Korea Archives

Witnesses tell about Christianity in North Korea

Associated Press, Church in Asia
Feb 1, 2019

Christianity is virtually outlawed in North Korea, where dictator Kim Jong Un is the subject of a personality cult that treats him like a god. This is what North Korean defectors told The Associated Press about the ways North Koreans maintain their beliefs.

Defector accounts paint picture of faithful in North Korea

Associated Press, Church in Asia/Oceania
Feb 1, 2019

North Korea’s treatment of Christians could become a bigger issue if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s expected second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump produces significant progress, and if Pope Francis follows through on his expressed willingness to take up Kim’s invitation to visit North Korea.

In Christmas 2018 message, Francis models good classroom practice

News Analysis
Dec 25, 2018

If we reframe the pope’s Christmas ‘Urbi et Orbi’ address not as a policy speech but a pedagogical exercise, then the lack of originality makes sense.

Pope makes ‘Christmas wish’ for fraternity to overcome violence, conflict

Vatican
Dec 25, 2018

On Christmas day 2018, Pope Francis prayed that a sense of fraternity may overcome violent conflicts raging around the world.

South Korean leader in Rome, praises pope’s peace message

Associated Press, Church in Asia/Oceania, Vatican
Oct 17, 2018

South Korea’s president thanked Pope Francis for promoting peace and dialogue on Wednesday as he arrived in Italy for a papal audience, where he’s expected to extend an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for Francis to visit.

No Vatican comment on possible papal visit to North Korea

Associated Press, Church in Asia/Oceania
Oct 9, 2018

The Vatican has no immediate comment on a statement from South Korea’s presidential office that the North Korean leader wants Pope Francis to visit officially.