-to-hurt-japan/101133 UCA101133 It is imperative to strike a balance between promoting peace and acknowledging the complexities involved in achieving it Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:04:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-concept-of-the-right-to-have-rights/101124 UCA101124 The current understanding of human rights was built on Kant's idea of universal human rights Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:15:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/rubber-sap-may-fail-to-bond-pm-modi-with-indian-christians/101125 UCA101125 Narendra Modi’s visit to the southern state of Kerala may let in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh fox in the church chicken coop Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:08:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/philippine-church-must-stand-with-child-abuse-victims/101107 UCA101107 Priests and religious are bound to obey their conscience and the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:37:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/true-religion-frees-us-for-life-in-the-spirit/101100 UCA101100 Easter is a feast like no other when Christians worship a Risen Lord, not quite sure what this means Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:35:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/japan-needs-to-expand-its-confidential-birth-system/101088 UCA101088 Every woman has the right to give birth in a safe and supportive environment, without fear of being ostracized Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:08:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/where-does-bishop-chows-china-trip-lead/101085 UCA101085 The visit, and his remarks, are a sign of just how much pressure is to come on religious freedom in Hong Kong Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:54:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/ministry-in-times-to-come-synodal-reflection/101047 UCA101047 Do Church leaders also listen to the Spirit speaking through experts — biologists, psychologists, sociologists? Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:14:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/revisiting-catholic-history-in-singapore-korea-thailand-and-beyond-pt-2/101045 UCA101045 A synodal Church that narrates her past cannot cultivate anti-intellectualism and unquestioned mimetic behaviors Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:37:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/revisiting-catholic-history-in-singapore-korea-thailand-and-beyond-pt1/101041 UCA101041 In Asia, Catholicism is often — and inaccurately— portrayed as a colonial import introduced by Western powers Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:16:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/adopt-business-ethics-in-church-institutions/101036 UCA101036 As followers of Christ, we have a special responsibility to be ethical or moral in all our dealings Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:17:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/dark-side-of-japans-boyband-empire-also-bares-western-bias/101037 UCA101037 Western media outlets adopt a high moral ground while, on the other hand, hiding skeletons in their own closet Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:27:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/money-is-the-chink-in-the-indian-churchs-armor/101030 UCA101030 PM Narendra Modi’s government knows all this, and possibly much more Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:55:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-rise-of-asia-is-fraught-with-challenges/101028 UCA101028 US capital is in no mood to give up its numero uno status without a fight Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:19:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/is-there-a-future-for-a-more-democratic-church/101015 UCA101015 Perhaps the question should be rephrased: does a synodal Church have a future? Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:58:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/is-japans-prime-minister-the-target-of-a-discontented-fringe/101010 UCA101010 Killer of former PM Abe is not seen as a criminal but as a hero by some people Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:27:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/no-immunity-from-secular-law-synodal-reflection/100968 UCA100968 In recent years the official position on clerical immunity has changed, but do we show it in action? Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:06:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/vietnam-catholics-struggle-to-practice-their-faith/100998 UCA100998 We are fully aware that religion is a basic right, not grace given by someone Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:35:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/japan-is-reshaping-agriculture-with-technology/100984 UCA100984 Be it picking strawberries or experimentation in mechanized farming, the human workforce is shrinking radically Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:02:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-art-of-fighting-caste-with-christ-and-failing-him/100979 UCA100979 It’s not too late for Indian Christians to end caste mentality in the centenary year of Vaikom Satyagraha in Kerala Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/industries-like-the-church-have-an-ethical-responsibility/100971 UCA100971 Both can only flourish if they behave ethically and contribute to society at large Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:13:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/fueling-pessimism-in-japan-with-dubious-surveys/100967 UCA100967 The Japanese are easily influenced by general trends and cultural fads backed by survey findings Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:37:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/indias-media-have-been-handed-a-new-lease-of-life/100949 UCA100949 An independent press is vital for the robust functioning of a democratic republic, Supreme Court says in landmark ruling Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:06:00 +0700