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Religious beliefs, and the lack of it, help explain the political views Koreans hold. (Alan Mittelstaedt/GroundTruth)
Faith

Introduction: Religious divisions in South Korea inform attitudes on North Korea, social issues

A#MeToo flyer was posted outside campus center at Yonsei University, inviting students to a discussion on the movement. (Tommy Brooksbank/GroundTruth)
Faith

Churches filled with Korea’s youth embrace the #MeToo Movement

SEOUL — It started out as a tweet in the United States just a few months ago. It’s a...

Apr 25, 2018
When asked about their favorite pastime, most students at Hanguk University mentioned spending time with friends. Unlike their parents, a majority of young South Koreans don't have a religious affiliation. (Ashley Vazquez/GroundTruth)
Faith

Korean churches lose young congregants, who view religion as irrelevant

SEOUL — Like many of Korea’s formerly religious youth, Ryoo Eunseo didn’t make a conscious choice to leave...

Apr 25, 2018
Christian worshippers from around the world along the Via Dolorosa as they walk towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, in Jerusalem's Old City. Christians believe it to be the site of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. (Heidi Levine/The GroundTruth Project)
Faith

As faithful celebrate Easter, Passover in Jerusalem, the city braces for the US embassy’s relocation

JERUSALEM – A cold, persistent rain fell on the ancient Roman paving stones of the Old City here,...

Mar 30, 2018
On Feb. 21, 2018, anti-LGBT protesters stand in front of the Gangneung station, a port to several Olympic venues such as ice hockey and figure skating. (Jisoo Hong/The GroundTruth Project)
Faith

South Korea’s conservative Christians are at odds with a growing LGBT movement

SEOUL — Amid the unity flags flapping in the wind and other messages of peace at the 2018...

Mar 22, 2018
Father Florian gives an afternoon service in Illeret, Kenya. He took his vows at St. Ottilien Archabbey, where he adopted the Benedictines' unofficial motto, “Ora et Labora” — “Pray and Work.” This has become his mantra for his time with Kenya's ethnic Daasanach community, one of the smallest tribes in Kenya. (Christena Dowsett/The GroundTruth Project)
Faith

Father Florian, the Benedictine monk who was a prince

Father Florian was born Prince Franz-Josef of Bavaria in 1957 and he says despite his royal heritage, he...

Jan 04, 2018
The steeple for the new Catholic church in Sandino is in the process of being built. When completed, the church will be the first Catholic church in Cuba since Fidel Castro took over in 1959. (Photo by Desmond Boylan/GroundTruth)
Faith

Bringing Catholicism back to Cuba

SANDINO, Cuba — The town sits quietly on the western tip of Cuba, a few hours from the...

Dec 23, 2017
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Faith

California

California: Amid displacement, a historic church endures Click the play button on the image above for a soundscape...

Dec 01, 2017
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Democracy

Democracy is an inside job

If you take the medicine prescribed by your doctor and your condition only worsens, you know you need...

Nov 01, 2017
Faith

Amid harassment and fears, Muslim community in Texas endures

AUSTIN, Texas — Kay Zazy stepped out of her car into the pre-dawn chill to find firefighters inspecting...

Aug 10, 2017
Neonazi group, Golden Dawn, protesting in Greece. Photo by Ggia/Wikimedia Commons
Faith

When Golden Dawn and the Greek Orthodox Church align

ATHENS — In October 2013, Terrence McNally's play “Corpus Christi,” was set to premiere in Athens. Both the...

May 24, 2017
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