Eight decades after the partition of the Korean peninsula, the Catholic Church in South Korea remains one of the few actors ...

Eight decades after the Korean Peninsula’s division, the Catholic Church in South Korea remains a steadfast advocate for ...

The Catholic Bishops’ Association of Korea refers to Shincheonji Church of Jesus as a “pseudo-religious organization” and a “cult.” The church was founded in 1980 by a man who believes ...

But with U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un locked in a tense battle of rhetoric, the Catholic Church is urging both heads of state to pursue a peaceful path ...

North Korea revived religions in 1988 with building the Changchung Catholic Church in Pyongyang without any resident priest. Also it claims some 3,000 Catholics, but the Catholic Bishops' Conference ...

But one Christian hopes attitudes towards missionaries are changing in North Korea. Father John Park has been a welcome and regular guest at Pyongyang’s only recognized Catholic Church since 2000.

Known for his deep spirituality and humility, Pope Leo XIV is also remembered for his fondness for Korean food and culture during his visits to Korea.

While there, he sought out a Jesuit missionary and was baptized. Yi Seung-hun returned to Korea and, with a handful of others, founded the Catholic Church in Korea in the mid-1780s.

North Korea’s regime-approved Catholic church has issued a fiery screed against South Korea’s president, describing her and her supporters as “satanic hordes” and “villains worse than ...