x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

UCA News Podcast

Binu Alex, UCA News, Fr. Michael Kelly, Grithanai Napasrapiwong, John Laurenson, Father William Grimm

Listen to interviews, commentaries, news summaries and analysis on social, political and religious developments that relate or are of interest to the Church in Asia. Enrich yourself with Sunday homilies and daily Gospel reflections. To donate go to www.ucanews.com/donate

news news commentary

All Episodes

00:11:50

UCA News Weekly Summary, September 12, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/09/12

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes.Pope Leo XIV has lauded people of different religions in Bangladesh for exhibiting unity amid natural disasters, tragedies. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia,

en

00:06:39

Homilies: Twenty-Third Sunday of the Year C) Sept 7,...

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/09/06

Today, Jesus is telling us to be ready for fire so that when it comes, we will not be surprised, but resolute, knowing that the crisis today is one we took into account from the start.About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn

en

00:10:15

UCA News Weekly Summary, September 5, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/09/05

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes.Chinese authorities are training children and youth to vilify religious groups deemed illegal in the communist-ruled nation. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in

en

00:06:24

Homilies: Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year (C) Aug....

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/30

We tend to think that reflection upon the Word of God, upon the Work of God, is something solemn, serious, and private. But, sometimes, we should be ready to hear the Word in the hustle and bustle of our lives, in the symposium of eating, drinking and gabbing that is our daily life.About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and

en

00:11:29

UCA News Weekly Summary, August 29, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/29

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes.Timor-Leste’s national parliament’s approval to purchase 65 new cars for parliamentarians has been slammed by critics. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia,

en

00:06:29

Homilies: Twenty-First Sunday of the Year (C) Aug....

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/23

Salvation is the state of being fully what God intends one to be. What God intends is loving communion with each of us and for us to live in communion with one another. So, whatever I do that helps my brothers and sisters know God's love and share it is an aid to their salvation.About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about

en

00:11:18

UCA News Weekly Summary, August 22, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes.Church officials in southern India denounce pro-Hindu politician’s attempt to portray the man’s complaint as a bid to discredit the temple and Hindus. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com For news in

en

00:06:53

Homilies: Twentieth Sunday of the Year (C) Aug. 17, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/16

God seems to give what we do not want, and then expects us to call 'Good News.' Do you know the answer to the question: How do you train a mule? First, you take a large plank, and hit the animal over the head to get its attention.About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo

en

00:11:43

UCA News Weekly Summary, August 15, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/15

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes.A leading Asia-based rights group has condemned the ongoing violence in the Philippines against rights defenders after two activists were gunned down. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com For news in

en

00:06:31

Homilies: Nineteenth Sunday of the Year (C) Aug. 10,...

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/09

Today's Gospel reminds us that regardless of whatever else we may do in the interim, we are waiting. The servants may have a dance party while awaiting the master's return, but they still keep an eye out for that return. So, where is he?About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo

en

00:12:08

UCA News Weekly Summary, August 8, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/08

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes.International aid agencies have sought extra funds to help displaced people, especially children, forced from their homes by the Thai-Cambodian conflict. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com For news

en

00:05:41

Observations: Glorified children of God or demonic...

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/05

August 6 is the feast of the Transfiguration and this year it is also the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which was followed three days later by the bombing of Nagasaki. Those bombings ended World War 2 but began decades of terror as the fear of atomic power and the lust after it force us to confront humanity’s fascination with violence.Father William Grimm shares some thoughts on this.Produced by Binu Alex About the Speaker: Father William Grimm, a native of New York City, is

en

00:07:10

Observations: Too Late

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/03

The world is transfixed and bewildered by the government of the United States led by Donald Trump. In the U.S. there is increasing shock and anger even among those who voted for Trump at what is happening to their country. America’s bishops, many of whom supported him, are now trying to respond to policies and actions that violate human dignity and hurt various Church programs. It is, however, too late for them to effectively play a prophetic role in opposing the abuse of power. Father William

en

00:06:31

Homilies: Eighteenth Sunday of the Year (C) Aug. 3, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/02

The love of God guarantees life. Might it be that I am greedy because deep down I am not yet ready to rely upon the love of God? Do I really believe that this world is the whole story?About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn

en

00:11:00

UCA News Weekly Summary, August 1, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/08/01

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes.India’s Opposition leaders strongly condemned the jailing of two Catholic nuns on what they called false charges of human trafficking and religious conversion. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor

en

00:06:23

Homilies: Seventeenth Sunday of the Year (C) Jul. 27,...

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/07/26

Jesus is telling us disciples that we need not worry that God will not understand our prayers. We do not have to use proper formulas, the right words. God loves us so much that our inadequate prayers suffice.About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit

en

00:11:41

UCA News Weekly Summary, July 25, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/07/25

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes.In a dramatic escalation of a long-running border dispute, Thailand and Cambodia launched attacks using air strikes, rockets, and artillery. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com For news in and about

en

00:06:10

Homilies: Sixteenth Sunday of the Year (C) Jul. 20, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/07/19

Today, as the attitudes toward women that subverted the practice of Jesus are changing in many places, we in the Church are being challenged to once again accept the fact that Jesus still has something to teach us that seems subversive of the so-called "normal" ordering of society and the Church.About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For

en

00:10:18

UCA News Weekly Summary, July 18, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/07/18

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes.Indonesian Muslims joined Catholics to celebrate a religious-cultural festival dedicated to Mother Mary in the country’s Christian-majority Island. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and

en

00:06:19

Homilies: Fifteenth Sunday of the Year (C) Jul. 13, 2025

UCA News Podcast ·

2025/07/12

As followers of Jesus, we are commissioned by him to serve any need we see, no matter what reasons we think there may be for passing by.About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect through DM at :

en

797 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci