Tag: South Korea
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
Seoul to compensate Japan wartime forced labor victims
Seoul and Tokyo have ramped up security cooperation in the face of growing threats from Kim Jong Un's North Korea
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”
South Korean bishop apologizes for Vietnam War atrocities
Apology follows a court order that Seoul compensate the survivor of a mass killing during the conflict
Seoul court rules South Korea responsible for Vietnam War massacre
South Korean marines were accused of killing around 70 civilians during a raid on February 12, 1968
17 going on 16: South Koreans to get younger on paper
Seoul's National Assembly passed bills requiring the use of the international age-counting system for official documents
Seoul archdiocese wants to host World Youth Day in 2027 in...
"It would be an extraordinary opportunity to relaunch (the) youth ministry in a country struggling with the demographic winter"
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”