Tag: Korean Catholic Church
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
Korean bishop stresses urgent need for ‘reconciliation,’ ‘forgiveness’
“No interest or political relationship should prohibit interfaith dialogue and exchanges”
Catholic bishops of Korea call for probe into Halloween stampede that...
The bishops said South Koreans should “break the cycle of injustice and irresponsibility that has become a common practice in this society”
Korean cardinal says his role is ‘to encourage priests’
“It is important for us that there are many good, heroic priests in the world, who carry out their activity like good shepherds”
Pope Francis asks North Korea to invite him to visit
A potential papal visit to the isolated, nuclear-armed country was previously floated in 2018
Seoul archdiocese apologizes for reported sale of saint’s relic
A fragment of the saint's spine was reportedly put up for sale online for 10 million won (US$7,957) in March this year
Seoul archbishop reiterates commitment to peace on Korean peninsula
The South Korean government expressed its appreciation for the efforts of the Archdiocese of Seoul in providing aid to North Korea
New archbishop of Seoul vows to walk path of unity, reconciliation
The archbishop said priority has been identified in young people, to be recipients of special programs of evangelization and youth ministry
Archbishop of Seoul, Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, retires
Cardinal Yeom was appointed 13th archbishop of Seoul in May 2012 and in February 2014, he was appointed the third Korean cardinal
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