Tag: South Korea
Singaporean authorities arrest members of South Korean sect
Controversial group was at center of initial COVID-19 outbreak in South Korea
South Korea takes in 164 asylum seekers from nearly 6,000 applicants
Immigration is a contentious issue in South Korea, where many pride themselves on ethnic homogeneity
Irish Catholic priest, Korea’s first foreign literary scholar, dies at 81
During his lifetime, Father O'Rourke translated more than 2,000 Korean literary works into English
South Korean govt urged to introduce ‘conscience objection’ over abortion
Bishop calls upon govt to enact law that would allow medical practitioners to refuse to perform abortions
South Korea ready to enact new abortion law
State must recognize every human life, regardless of its developmental stage, as a precious human being, bishops say
UN calls for impartial probe into South Korean man killed by...
North Korea accused of dousing man’s body in fuel and setting it on fire in an effort to prevent possible coronavirus infections
North Korean troops killed missing South Korean, then burned body, Seoul...
Exact reason behind killing unknown but North Korean troops may have been acting under anti-coronavirus orders, South Korea's military says
Church leaders in South Korea back anti-discrimination bill but say ‘no’...
Bishops also warn against what they described as ‘reverse discrimination’ from legislation
Students seek Pope Francis’ help over South Korean abortion law
Due to pressure from women’s groups, the govt seems ‘not in favor for protecting the newborn,’ says president of student association
South Korean leader lauds Catholic Church’s support in battling pandemic
President Moon Jae-in also asks Church to be a role model in curbing transmissions
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