https://www.ucanews.com/ UCA News World Stories en-us support@ucanews.com Copyright 2023 https://www.ucanews.com/news/church-activists-struggle-against-slavery-like-labor-in-brazil/101780 UCA101780 The number of people working in slavery-like conditions in the country is the highest in 11 years Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:32:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/israeli-volunteers-help-palestinians-access-treatment/101781 UCA101781 Many are unable to travel to hospital, due to permit denials by Israel or refusal by Palestinian authorities to pay for treatment Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:38:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/ukrainian-catholic-university-volunteers-feed-front-line-soldiers/101777 UCA101777 They diligently assemble foodstuffs for the soldiers, who in combat can require between 3,600 to 6,000 calories per day Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:37:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/jesus-mocked/101769 UCA101769 Jesus was accused of being an impostor, an evildoer, a glutton and a drunkard, possessed by demons, and more in the Bible Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:56:00 +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/religious-freedom-declines-further-in-asia-papal-charity/101776 UCA101776 China, India, Nepal, North Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan are among the violators Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:14:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/women-saved-from-oppression-by-taliban-says-afghan-leader/101767 UCA101767 The United Nations expressed 'deep concern' last week that women were being deprived of their rights Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:31:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/us-indicts-chinese-firms-individuals-for-trafficking-fentanyl-chemicals/101764 UCA101764 Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid more powerful than heroin, is the leading cause of death for Americans between 18 and 49 years old Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:45:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/new-and-evolving-dating-apps-help-catholics-find-spouses/101763 UCA101763 The goal of 'Gather' is to help Catholics meet other single Catholics nearby and go on in-person dates quickly, says its founder Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:29:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-astalli-center-2023-annual-report/101749 UCA101749 Activities and Services of the Jesuit Refugee Service in Italy Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:36:00 +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/church-of-england-dumps-oil-and-gas-investments/101746 UCA101746 The Church will follow not just science, but faith that calls to work for climate justice, says Archbishop of Canterbury Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:50:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/multifaith-event-urges-solidarity-with-refugees-displaced-people/101745 UCA101745 The 'Hope Away from Home: A Multifaith Celebration of World Refugee Day' event was held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Washington Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:23:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/religious-liberty-violations-driven-by-tense-global-conditions/101744 UCA101744 A new report by Aid to the Church in Need said citizens faced severe violations of religious freedom in 61 countries Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:53:00 +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/iraqi-christians-oppose-move-for-demographic-change-in-nineveh/101741 UCA101741 The large-scale real estate operations in the region threaten Christian heritage in the region, Christian leaders say Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:57:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/german-bishops-divided-over-continuing-church-reform-process/101731 UCA101731 The reform process is to lead to a permanent Synodal Council in 2026 through an intermediate step in the form of a synodal committee Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:34:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-new-context-of-international-trade/101720 UCA101720 Fears of a possible new trade war hover which would be an additional source of economic damage, the last thing we need Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:19:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/pope-shares-concern-outrage-over-abuse-cases-in-bolivia/101716 UCA101716 Bolivia's Catholic Church announced creation of four commissions to prevent, investigate cases of abuse in the institution Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:23:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/church-of-england-clergy-make-first-wage-demand/101707 UCA101707 Clergy, lay officers struggling with the cost-of-living crisis have submitted their first demand for a pay rise since 1534 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:39:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/action-needed-to-end-anti-christian-incitement-in-holy-land/101706 UCA101706 Violence on Christian holy sites in Jerusalem has increased in frequency and become a daily occurrence Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:12:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/mexican-catholics-mark-anniversary-of-jesuits-murders/101705 UCA101705 Prayers also were offered for thousands of missing persons and families of those murdered over the past two decades Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:02:00 +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/anglican-bishop-becomes-catholic-says-call-seems-natural/101689 UCA101689 Bishop Pain said that he decided to become a Catholic when reflecting on his future following his retirement Sat, 17 Jun 2023 13:14:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/us-bishops-approve-plan-for-hispanic-latino-ministry/101688 UCA101688 The comprehensive pastoral plan aims to strengthen ministries across the country at the national, local, and parish