Tag: South Korea
Pope Francis thanks South Korean faithful for COVID relief fundraising
In a press statement, the Archdiocese of Seoul revealed that it sent the Vatican about US$1.4 million
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
Pope Francis appoints new archbishop for Seoul
Bishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick, a member of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, has been an auxiliary bishop of Seoul since December 2013
Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for US$1M COVID-19 vaccine donation
The collection of funds to help pay for COVID-19 vaccines in poor countries is part of South Korea’s activities for the jubilee year
Irish missionary priest named ‘Immigrant of the Year’ in South Korea
Columban missionary priest Donal O’Keeffe, 70, has spent more than 40 years working for the recognition of the rights of workers
Watchdog says ‘pervasive’ digital sex crime affecting life for South Korean...
South Korea has become the global epicenter of spycam — the use of tiny, hidden cameras to film victims naked, urinating or having sex
Former Catholic prelate of Seoul, Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, dies at...
Known as an expert in canon law, he led a project to translate 1983 Code of Canon Law into the Korean language
Pope Francis willing to visit North Korea, says South Korean bishop
Earlier in 2018, South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered to the pope a verbal invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
South Korea court dismisses ‘comfort women’ lawsuit, contradicts earlier ruling
The court recognized Japan's right to state immunity from overseas lawsuits
Catholic Church in South Korea posts record low growth amid pandemic
Number of baptisms dropped by 62.6 percent in 2020, while the number of marriages recognized by the Church fell by 43 percent
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