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The Catholic Church in South Korea is one of the few voices promoting reconciliation between the two countries.

Church in Korea keeps up quest for reconciliation between the peninsula’s two nations

May 21, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Eight decades after the partition of the Korean peninsula, the Catholic Church in South Korea remains one of the few... Read more

Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul speaks at a press conference on Feb. 25, 2014.

Catholics pray for reconciliation on 70th anniversary of the Korean War

Jun 25, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Korean Catholics marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War -- a war which never technically ended... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 17, 2015.

Pope lauds 'courageous' effort made by Korean leaders for peace

Apr 29, 2018

By Elise Harris

On Sunday Pope Francis praised the recent agreement signed by North and South Korean leaders aimed at reconciliation and denuclearization,... Read more

A Catholic church in Suji-gu, South Korea.

Church in Korea prayerful ahead of family reunions

Feb 12, 2014

As North and South Korea prepare for reunions for some families separated by the 1953 partition of the peninsula, the... Read more