levels Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:51:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/church-in-france-reels-from-new-abuse-cover-up-allegations/101680 UCA101680 Two more bishops were accused of sexual abuse while heading the church's main missionary organization Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:03:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/new-testimony-of-alleged-abuse-victim-revealed-in-canadian-court/101665 UCA101665 The letter is part of documents filed by the defense in Cardinal Ouellet's defamation suit against Paméla Groleau Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:33:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/wars-arent-just-pope-tells-un-security-council/101666 UCA101666 Pope Francis underscored that 'peace is possible if it is truly desired' and 'is God’s dream for humanity' Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:50:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/uk-woman-jailed-for-aborting-baby-a-month-before-due-date/101664 UCA101664 Carla Foster took the abortion-inducing drugs sent to her by mail when she was between 32 and 34 weeks pregnant Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:09:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/joseph-ratzinger-a-reader-of-teilhard-de-chardin/101656 UCA101656 Through Ratzinger’s writings we can see how the reception of the Teilhardian vision was also present in Vatican II Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:43:00 +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/egypt-clinic-helps-women-scarred-by-genital-mutilation/101651 UCA101651 Surgeons Reham Awwad and Amr Seifeldin became the first to offer reconstruction surgery through their clinic, Restore FGM Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:23:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/un-agency-says-solution-to-child-labor-is-helping-governments/101649 UCA101649 ILO's World Day Against Child Labor conference in Geneva is focused on the ambitious goal of ending child labor by 2025 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:55:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/michelangelo-and-the-theology-of-the-book-of-esther/101638 UCA101638 To understand the fresco, it should be kept in mind that the scenes painted in the Chapel’s four spandrels illustrate events of salvation history Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:39:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/killing-of-priest-further-evidence-of-christian-persecution-in-nigeria/101634 UCA101634 Father Charles Igechi was shot by unidentified gunmen while returning from pastoral duties in Nigeria’s Benin City Archdiocese Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:38:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/heroic-catholic-pilgrim-protects-children-in-france-knife-attack/101633 UCA101633 French media hailed 'the hero with a backpack' for blocking the assailant, then charging after him Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:12:00 +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/fight-increasing-online-child-exploitation-us-bishops/101621 UCA101621 The prelates urged Congress to enact safeguards to protect children from exposure to internet pornography Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:10:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-tragedy-of-war-and-curzio-malaparte/101612 UCA101612 Malaparte was condemned by the Vatican on June 17, 1950, for his novel La pelle (The Skin) Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:54:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/france-knife-attack-sign-of-violence-in-society-says-bishop/101614 UCA101614 French Bishop Yves Le Saux of Annecy said the horrific attack 'commits us to work even harder together to fight it' Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:43:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/turkey-halts-medical-visits-to-syrias-last-rebel-bastion/101602 UCA101602 The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) runs the only center in Idlib for cancer patients Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:17:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/record-everest-season-among-most-dangerous/101601 UCA101601 Expert climbers say several of the 17 people killed or missing and presumed dead this season could have avoided disaster Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:11:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/abuse-claims-outrage-mount-in-bolivias-catholic-church/101600 UCA101600 The Diocese of Tarija has been among the dioceses hit with accusations of clerical sexual abuse Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:59:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/police-investigate-texas-bishops-actions-against-carmelite-nun/101599 UCA101599 Arlington Police Department announced its criminal investigation June 7, attributing it to concerns raised by local law firm Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:30:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/conditions-harden-for-belarus-catholics/101579 UCA101579 Regime officials routinely intimidated bishops with talk of police surveillance since reelection of President Alexander Lukashenko Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:49:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/women-in-the-new-taliban-state/101568 UCA101568 Measures taken by the Taliban in Kabul highlight the repressive and essentially misogynistic character of the new 'emirate' Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:15:00 +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/row-over-first-publicly-funded-catholic-charter-school-in-us/101565 UCA101565 Oklahoma governor, AG clash over the constitutionality of school board that approved nation's first religious charter school Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:57:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/an-experience-that-is-always-overflowing/101545 UCA101545 'You are also the voice of human anxieties,' Pope Francis told conference bringing together poets, writers and