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S. Korea president vows ‘complete overhaul’ of approach to extreme weather

South Korea is at the peak of its summer monsoon season, and days of torrential rain have caused widespread flooding and landslides

11.3 percent of Koreans are Catholics, latest figures reveal

The “Statistics of the Korean Catholic Church 2022” noted that 11.3 percent of the country’s population are Catholics

North Korea punishes unwed couples who are living together

North Korea is sending unwed couples who are living together to serve time in labor camps

Catholic Church in South Korea launches app for Bible readings, offerings

South Korea’s Catholic Church is the first in the world with an app of this type

South Korean Catholic bishops entrust synodal process to Virgin Mary

The South Korean bishops reviewed the "Pastoral Guidelines for the Catholic Church in Korea" that was published in 1995

World Council of Churches joins campaign for peace in Korean Peninsula

“We are committed to continue our peace-building efforts and advocacy for justice worldwide,” said Dr. Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary

‘Wholesome’ South Korean reality TV proves a global hit

After films such as Oscar-winning "Parasite" and TV series including Golden Globe-bedecked "Squid Game" helped popularize K-content overseas

South Korean court recognizes same-sex couple’s rights

Activists have long emphasized the need for legislation against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

Seoul’s defense ministry denies Korean troops massacred civilians during Vietnam War

South Korean Catholic Bishop Peter Lee Ki-heon issued an apology for the atrocities “on behalf of the Catholic Church in South Korea”

In bid to boost childbearing, North Korea offers sporadic extra food

North Korea’s birth rate is about 1.8 children per woman – just below the replacement level of 2.1 births, according to 2020 World Bank data

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