Pope Leo XIV's visit to N. Korea depends on Pyongyang's determination: cardinal

Whether Pope Leo XIV would visit North Korea depends on how Pyongyang handles the matter, as the pope is willing to play a role in promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula, a South Korean cardinal has said. South Korea-born Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik made the remarks to reporters Sunday as he celebrated a special Mass at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, attended by President Lee Jae Myung. The remarks came as Seoul seeks to leverage the Vatican's attention in its efforts

By The Korea Herald