Korea
Korean pastor David Yonggi Cho, founder of one of the world’s largest churches, has died
By Bob Smietana — September 14, 2021
(RNS) — Cho, who preached a Korean version of the prosperity gospel, remained a beloved figure even after being convicted of embezzlement.
World Vision tinkers with child sponsorship model that brought in millions
By David King — November 4, 2019
(The Conversation) — World Vision is now flipping its marketing script that critics said demeaned those it wanted to help. Instead of donors choosing children to support, children are beginning to choose donors.
What do evangelicals want from Trump on foreign policy?
By Jacob Lupfer — June 13, 2018
(RNS) — As President Trump's attention turns to international affairs, members of his loyal evangelical Protestant base need to ask themselves: What do we want out of U.S. foreign policy?
For many South Korean Christians, reunification is a religious goal
By Diane Winston — June 11, 2018
Many Christian South Koreans see reunification of the Korean peninsula as a religious goal as much as a political one. And if reunification, as opposed to reconciliation, seems an uphill struggle, they believe that with faith anything is possible.
China to try U.S. missionary despite outcry by Christian groups
By Reuters — July 14, 2015
Korean-American Peter Hahn's case is seen as part of a sprawling crackdown had forced hundreds of Christian missionaries out of China,
Pope Francis hints he might one day retire
By Josephine McKenna — August 19, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope reaffirmed his support for former Pope Benedict’s shocking decision to retire and did not rule out a similar move himself.
COMMENTARY: My parents arranged my marriage, and I’m cool with that
By Judilee King — February 7, 2014
(RNS) I was going to say no. But I realized if I was ever going to do this, I needed to try. I felt like I might be blocking a blessing God could be offering me if I wasn't open to it. I decided I was willing to start the process.
SIDEBAR: Military chaplains who died in the line of duty
By Mark I. Pinsky — February 20, 2013
(RNS) At least 10 military chaplains died in the line of duty in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon dies at 92
By Daniel Burke — September 2, 2012
(RNS) The Rev. Sun Myung Moon, revered as a messiah within his Unification Church but regarded by many others as a vain and enigmatic man who blessed mass weddings, built a sprawling business empire and presided over a personality cult, died on Monday (Sept. 3) in South Korea. He was 92. By Daniel Burke.
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