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Pope Leo XIV receives Korean priests and religious in Rome

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Pope Leo XIV met with Korean priests, men, and women religious living in Rome during an audience in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace on October 5. The Pope greeted the group of 170 attendees in Korean and highlighted their role in preparing for the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, scheduled for August 3 to 8.

During the meeting, the Pope marked the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of the Pontifical Korean College and thanked the community for its service to the universal Church. He described the history of the Korean Church as unique, noting that the faith grew spontaneously through individuals searching for Christian truths. He specifically referenced the example of Thomas Choe Yang-eop, the second priest in Korean history, whom he called the "martyr of sweat" for his intense evangelization work.

The Pope encouraged the religious community to witness to reconciliation despite existing divisions. He expressed his hope that the 2027 World Youth Day would serve as a significant encounter between the memory of the martyrs and the future of new generations.

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  5. Oct 5, 6:55 AM ACI Prensa Español A un año de la JMJ 2027, León XIV ensalza la historia martirial y misionera de Corea
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  13. Oct 5, 4:47 AM Holy See Press Office Italiano Udienza ai sacerdoti, alle religiose e ai religiosi coreani a Roma
  14. Oct 5, 7:32 AM Holy See Press Office Español Audiencia a los sacerdotes, religiosos, religiosas coreanos residentes en Roma
  15. Oct 5, 4:00 AM Vatican News Italiano Il Papa a sacerdoti e religiosi della Corea: tra le divisioni, testimoniate riconciliazione
  16. Oct 5, 5:27 AM Holy See Press Office Audience with priests and religious from Korea, resident in Rome
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