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Wed, December 19, 2018 | 10:26

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Korean churches divided over Yemeni refugees

A conservative Protestant group voiced worries about the spread of Islamophobia following media reports about 486 Yemeni asylum seekers on the scenic island of Jeju.

Religions | 2018-06-22 16:28

How Jeju became haven for Yemeni refugees

Zen master spreads Buddhism at home as foreign population grows fast

Ven. Pomnyun, well-known for his sharp and insightful impromptu Dharma dialogues with people of all walks of life in simple layman's terms, held a rare casual conversation with foreign residents of Korea last Friday. “There are over 2 million foreigners living in Korea, which is about 4 percent of the total population. By 2020, more than 3 million foreigners are expected to c...

Religions | 2018-06-21 16:54

Pope: Abortion is 'white glove' equivalent to Nazi crimes

Pope Francis denounced abortion on Saturday as the ``white glove'' equivalent of the Nazi-era eugenics program and urged families to accept the children that God gives them.

Religions | 2018-06-17 09:53

Thousands celebrate Buddha's birthday [PHOTOS]

Buddhists from across the country pray during a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul on Tuesday. / APChildren, who entered a temple together to experience a monk's life for three weeks, put their hands together during a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul on Tuesday. / APHundreds of Buddhists pray during a service...

Religions | 2018-05-22 15:30

Lotus Lantern Festival celebrated in rain

Even drizzling rain couldn't deter the festivities of people celebrating the Buddha's birth. At the lantern parade, the highlight of the annual Lotus Lantern Festival which ran on Saturday and Sunday, over 100,000 lanterns created a magnificent wave of light that flowed through the heart of Seoul like an earthbound Milky Way. People holding lanterns they made walked three-kil...

Religions | 2018-05-13 18:07

Some religious leaders misuse power

Out of all the different roles in society, religious leaders are expected to have the highest morality and integrity, as they have the job of guiding their followers to righteousness. Many recent cases, however, prove the opposite as several of the world's most prominent religious leaders have been called out for their unethical behavior.

Religions | 2018-05-07 16:09

Court recognizes refugee status of Iranian over religious persecution

A South Korean court has ruled that an Iranian who converted from Islam to Christianity should be given refugee status as he could be persecuted if he goes back to his country.

Religions | 2018-05-06 10:22

Irish priest, social entrepreneur McGlinchey dies

Rev. Patrick James McGlinchey, who arrived on Jeju in 1954 as a missionary from the Society of St. Colomban in Ireland, was an aid worker, an innovative cattle farmer, educator and social entrepreneur who created over 1,000 jobs through a weaving project.

Religions | 2018-04-29 15:52

'Taking photos is part of meditation'

Revered monk Inkyung, 61, is credited with being the trailblazer in integrating Buddhist meditation into Western psychotherapy. He has embarked on another meaningful experiment - taking photos to heal wounded minds. He says meditation and taking photos are related as they are similar in many ways. His decade of effort bore fruit. The religious leader will hold a photography e...

Religions | 2018-04-10 17:46

US army base called 'unreachable land'

“Yongsan: The Unreachable Land,” a new exhibit at the Yongsan War Memorial, provides a catch-up lesson on the more than a century of history most Koreans have missed out on, and gives a sneak preview of what's on the other side of those concertina-wire-topped walls.

Historic Visit | 2018-04-09 18:44

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