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Floods halt life in Manila as torrential rains force over 48,000 to evacuate. Two feared missing after car swept away in Caloocan. River swells amid deadly monsoon season. ucanews.com/news/philippin…
The Philippines is facing the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Asia-Pacific, with new infections increasing by 550 percent over the past 14 years — a public health emergency. ucanews.com/news/a-silent-…
#DidYouKnow? Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon-do in South Korea is a lake town for tourists, thanks to its naturally clean waters and beautiful mountains. #chuncheon #gangwondo #southkorea #laketown #touristspot #cleanwater #beautifulmountains #NatureEscape #hiddengems
Torrential monsoon rains trigger landslide in northern Pakistan, killing 5. Over 220 dead nationwide since late June as floods destroy homes, block roads and sweep away vehicles. ucanews.com/news/5-dead-15…
Cardinal Tomasi says religious communities help nuclear disarmament by fostering dialogue, early warnings, and moral oversight to promote peace and prevent destruction. ucanews.com/news/cardinal-…
#DidYouKnow? The city of Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia was once known as "Api-Api," meaning "Fire-Fire," as it was repeatedly torched by pirates. #kotakinabalu #malaysia #apiapi #CityHistory #sabah #piratehistory #historiccity #borneo #CulturalHeritage
Amid challenges due to climate change and a lack of interest towards farming in South Korea, a Catholic Church-run center engages in educating people about the farmers’ efforts. ucanews.com/news/korean-ch…
Church leaders have criticized the authorities of one of India’s most famous and richest Hindu temples for suspension of four Christian employees for their faith ucanews.com/news/uproar-ov…
The chief minister of tiny Goa state has been criticized by opposition leaders after he advocated for an anti-conversion law to curb alleged “forced conversion” and “love jihad.” ucanews.com/news/indian-po…
Police in Indonesia’s Christian-majority East Nusa Tenggara province have named seven tribal Catholics as suspects for issuing threats to a priest over a long-running land dispute ucanews.com/news/indonesia…
Minority leaders, including from the Christian community, have expressed concern over the non-appointment of a head and members at India’s National Commission for Minorities (NCM). ucanews.com/news/concern-o…
Pope Leo XVI and President Abbas discuss Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, urge protection of civilians and sacred sites, and stress urgent need for humanitarian aid access. ucanews.com/news/pope-pale…
Kidnapped Nigerian priest Fr. Alphonsus Afina is freed after 7 weeks. Aid to the Church in Need confirms his release as prayers and support pour in from across the world. ucanews.com/news/abducted-…
Cardinal Rys calls for a "conversion of language" in Poland’s migration debate, urging compassion and Gospel values, after bishops spark outrage with anti-migrant remarks. ucanews.com/news/polands-g…
At least 27 people, including 25 children, die and over 170 are injured after a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashes into a Dhaka school, prompting a national day of mourning. ucanews.com/news/at-least-…
#DidYouKnow? One of the most interesting buildings in Chanthaburi Diocese in Thailand is the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. #chanthaburi #thailand #catholicchurch #architecture #travelthailand #historicchurch #beautiful #christianity #ThaiCulture
#DidYouKnow? Daejeon diocese is the birthplace of the first Korean priest, Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon, and has many shrines connected with him such as the Solmoe Shrine. #Daejeon #Saints #korean #catholic #faith #CatholicPilgrimage #catholiccommunity
The Navjyoti Centre in Nepal, run by the Nepal Nazareth Society, stands as a beacon of hope for women who face domestic abuse in the country looking for new beginnings ucanews.com/news/nuns-help…
Church leaders and activists have criticized a provincial government led by the pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for threatening legal action against Dalit Christians. ucanews.com/news/indias-ma…
TikTok’s journey from Musical.ly and Douyin to global dominance reveals how algorithms, music, and e-commerce transformed it into a new social media model. ucanews.com/news/tiktok-a-…