filmmakers Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:11:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/carmelite-nun-files-defamation-claim-against-us-bishop/101554 UCA101554 Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth was investigating nun's 'admitted-to violations' of Sixth Commandment and chastity vow Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:21:00 +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/catholic-groups-hail-eu-corporate-due-diligence-law/101540 UCA101540 Law introduces mandatory due diligence on human rights, environmental criteria, and the directors’ duty of care Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:24:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/chinese-dissidents-open-worlds-only-tiananmen-museum-in-nyc/101530 UCA101530 In tiny office space in midtown Manhattan are displayed photos, videos, press clippings, posters, letters, and banners about the uprising Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:31:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/us-bishop-calls-for-cancellation-of-pride-mass/101527 UCA101527 The event reportedly set to take place at a Catholic university in Pittsburgh diocese prompted several calls and complaints Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:27:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/nicaraguan-regime-freezes-bank-accounts-of-dioceses-nationwide/101526 UCA101526 The action complicates church ministries and the maintenance of parishes while escalating persecution of the Catholic Church Sat, 03 Jun 2023 11:50:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/experts-hail-new-white-house-strategy-to-counter-antisemitism/101512 UCA101512 The administration has just released the first-ever, comprehensive 'U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism' Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:32:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/texas-bishop-dismisses-nun-alleging-sexual-sin/101511 UCA101511 The religious superior from the Carmelite order will be appealing the 'immoral and unjust decision' Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:11:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/jacob-and-esau-from-conflict-to-repairing-a-wounded-relationship/101495 UCA101495 At birth, a portrait of Jacob and Esau is presented that anticipates future events in the story and forms the reader’s impressions of the two characters Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:15:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/record-number-of-catholics-walk-in-paris-chartres-pilgrimage/101502 UCA101502 The theme of this year's walk was 'Eucharist Salvation of Souls,' and 16,000 people participated Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:27:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/its-never-too-late-says-new-head-of-bishops-anti-racism-body/101501 UCA101501 Bishop Joseph N. Perry, who is African American, said that he experienced racism as a child growing up in 1950s Chicago Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:31:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/renewing-and-realizing-the-social-doctrine-of-the-church/101485 UCA101485 St Gregory of Nyssa stated that it is necessary to 'go from beginning to beginning, through beginnings that have no end' Wed, 31 May 2023 14:56:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/don-lorenzo-milani-priest-and-prior-of-barbiana/101482 UCA101482 May 27, 2023, marks 100 years since the birth of Don Lorenzo Milani Wed, 31 May 2023 14:56:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/chinas-role-in-the-reconciliation-of-iran-and-saudi-arabia/101484 UCA101484 Diplomatic relations were disrupted in 2016 after Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran was attacked Wed, 31 May 2023 14:56:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/francis-vision-for-a-renewed-theology/101479 UCA101479 An under-recognized aspect of his papacy has been his vision of theology and its need for renewal Wed, 31 May 2023 12:08:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/iraqs-christians-fight-to-save-threatened-language/101487 UCA101487 Syriac, an ancient dialect of Aramaic, has been the language spoken by Christians in Iraq and neighboring Syria for centuries Wed, 31 May 2023 12:24:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/saudi-executes-two-bahrainis-on-terrorism-charges/101468 UCA101468 Jaafar Sultan and Sadiq Thamer had been charged with 'joining a terrorist cell led by a man wanted in Bahrain,' state media said Tue, 30 May 2023 14:14:00 +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/nuns-incorrupt-remains-point-to-rich-heritage-of-us-black-catholics/101435 UCA101435 Cleaned and protected with wax, Sister Wilhelmina's remains are now on display for veneration at Missouri monastery Fri, 26 May 2023 12:40:00 +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/us-microsoft-warn-chinese-hackers-against-espionage-attacks/101422 UCA101422 The hacking, dubbed 'Volt Typhoon,' started in mid-2021 and likely aimed at hampering the US if there was a conflict Thu, 25 May 2023 12:20:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/900-civilians-died-in-nigerias-imo-state-most-of-them-christians/101420 UCA101420 People are slain based on their ethnicity and religion, says Catholic rights activist presenting a report with sobering statistics Thu, 25 May 2023 11:41:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/mexican-priest-killed-archbishop-attacked-with-knife/101419 UCA101419 Church observers lack a cogent explanation for the attacks on the clergy, though they point to rising violence in the country Thu, 25 May 2023 11:28:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/modern-slavery-most-common-in-north-korea-eritrea-mauritania/101408 UCA101408 The 2023 Global Slavery Index says modern slavery has got worse since its last survey Wed, 24 May 2023 12:07:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/nearly-2-000-children-abused-by-catholic-clergy-illinois-ag/101407 UCA101407 Attorney general releases investigation into abuse between 1950 and 2019 and hails survivors ‘who have long suffered in silence' Wed, 24 May 2023 