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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

Cardinal You Heung-sik prepares for conclave as world says goodbye to Francis

Korean Cardinal You Heung-sik has been named as a possible successor to Pope Francis, whose funeral will take place on Saturday.

2025.4.24

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Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik expresses his deep condolences following the death of Pope Francis, noting the pontiff's special attention to the divided Korean Peninsula. [CARDINAL YOU HEUNG-SIK]

Cardinal You mourns Pope Francis, recalls pontiff's 'special affection' for Korea

Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik expressed his deep condolences following the death of Pope Francis, noting the pontiff's special attention to the divided Korean Peninsula.

2025.4.23

Culture Minister Yu In-chon, right, has a meeting with Korean Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik on May 3 at the Vatican in Rome, Italy, to talk about the World Youth Day, which is slated to take place in Seoul in 2027. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]

Gov't engages in talks at Vatican as Seoul prepares for World Youth Day 2027

Culture Minister Yu In-chon met with Korean Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik on May 3 during his recent trip to Paris and discussed the World Youth Day, slated to take place in Seoul in 2027.

2024.5.6

Korean Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik poses at the end of the consistory ceremony in the Vatican on Saturday. Pope Francis named 20 new cardinals at his eighth Consistory. [EPA/YONHAP]

Lazzaro You Heung-sik becomes 4th Korean cardinal

Archbishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik became Korea’s fourth cardinal in an appointment ceremony at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Saturday.

2022.8.28

Pope Francis, right, with You Heung-sik, left, during the Pope's visit to South Korea in 2014. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lazarus You Heung-sik to become Korea's 4th Catholic cardinal

Archbishop Lazarus You Heung-sik, 71, was named a cardinal, becoming Korea's fourth. Pope Francis announced a list of 21 new cardinals from the Vatican on Sunday.

2022.5.30

Archbishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik, who was named as the new prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy of the Holy See on Friday, speaks to reporters at a press conference in Daejeon on Saturday that he will make efforts to arrange a visit to North Korea by Pope Francis if he is given a role to do so. [YONHAP]

Korean bishop named to head Vatican Congregation for the Clergy

Pope Francis appointed Korean bishop Lazzaro You Heung-sik as the new prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, the Vatican said Friday.

2021.6.13