President Lee Jae Myung and Pope Leo XIV shaking hands during an invitation for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea
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Lee Invites Pope Leo XIV to South Korea for World Youth Day 2027

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President Lee Jae Myung invited Pope Leo XIV on Monday to visit South Korea next year during the country's hosting of World Youth Day 2027.

President Lee Jae Myung met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday during his trip to Europe. The two leaders agreed to work closely to ensure the success of World Youth Day 2027.

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac told reporters that Lee officially extended the invitation. The Vatican reaffirmed its support for efforts to build peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Later Lee also met with Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. Both sides shared the view that dialogue and cooperation should continue despite political difficulties.

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Initial reactions on X center on the diplomatic meeting and invitation, highlighting strengthened Vatican-South Korea ties and World Youth Day 2027 as a symbol of peace and reconciliation; some posts note potential papal engagement with Korean Peninsula issues.

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