(Photo by Vatican news) Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick of Seoul, who also serves as the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the World Youth Day (WYD) Seoul 2027, paid a courtesy visit to Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace on March 5. During the meeting, Archbishop Chung briefed the Pope on the key developments and overall progress in the preparations for the Seoul WYD.

Pope Leo XIV listened attentively to the report, expressing his satisfaction with the progress and sharing his gratitude for the dedicated preparation efforts. Furthermore, the Pope expressed his anticipation for his upcoming visit to Korea in 2027 to meet young people from around the world, and offered his encouragement to everyone involved in organizing the WYD Seoul 2027