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UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, September 22, 2023Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Korean martyr Andrew Kim Tae-gon became the first Asian saint to have his statue installed on the wall of Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com2023-09-2212 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, July 1, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Hong Kong marks the 25th anniversary of the British handover to China as pro-democracy campaigners lament the erosion of the once-vibrant city’s freedom and rights. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com2022-07-0111 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, June 24, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Natural disasters have hit Asian nations, affecting millions of people from Afghanistan to Bangladesh, India and China. These stories and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.co...2022-06-2410 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, June 17, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Rising attacks against Christians have triggered alarm in India and Myanmar. These stories and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateTwitter Handle: tw...2022-06-1712 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, June 10, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The Indonesian government has invited Pope Francis to visit the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate2022-06-1011 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, June 03, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Catholics in Asia cheered as Pope Francis named six new cardinals from the continent including the first cardinal from the marginalized Dalit community. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo...2022-06-0310 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, May 27, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Hong Kong’s outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen remains defiant after appearing in court in a case under the national security law. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute plea...2022-05-2712 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, May 20, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Attack on Marian shrines in India and Myanmar shocked Catholics, while grief continued over the results of the Philippine elections amid the joy of sainthood for India’s first lay Catholic. These and more in this week’s Podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia...2022-05-2011 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, May 13, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The arrest of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen has sparked global outrage about communist China’s iron-fisted grip on freedoms and rights in the former British colony. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.uc...2022-05-1312 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, May 6, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Thousands of mainly Christian ethnic Karen have fled their homes as Myanmar’s military junta intensifies air strikes and mortar shelling in Karen and Mon states. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com2022-05-0612 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, April 29, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Pope Francis has called for the truth behind the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka. In other parts of Asia, the struggle for press freedom and human rights continues. These stories and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit ww...2022-04-2911 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, April 22, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Easter celebrations triggered mixed feelings for Christians in Asia. While there was joy at returning to churches after two years due to the pandemic, many people continued to endure social, economic and political turmoil. These stories and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and ab...2022-04-2210 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, April 8, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Catholic bishops, priests and nuns join street protesters in Sri Lanka as the island nation faces an economic crisis. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit ww...2022-04-0811 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, April 1, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.India’s Dalit Christians have continued to protest the appointment of a non-Dalit Catholic archbishop, terming it discriminatory. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucan...2022-04-0112 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, March 25, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The ordination of 13 new priests in conflict-torn Myanmar is seen a sign of hope and blessing for the minority Christian community. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute pl...2022-03-2511 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, March 18, 2022LIsten to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The Pakistani Church has started the formal process of sainthood for the country’s first Servant of God. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucan...2022-03-1812 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, March 11, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.A Dalit woman’s elevation to the post of mayor in India’s Chennai city has been hailed as a breakthrough for her marginalized community. This story and more in this week’s podcast. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo...2022-03-1111 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, March 4, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Asian Catholics pray for peace in UkraineAsian Catholics pray and fast for peace in Ukraine as they mark the beginning of Lenten season. This story and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.co...2022-03-0411 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, February 25, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Indian bishops are campaigning to end discrimination against Dalit Christians. It came as violence and rights abuses resonated across Asia. These stories and more in this week’s podcast. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visi...2022-02-2511 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, February 18, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.A year after the military coup, Myanmar continues to burn as new evidence emerges of the junta’s horrific atrocities. Efforts for justice and peace are being made against a tide of oppression and attacks. These stories and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and...2022-02-1811 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, February 11, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Vatican scoffed media speculations that it pulled out representatives in Taiwan and Hong Kong for potential diplomatic ties with China. These and much more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please vi...2022-02-1110 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, February 4, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.As Catholics in Pakistan welcomed “Servant of God” status for a man who died a hero, the murders of clergy in Vietnam and Pakistan shocked minority Christians. These stories and more in this week’s podcast. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews...2022-02-0411 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, January 28, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Myanmar is facing a humanitarian crisis as it prepares to mark the first anniversary of the military coup that ousted a civilian government. Meanwhile, rights abuses and radicalism threaten peace and stability across the region. These stories and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in an...2022-01-2811 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, January 21, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Election fever is heating up in Timor-Leste as a former Catholic priest stands for president. Justice and human rights remain major concerns for Christians and other vulnerable groups in Asia. These stories and more in this week’s podcast.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in As...2022-01-2111 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, January 14, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Catholics in Asian nations offer hope and support to communities in distress amid conflict, oppression and the pandemic. These and much more in this week’s news summary.