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Hak Ja Han, center, the leader of South Korea's Unification Church, arrives at a special prosecutor's office in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) ** FILE **

South Korean investigators indict Hak Ja Han Moon, head of Family Federation

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Hak Ja Han Moon, right, sprinkles the church's holy water onto newly-married couples in a mass wedding ceremony at the CheongShim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Some 3,500 South Korean and foreign couples exchanged or reaffirmed marriage vows in the Unification Church's mass wedding arranged by Hak Ja Han Moon, a wife of the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the controversial founder of the Unification Church. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Religious freedom advocates condemn South Korean arrest of Family Federation head

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Hak Ja Han, bottom center, the leader of South Korea's Unification Church, arrives at Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Unification Church leader arrested after questioning in bribery case in South Korea

By Kim Tong-Hyung - Associated Press

Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and his wife, Dr. Hak Ja Han. The paper's founders had a simple but radical idea: that there was always room for a legitimate, professionally reported newspaper with an editorial page not ashamed to embrace traditional values, an outlet that would give each voice and viewpoint an honest hearing and a thorough, fairly reported vetting.

Dr. Hak Ja Han renews calls for moral leadership in the media

By Cheryl Wetzstein - Special to The Washington Times

Unification Church dispute over funds gets day in court in D.C.

By Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

The Reverand Sun Myung Moon accepts an award from a special committee of clergy after he addressed The Inaugural Prayer Luncheon for Unity and Renewal at The Hyatt regency Hotel in Washington, DC, January 19, 2001. ( J.M. Eddins Jr. / The Washington Times )

Upstart newspaper proves skeptics wrong

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

"I wish to strengthen the presence of The Washington Times in the heart of D.C. so that The Times can forge stronger ties to better report on and inform American leadership," said Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon. (Associated Press)

Co-founder vows to strengthen Washington Times’ position as defender of American values

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Looking ahead: ‘Vision 2020’ seeks to deepen foundation for world peace

By The Washington Times Special Sections Department

Cheikh Mansour Diouf, President, Africa Summit 2018 Steering Committee, addresses the audience Jan. 18, 2018. Seated (left to right) Universal Peace Federation co-founder Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Senegal President H.E. Macky Sall and UPF International Chairman Dr. Thomas G. Walsh. (Photo credit: UPF-International)

‘I believe in this new Africa’

By Macky Sall and Senegal president

Roman Catholic Cardinal Kelvin Felix receives leadership award from Mother Moon and Dr. Sun Jin Moon, International President of FFWPU. (PHOTO CREDIT: HSA-UWC)

Environment, religion dominate discussions in Brazil, Austria

By Special Sections Department

Mother Moon spoke to young Unificationists at her home in Irvington, NY in July, 2017 about Vision 2020, based on the blueprint she and her husband developed over decades. (PHOTO CREDIT: HSA-UWC)

‘Vision 2020’ seeks to deepen foundation for world peace

By Special Sections Department

Founder’s Address: Serving the well-being of others, future generations

By Kwon Jin Moon

Dignitaries gathered in Washington DC on Aug. 6 at the Rayburn House building to talk about the importance of reunifying the Korean peninsula and building an international "peace highway" connecting six continents pose for a photo.

Activists press case in 120 countries seeking global ‘peace highway’

By The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Family members and others who filled the 14,000-seat arena for Rev. Moon’s services raise their arms in the three cheers of EokMansei, a traditional Korean gesture. Church officials estimate some 35,000 people made the trip to Gapyeong. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Funeral for Rev. Moon a time of reflection for church

By David R. Sands and Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

Mourners leave messages Wednesday for the family of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon at Cheongpyeong Heaven and Earth Training Center near Seoul. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Rev. Moon lauded for efforts to reunify Koreas

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Followers pay their respects to the Rev. Sun Myung Moon at a Unification Church in Tokyo on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. Rev. Moon died Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at a church-owned hospital near his home in Gapyeong County, northeast of Seoul, church officials said. He was 92. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Unification succession plan announced

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon on one of many fishing trips. Courtesy H.S.A.-U.W.C.

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon a man of sports who loved soccer

The Washington Times

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon. Courtesy H.S.A.-U.W.C.

EDITORIAL: Rev. Moon, Rest in Peace

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon (Photo courtesy of H.S.A.-U.W.C.)

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon, founder of The Times, dies at 92

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times