Catholic Church in South Korea
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Church in Korea keeps up quest for reconciliation between the peninsula’s two nations
Eight decades after the partition of the Korean peninsula, the Catholic Church in South Korea remains one of the few... Read more
Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea inaugurates ‘the era of 1,000 priests’
The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea has reached “the era of 1,000 priests” upon ordaining 26 new priests for... Read more
Archbishop warns of diminishing hope for peace as North Korea escalates military threats
A South Korean prelate said Catholics continue to pray for peace and hope but that “hope is fading” for reunification... Read more
Vatican reveals theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea
The Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day, which will be in Seoul, South... Read more
International conference on youth ministry wrapping up in Rome
Nearly 300 delegates hailing from bishops’ conferences in 110 countries are meeting in Rome to participate in the International Youth... Read more
Archbishop to invite young North Koreans to next World Youth Day in Seoul
Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick shared this week that he plans to invite a youth delegation from North Korea to the... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholics in Korea called ‘to a burning faith’
“With the prophecy of martyrdom, the Korean Church reminds us that we cannot follow Jesus without embracing his cross,” Pope... Read more
The challenges facing South Korea in organizing the next World Youth Day
One priest says that being designated the site of the next WYD is an opportunity “to spread faith in Christ”... Read more
Next World Youth Day to be in South Korea in 2027
The announcement was made at the end of the closing Mass of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Read more
Recently baptized Korean woman comes to WYD to get to know Catholic community
“It’s just so amazing to see all the Catholic youth from all over the world gathered here together through the... Read more
South Korea’s Catholic bishops pray for Halloween crowd surge victims
Catholic bishops in South Korea offered condolences to the bereaved families of the more than 150 people killed in a... Read more
South Korean shrine celebrates designation as international pilgrimage site
Haemi Catholic Martyrs’ Shrine is the second Korean site to receive the honor. Read more
Relics of first Korean Catholic martyrs identified with DNA testing
The martyrs were among the first of thousands of Catholics to be tortured and executed. Read more
Pope Francis praises martyred Korean priest at Vatican Mass
Pope Francis said St. Andrew Kim Taegon spread the faith “in difficult times, marked by persecution and suffering” for the... Read more
