Tag: Archdiocese of Seoul

Delegates return home carrying a mission to prepare young Catholics through local communities ahead of next year’s gathering

Asian Catholic creators are being drawn into a wider mission of accompaniment, local storytelling and cross-border Church engagement

Lawmakers from both the ruling People Power Party and the opposition Democratic Party of Korea pledged support for the event

Five saints from different eras and continents are proposed as companions to young people preparing for Seoul’s global gathering

Seoul parishes begin organizing for WYD 2027, focusing on hospitality, prayer, and shared responsibility in hosting global pilgrims

Church begins coordinating preparations for World Youth Day Seoul 2027 as youth leaders worldwide join implementation phase kick-off meeting

The Seoul Archdiocese and Catholic Medical Center link World Youth Day preparations to sustained healthcare support for migrant children

Archbishop Chung reflects on Mary’s Assumption, urging perseverance through trials and small acts toward Korea’s healing and peace

Young pilgrims walked the Korean DMZ, praying for unity and declaring: “There can be no peace without reconciliation.”

The archbishop also highlighted Pope Francis’s deep pastoral connection with the Church in Korea and his concern for peace on the peninsula