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www...2022-01-1411 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, January 7, 2022Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Shock and anger abound over India’s pro-Hindu government targeting of humanitarian groups like Missionaries of Charity. In other Asian nations, people grapple with injustices, oppression and the pandemic. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visi...2022-01-0711 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, December 24, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Christmas spirit is slowly gripping Catholics in Asia despite challenges including natural calamities, the coronavirus and oppressive regimes. The New Year looms with new hope against adversities. These and much more in this year's last dispatch. We are taking a year end break and will return in the new year.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.c...2021-12-2411 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, December 17, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Catholic-run institutes bear the brunt amid an anti-Christian purge in India. In other Asian nations, people grapple with the impacts of natural and manmade calamities. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/don...2021-12-1711 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, December 10, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Politically troubled and divided Hong Kong has welcomed a new Catholic bishop who promises healing and bridge building. In other parts of Asia, people cling to hope for freedom, justice and unity in unfavorable environments.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews...2021-12-1011 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, December 3, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Compensation bought some consolation for two sexually abused altar boys in Indonesia this week as Christians and other groups ramped up their battle against injustice and discrimination. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.u...2021-12-0311 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, November 26, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Catholics in strife-torn Myanmar continue to be targeted by the military junta. In other Asian nations, Catholics and others leap to support communities in distress and join forces to battle for rights and justice.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com2021-11-2611 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, November 19, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Timor-Leste paid tribute to independence heroes on the 30th anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre. In other parts of Asia, there were stories of triumphs and struggles against oppression and injustice. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo c...2021-11-1910 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, November 12, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The Indian Church will see its first lay Catholic martyr become a saint next May. In other parts of Asia, Christians have joined other groups in calling for justice and an end to oppression. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com2021-11-1211 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, November 5, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The meeting of Narendra Modi and Pope Francis as well as the Indian PM’s invitation to visit his country made global headlines. Religious leaders have appealed for peace and unity amid repression and abuses. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com...2021-11-0511 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, October 29, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The battle between the underground and state-sanctioned churches continues in China after a bishop was detained for the sixth time.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateTwitter Handle...2021-10-2911 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, October 22, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Religious minorities face hard times amid rising intolerance and anti-minority sentiment in Asian nations. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateTwitter Handle: twitter.com/ucanews
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UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, October 15, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.A brave Filipino journalist has won the Nobel Peace Prize in a world of shrinking press freedom. Asian nations are confronting natural disasters, oppressive regimes and extremist forces. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit ww...2021-10-1511 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, October 8, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.People in Asian nations strive for freedom, rights and justice as politics, violence and the pandemic cast long shadows on their lives. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateT...2021-10-0813 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, October 1, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Extremism remains a threat to minorities in Asian nations as vulnerable communities reel from natural and man-made calamities. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateTwitter Handle: twitter.com/u...2021-10-0111 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, September 24, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Christians face violence as Myanmar continues to burn under military rule. Rights abuses haunt vulnerable and minority groups as well as dissenters.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate...2021-09-2411 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, September 17, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Religious and ethnic minorities continue to face discrimination and abuses across Asia, even as Catholics in Pakistan and Vietnam sought divine intercession from Mother Mary to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute...2021-09-1712 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, September 10, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Minorities and vulnerable communities are facing threats and rights abuses from repressive regimes and extremist forces, while economic hardships from Covid-19 are increasing the woes of millions. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.u...2021-09-1011 min
UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, September 3, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award has honored the role of individuals in transforming lives and societies across Asia. In other parts of Asia, calls continue for an end to oppression, injustice and corruption. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com
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UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, August 27, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Asia is reeling from the fallout of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the lethal spread of Covid-19 while vulnerable and marginalized communities call for rights and justice. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com
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UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, August 20, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan continues to dominate headlines across Asia and the world. The struggle against rights abuses, corruption and injustice lingers, but there are also glimmers of hope and resilience. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com
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UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, August 13, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Religious and ethnic minorities are enduring abuses and discrimination in various Asian nations, while Catholics are on the front line of the battle against the raging Covid-19 pandemic.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com
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UCA News PodcastUCA News Weekly Summary, August 6, 2021Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Asian nations have reported repression against minorities including Christians as strong calls are made for an end to injustice, corruption and human trafficking. These stories and more.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Peter Hill, presented by John Laurenson, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comGlobal perspectives on religion, culture...2021-08-0612 min