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South Korean bishop weighs in on Trump-Kim summit
As U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet in Vietnam this week, a South Korean archbishop... Read more
South Korean bishops call for an end to the death penalty
The South Korean bishops’ conference has called for an end to the death penalty, and asked the nation’s Constitutional Court... Read more
Pope Francis & South Korean president pray for peace
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in met with Pope Francis today after praying for peace on the Korean peninsula in St.... Read more
Kim Jong Un invites Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang, a South Korean spokesman said Tuesday.... Read more
Catholics in Korea look to martyrs amid nuclear negotiations with Pyongyang
As nuclear negotiations with North Korea continue, Catholics in South Korea are encouraging devotion to their martyr saints and renewing... Read more
Vatican diplomat hopeful about prospect of peace on Korean peninsula
The Vatican's top diplomat expressed hope Thursday that efforts to bring lasting, stable peace on the Korean peninsula will bear... Read more
Pope Francis meets with North, South Koreans in Geneva
In a move aimed at bridging political as well as ecumenical divides, Pope Francis during a day-trip to Geneva met... Read more
Novena for North Korea sheds light on issues beyond denuclearization
Following two historic summits involving North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s bishops are calling on Catholics to pray... Read more
Korean bishops call for prayer amid ‘joy’ after Trump-Kim North Korea summit
At a highly-anticipated summit on June 12, President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un signed a joint-statement making commitments... Read more
Bishop: With historic Inter-Korean Summit, 'God answered our prayers'
Local bishops called the Inter-Korean Summit an answered prayer after the leaders of the two Koreas signed a peace agreement... Read more
Vatican's Korea diplomat to help bridge the gap between North and South
The Vatican’s recent diplomatic appointment to South Korea gained added significance as President Donald Trump announced that he will meet... Read more
From North Korea to Catholicism: Mi Jin’s answered prayer
During her childhood in North Korea, Mi Jin Kang never believed in the existence of God, until one person began... Read more
Amidst the Pyeongchang Games, remembering Korea’s martyrs
As the 2018 Winter Olympic Games continue in Pyeongchang, the world is watching Korea for more than just sports. Read more
Catholic skater Yuna Kim lights the Olympic torch
Catholic Olympic gold-medalist Yuna Kim lit the torch at the Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South... Read more
South Korean president seeks Pope's support in reconciliation efforts
On the eve of President Trump’s visit to the Holy See, the newly elected president of South Korea sent a... Read more
South Korean Catholics rally against use of nuclear power
South Korean Catholics are opposing both the country's reliance on nuclear power and the U.S. missile defense system recently established... Read more
South Korean archbishop voices hope for new president
An archbishop in South Korea encouraged the country's new president to bring unity to a nation struggling both from recent... Read more
Can South Korean Catholics evangelize Asia?
Catholics in South Korea have a unique position to evangelize, one scholar says. Read more
Will the Catholic Church have a growing role in Korean reconciliation?
With an increasing number of faithful, the Catholic Church in South Korea may foster a climate of reconciliation and peace,... Read more
Korean cardinal praises medics' courage in face of Mers outbreak
The recently-elevated cardinal of Seoul has expressed his gratitude to the doctors and nurses of the Catholic Medical Center for... Read more
