In a sign of the rapidly expanding influence that Asian Catholicism is having in the global Church, Pope Francis announced Sunday at the close of World Youth Day (WYD) in Portugal that the next such gathering will be held in Seoul, South Korea.
South Korea
South Korean Church Leaders Want Inquiry After Stampede, Offer Prayers
Catholic bishops in South Korea expressed sorrow and offered prayers after more than 150 people died in a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul. They also called for a detailed investigation to identify the cause of the incident.
Sister Colette Moon Tried For Years to Resist Religious Calling
Sister Colette Moon, SBKM, was in her early 20s when she was struck by a feeling deep inside that she wanted to become a nun. But instead of embracing it, she tried to ignore it.
Archbishop, 97, Says He Thinks Church is Growing Secretly in North Korea
One of South Korea’s most senior clergymen says he believes the Catholic Church in communist North Korea is growing, although Catholics live in hiding and endure persecution.
