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Celebrants gathered at the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea, as part of the launch event for World Youth Day 2027.

Seoul paves the way for World Youth Day 2027 with launch event

Aug 1, 2024

The launch event for World Youth Day 2027 was held at the Myeongdong Cathedral on July 28 and drew more... Read more

World Youth Day pilgrims in Panama City from the Archdiocese of Seoul.

Archbishop to invite young North Koreans to next World Youth Day in Seoul

Nov 23, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick shared this week that he plans to invite a youth delegation from North Korea to the... Read more

A group of South Koreans pray at World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.

The challenges facing South Korea in organizing the next World Youth Day

Aug 12, 2023

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

One priest says that being designated the site of the next WYD is an opportunity “to spread faith in Christ”... Read more

Bishop Peter Chung Soon-Taick.

Pope Francis appoints new archbishops for Seoul and Nairobi

Oct 28, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Seoul’s new archbishop is a Discalced Carmelite. Read more

Choi Woo-jin (L) and his sister Choi Seung-won (R) speak with CNA after delivering flowers to Pope Francis upon his arrival in Seoul, South Korea on Aug. 14, 2014.

Meeting the Pope was 'glorious,' recounts Korean altar boy

Aug 14, 2014

By Elise Harris

A young altar server and his sister who presented flowers to Pope Francis during the welcoming ceremony for his arrival... Read more

Archbishop Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul, who will made a cardinal Feb. 22.

South Korea's cardinal-designate: a descendent of martyrs

Feb 6, 2014

Archbishop Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, who will be given the red hat of a cardinal Feb. 22, is himself descended from... Read more