Catholic Forum to Explore Peace in Era of Renewed Global Conflict

Amidst a global landscape fractured by conflict, the 26th Catholic Forum will convene on June 24 to seek paths toward peace. Titled 'In an Era of War, Seeking the Path to Peace,' the event will delve into the root causes of widespread division and conflict, examining recent wars such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.

Organized by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea's Social Communication Committee and the Archdiocese of Seoul's Mass Media Committee, and managed by the Catholic Communication Association, the forum aims to foster understanding of the current geopolitical climate. A key focus will be the emerging world order following a perceived collapse of U.S. leadership and its implications for global stability.

Speakers will include Bishop Kang Woo-il, former chairman of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea, who will address 'Crimes of the State, War.' Professor Ahn Byung-jin of Kyung Hee University's Institute for Future Civilizations will present on 'Dark Times, the Collapse of U.S. Leadership, and the Power of Weak Light.'

Further insights will be offered by Professor Lee Nam-sik from the Korea National Diplomatic Academy's Strategic Regional Studies Division on 'The Meaning of Religious Narratives in the Current Middle East Conflict.' Professor Im Eul-chul of Kyungnam University's Institute for Far Eastern Studies will discuss 'A Nuclear Power That Erased a Nation, North Korea's Hostile Two...' The forum seeks to explore peace strategies, particularly concerning the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia.