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Korea trip fulfills the dream of the seminarian Jorge Bergoglio
As a young man and a Jesuit still in formation, Jorge Bergoglio longed to become a missionary in the Far... Read more
En route to Korea, Pope prays for journalists killed in Gaza
Aboard the papal flight to South Korea today, Pope Francis led an impromptu moment of silence to pray for a... Read more
Church in Korea is at once suffering and missionary, diplomat says
In South Korea this week, Pope Francis will meet a Church young, founded on martyrs, suffering, dynamic, and missionary a... Read more
Pope sends message of joy, hope to Korea before trip
Amid preparations for his trip to South Korea, Pope Francis has sent a video message greeting the people of the... Read more
In Korea, Pope Francis to visit cemetery for aborted babies
During his upcoming trip to South Korea, Pope Francis will pray for the unborn at the “Cemetery for Aborted Children”... Read more
Pope will meet with survivors of Korean ferry disaster
The organizing committee of Pope Francis’ trip to South Korea next week have revealed that he will meet with survivors... Read more
124 Korean martyrs to be beatified by Pope next month
During his August visit to Korea, Pope Francis is to beatify Paul Yun Ji-chung, the nation's first martyr, as well... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with 20 young Asian leaders
During his upcoming apostolic voyage to South Korea Pope Francis is slated to meet with 20 Asian youth during the... Read more
Papal trip to Korea should renew local Churches, priest says
In the run up to Pope Francis visit to South Korea next month, a Korean priest said he expects ground... Read more
Official song released for papal visit to South Korea
The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea has revealed the official song for Pope Francis’ visit to the country, scheduled... Read more
Church's witness in South Korea has converted many, bishop says
The vitality of the Church in South Korea is behind the many conversions that have taken place in the nation... Read more
Korean celebrities create music video ahead of Pope's visit
More than 20 Korean celebrities have come together in making a music video honoring Pope Francis’ upcoming visit, and is... Read more
Former sex slaves to take part in South Korea Mass with Pope
A group of South Korean women who were used as sex slaves by the Japanese army during World War II... Read more
Vatican releases itinerary for Pope’s visit to Korea
The Holy See has officially announced what Pope Francis’ schedule will be while in South Korea later this summer, during... Read more
Blossoming religious order in France sees global impact
A missionary order founded in the middle Ages in France is sending their burgeoning number of vocations from Asia and... Read more
Vatican announces logo, motto for papal trip to Korea
The Holy See has released the official motto and logo for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to South Korea, which is... Read more
Vatican confirms papal visit to South Korea
In a statement released earlier this morning, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi confirmed Pope Francis’ apostolic trip to the Republic... Read more
Pope Francis to new cardinal: 'I love Korea'
During the Feb. 23 Mass of Thanksgiving for the creation of new cardinals, Pope Francis offered words of affection for... Read more
Report finds Catholic population growing in South Korea
Recent statistics indicate that the Catholic population in South Korea has increased over the past year. Read more
