Today, 15 June 2026, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received in Audience, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, the President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Mr. Lee Jae-myung, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, and His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.

During the cordial talks held at the Secretariat of State, the parties emphasized the good relations between the Holy See and the Republic of Korea, and noted the positive contribution offered by the local Catholic Church to Korean society, particularly in the fields of education and social welfare.

Attention then turned to preparations for the upcoming World Youth Day and to certain aspects of the regional and international situation.

From the Vatican, 15 June 2026