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Japanese bishop calls on government to do more in trade spat with S. Korea
- Aug 21, 2019
As neighboring countries try to use regional weight to mediate an ongoing trade war between Japan and South Korea, one bishop has stepped into the ring urging both sides to use “rational dialogue” in solving their problems without further escalation.
Korean cardinal affirms Church’s abortion teaching after court decision
- Apr 16, 2019
Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul reiterated the Catholic Church’s stance on abortion after South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled that the country’s abortion ban is unconstitutional.
South Korean bishops call for an end to the death penalty
- Feb 15, 2019
The South Korean bishops’ conference has called for an end to the death penalty, and asked the nation’s Constitutional Court to consider whether capital punishment violates South Korea’s constitution.
South Korea grants refugee status to Iranian student who became Catholic
- Oct 25, 2018
An Iranian student who converted to Catholicism in South Korea has obtained refugee status through the efforts of Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul and the man’s classmates.
Pope indicates willingness to visit North Korea
- Oct 18, 2018
Pope Francis indicated his willingness to visit North Korea during a private audience with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Vatican, Moon’s office said Thursday.
South Korean leader in Rome, praises pope’s peace message
- 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.
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