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Unification Minister hopes planned 2027 papal visit can help reopen inter-Korean dialogue

Chung Dong-young said Pope Leo XIV’s planned 2027 visit for World Youth Day could revive inter-Korean exchanges, with aspirations to include North Korean youth as well.

2026.7.22

Pope Leo XIV explains about the catalog book of the papal audience halls to President Lee Jae Myung in Vatican on June 15.

Lee, Pope Leo XIV exchange gifts rich in symbolism, hold first private meeting at Vatican

President Lee Jae Myung and Pope Leo XIV exchanged gifts that reflected themes of prosperity, humility, guidance and reconciliation and held their first one-on-one meeting since Lee took office.

2026.6.16

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At Vatican Mass, Lee urges 'virtuous cycle' linking Korean Peninsula peace to global solidarity, renewed dialogue between Seoul and Pyongyang

Speaking in Vatican City after Pyongyang’s criticism, President Lee Jae Myung highlighted steps to reduce tensions and reaffirmed his commitment to lasting peace with North Korea.

2026.6.14

Pope Leo XIV speaks to the media on the Iran war as he leaves the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, April 7. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Pope calls Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization 'truly unacceptable'

Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law.

2026.4.8

Pope Leo XIV arrives to preside over the first Vespers and the 'Te Deum' in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Dec. 31, 2025. [AP/YONHAP]

Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025

Pope Leo XIV closed out 2025 on Wednesday with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people, young and old.

2026.1.1

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer from his window at the Vatican on Aug. 31. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Pope Leo meets LGBTQ Catholic advocate, vows continuity with Pope Francis' legacy

Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ inclusion in the Catholic Church and encouraged his ministry, sending a strong signal of welcome in the early months of his pontificate.

2025.9.2

Reddit post that captures the statue of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon in front of the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican [SCREEN CAPTURE]

'Vatican Saja Boys': Online users compare Korean saint's statue to 'KPop Demon Hunters' characters

As “KPop Demon Hunters” continues to enjoy global popularity on Netflix, an unexpected topic has gone viral online: the statue of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Korea’s first Catholic priest, at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

2025.8.27

Pope Leo XIV looks on during a meeting promoted by the Dicastery for the Clergy in Rome, Italy on June 26. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board

Pope Leo XIV signaled commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse by appointing France's Bishop Thibault Verny to head the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission on Saturday.

2025.7.6

Pope Leo XIV leads a Holy mass for the beginning of his pontificate in St Peter's square in The Vatican on May 18. [UPI/YONHAP]

There's a U.S. pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be.

Pope Leo XIV, previously Bob Prevost, is embraced by Americans for his Midwestern roots, embodying the appeal of the relatable leader while contrasting with traditional papal authority amid cultural obsession with celebrity and normalcy.

2025.5.20

Pope Leo XIV prays in the Sanctuary of the Madre del Buon Consiglio (Mother of Good Counsel) in Genazzano, near Rome, where he made a surprise visit two days after his election on May 10. [AP/YONHAP]

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother's Day

Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message of unity in a polarized Catholic Church.

2025.5.12