The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea received a first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis in anticipation of the World Youth Day in their country in 2027.
The archbishop of Seoul expressed concern over North Korea’s decision to cut off road and rail access to
South Korea with the aim of “completely separating” the two countries.
The Mystery of Life Awards of the Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea has been opened to international applicants for the very first time since it was first awarded in 2005.
Seven Catholic missionaries were executed in the19th century. This prompted the French to send a punitive expedition to Korea in 1866 to exact justice for the death of the missionaries.
"I am glad to know that God has blessed the Catholic Youth Bible Group to grow, bear fruit, and bloom in the country, strengthening the members’ faith and life,” said Father Hong In-sik.
South Korean church officials have joined other religious and civic groups in calling for the parliament to abolish the death penalty, which is pending in the state legislature.
Pope Francis has named Msgr. Simon Ok Hyun-jin, Archbishop of Gwangju (South Korea). He was currently the auxiliary of the same Archdiocese. He succeeds Archbishop Hyginus Hee-joong Kim who resigned on November 19 from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese.
Pope Francis expresses his sorrow for the over 150 people killed at a Halloween street party in Seoul, South Korea’s capital, as the country’s Catholic Bishops call for a thorough investigation into the causes.
Korea Council of Religious Leaders announced on August 31, 2022 that a pilgrimage group will visit Jerusalem in Israel and the Vatican between September 13 and 21, 2022.
The purpose of the SWC was to raise awareness of the importance of peace in the backdrop of global wars and conflicts, and the culture of friction and hate in the digital world is seriously threatening the value of peace.
Media had been playing a robust role in conflicts and peacemaking in the digital village of the interconnected world, says FABC President, Cardinal Charles Bo.
Paolo Ruffini, the Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, addresses this year's SIGNIS World Congress in Seoul, recalling that "the only way to respond to the challenge of technology is not to think of it as an idol."
