South Korea Archives

South Korea honors Father Kapaun with country’s highest military honor

Jul 28, 2021

Father Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Wichita Diocese who laid down his life as a military chaplain during the Korean War, received South Korea’s highest military decoration posthumously in Seoul July 27.

By Christopher M. Riggs

Archbishop: Papal trip to North Korea unlikely, but would promote peace

Jul 9, 2021

The prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Clergy said that while a papal visit to North Korea seems very unlikely, it could be just the outside intervention needed to overcome the stalemate dividing the Korean Peninsula.

By Cindy Wooden

Pope names South Korea bishop prefect for clergy

Jun 11, 2021

Pope Francis has appointed South Korean Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik of Daejeon as the new prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Clergy.

By Carol Glatz

South Korea’s Cardinal Cheong dies at 89

Apr 28, 2021

South Korean Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, retired archbishop of Seoul, died April 27 at the age of 89.

By Catholic News Service

South Korean president turns to Catholic bishops to help fight coronavirus

Aug 21, 2020

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who is facing increased pressure over some of his policies, on Thursday hosted a luncheon for Catholic leaders, asking for their cooperation in tackling the COVID-19 coronavirus.

By Elise Ann Allen

South Korea weighs listing churches as ‘high risk’

Jul 1, 2020

South Korea is considering including religious facilities on the same list with nightclubs, hostess bars and karaoke rooms as “high risk” venues for the spread of COVID-19 following a slew of transmissions tied to church gatherings.

By Associated Press

Catholics mark 70th anniversary of outbreak of Korean War

Jun 25, 2020

Catholics prayed for lasting peace on the divided Korean Peninsula June 25, marking the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.

By Catholic News Service

Bishop McNaughton dies at 93; was first bishop of Incheon, South Korea

Feb 12, 2020

Bishop William J. McNaughton, a Maryknoll missionary for 66 years and the first bishop of Incheon, South Korea, from 1962 until his retirement 2002, died Feb. 3 at Cedar View Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Methuen. He was 93.

By Catholic News Service