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Cardinal Yeom donates $50,000 to help Mexico quake victims

South Korean Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung will send $50,000 in emergency aid to victims of the earthquake that hit southern Mexico, the Archdiocese of Seoul said Monday. Mexico was hit by an 8.2 magnitude quake, the most powerful earthquake in a century, on Thursday, leaving more than 90 people dead.

Religions | 2017-09-11 11:46

Foreign pastor spread news of Gwangju uprising

he life of missionary Charles Betts Huntley, also known by his Korean name Heo Cheol-seon, and his wife Martha cannot be separated from the painful moments of the 1980 Gwangju democratic movement of Korea. Huntley, former pastor of Kwangju Christian Hospital, braved to take pictures of innocent civilians shot by Korean soldiers under the military dictatorship of Chun Doo-hwan...

Religions | 2017-07-18 18:17

Move to delay religious taxation draws fire

Civic organizations chastised Rep. Kim Jin-pyo’s proposal to delay the enactment of a law that would tax religious leaders. Civic and some religious organizations held a press conference, Wednesday, urging immediate enactment of a revision in the law that would implement the tax beginning 2018.

Religions | 2017-06-01 17:08

Wheaton College Choir to perform in Seoul

Wheaton College Concert Choir came to Seoul for an annual concert. Starting Thursday evening with their Daejeon concert, the 50-member choir will travel to Seoul and Busan for concerts there until May 17. Philip Ryken, Wheaton College president and well-known author of 2012 book “Loving the Way Jesus Loves,” accompanied the choir.

Religions | 2017-05-12 19:26

Ex-Miss Korea wins Buddhist prize

A former Miss Korea, Keum Na-na, won this year’s Buddhist Prize by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, along with three other participants, on Buddha’s Birthday, Wednesday. The Jogye Order noted Keum’s contributions to enhancing public awareness of Buddhism, by discussing how Buddhist teachings helped her through numerous media interviews, speeches and books.

Religions | 2017-05-04 14:44

'I want to spend my life striving for something that matters'

Edward Cannon, president of Far East Broadcasting Corporation (FEBC)-US, came to Seoul with FEBC’s 80 board of directors from around the world to participate in the Christian broadcast’s annual International Council Conference. During the five day conference, which runs under the theme of “pressing on towards the goal” through Friday, at GLAD Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, particip...

Religions | 2017-04-04 17:04

Religious leaders call for unity ahead of impeachment ruling

South Korea's major religious groups on Thursday urged the nation to respect the Constitutional Court's verdict, due on Friday, on the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye and stand united regardless of the outcome. The Constitutional Court will deliver its ruling on Park, who was impeached by parliament in December for allegedly letting her confidante meddle in state affairs and colluding with her to extort millions of dollars from conglomerates. If the court upholds the impeachment, Park will be removed from office. "The Constitutional Court ruling cannot satisfy everyone. Extreme confli...

Religions | 2017-03-09 17:10

No. of Koreans with Catholic priesthood reaches 6,000

More than 6,000 native Koreans have joined the Roman Catholic priesthood so far, according to local Catholic officials Tuesday.

Religions | 2017-01-10 18:23

More Koreans now non-believers, census shows

More Koreans now non-believers, census shows

For the first time, more Koreans consider themselves non-believers than those who say they are believers, the latest census shows. Non-believers accounted for 56.1 percent of the population - 27.5 million - in the Statistics Korea 2015 Population and Housing Census.

Religions | 2017-01-10 14:15

No. of Koreans with Catholic priesthood reaches 6,000

Culture ministry, Jogye Order to promote Buddhism overseas

The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism joined hands with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Wednesday, on invigorating overseas promotion of Korean Buddhism.

Religions | 2016-12-07 16:54

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