11:55:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/carmelites-sue-us-bishop-and-diocese-alleging-abuse-of-power/101405 UCA101405 Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth is accused of overstepping authority in the investigation of nuns' superior Wed, 24 May 2023 11:36:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/under-government-pressure-catholics-in-china-need-prayers/101406 UCA101406 The Day of Prayer for Catholics in China is celebrated annually May 24 Wed, 24 May 2023 11:47:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/ny-priest-draws-on-vietnam-experience-to-minister-to-others/101395 UCA101395 Msgr. Fink said that his war experiences have helped him serve others with a deeper sense of compassion for their inner wounds Tue, 23 May 2023 11:53:00 +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/israel-far-right-minister-visits-al-aqsa-compound-amid-tensions/101386 UCA101386 Visit by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir comes days after Jewish nationalists marched through Jerusalem’s Old City Mon, 22 May 2023 12:25:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/iran-summons-swiss-envoy-over-tweet-calling-to-halt-executions/101383 UCA101383 Tehran slams Bern for interfering in ‘internal affairs’ with criticism of killings, tweeting a picture of demonstrators Mon, 22 May 2023 12:19:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/first-communion-stirs-up-hope-amid-struggles-in-lebanon/101380 UCA101380 For Guitta Gemayel, whose son Anthony is receiving his first Communion, faith is helping her through these difficult times Sat, 20 May 2023 12:09:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/us-japan-prelates-call-on-g7-leaders-to-eliminate-nuclear-weapons/101382 UCA101382 G7 leaders are meeting May 19-21 in Hiroshima, the hometown of Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida Sat, 20 May 2023 12:24:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/condemnation-as-iran-hangs-three-linked-to-protests/101379 UCA101379 Iran witnessed waves of nationwide protests following the September 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini Sat, 20 May 2023 12:05:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/the-european-soul-and-prophetic-reception-francis-trip-to-hungary/101370 UCA101370 Francis spoke of two temptations we must always guard against as a Church: catastrophic defeatism and worldly conformity Fri, 19 May 2023 14:38:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/little-brother-a-journey-to-find-the-truth/101368 UCA101368 The journey of Ibrahima and of many migrants is imbued with a hope that is set against despair in the face of events Fri, 19 May 2023 14:38:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/tensions-rise-as-israel-nationalists-march-into-east-jerusalem/101366 UCA101366 The United States, Israel's main ally, on Thursday, condemned demonstrators' 'racist' chants against Arabs Fri, 19 May 2023 12:34:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/sudan-warring-factions-target-seize-church-property/101363 UCA101363 The UN said $3 billion was needed to provide urgent help to nearly a million people ravaged by war in Sudan Fri, 19 May 2023 12:02:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/polish-church-under-communism-was-plagued-by-clerical-abuse/101362 UCA101362 Two journalists with Poland's Rzeczpospolita journal published an investigation on the scale of abuse between 1944 and 1989 Fri, 19 May 2023 12:07:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/worlds-oldest-hebrew-bible-sells-for-38m/101351 UCA101351 The Codex Sassoon, dating to the late ninth to early 10th century, is the earliest near-complete Hebrew Bible known to exist Thu, 18 May 2023 12:32:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/conference-shunned-over-views-on-antisemitism-papacy/101347 UCA101347 Many speakers canceled their appearances at the online meet billed 'Hope Is Fuel: Catholic on Purpose' Thu, 18 May 2023 12:13:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/catholics-in-china-follow-papal-teachings-cardinal-says/101333 UCA101333 Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle spoke on May 13 in Rome at the presentation of a book in Chinese by Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro Wed, 17 May 2023 12:10:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/rome-starts-fresh-probe-into-missing-vatican-teen/101319 UCA101319 The Vatican has been accused of obstructing investigation efforts into the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi in 1983 Tue, 16 May 2023 12:25:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/federal-jury-convicts-ohio-priest-of-sex-trafficking-charges/101318 UCA101318 The abuse allegations against Father Michael Zacharias, now 56, spanned 15 years, from July 2005 to August 2020 Tue, 16 May 2023 12:11:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/pope-francis-plans-to-ask-embattled-us-bishop-to-resign/101317 UCA101317 Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville, Tennessee, has been accused of sheltering and financing former seminarian accused of rape Tue, 16 May 2023 12:01:00 +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/after-beijing-trip-hong-kong-bishop-calls-for-more-dialogue/101303 UCA101303 Bishop Stephen Chow Sau-yan called for discussion on the goal of 'sinicization' of the Catholic Church in China Sat, 13 May 2023 12:17:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/nyc-catholic-church-art-exhibit-sparks-controversy/101287 UCA101287 Church of St. Paul the Apostle in Manhattan recently hosted 'God Is Trans: A Queer Spiritual Journey' by artist Adah Unachukwu Fri, 12 May 2023 12:27:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/texas-museum-has-only-permenant-display-of-shroud-of-turin-in-us/101286 UCA101286 Sculpted by Italian artist Luigi Enzo Mattei, the body shows some of the suffering endured but in a subdued manner Fri, 12 May 2023 12:22:00 +0700 https://www.ucanews.com/news/baltimore-archdiocese-to-probe-church-connection-to-slavery/101275 UCA101275 The archdiocese has formed a 17-member commission to research its ties to slavery going back hundreds of years Thu, 11 May 2023 12:49:00 +0700