Overview

• Memorial altars for Pope Francis opened Tuesday at Myeongdong Cathedral and the Apostolic Nunciature in Seoul, welcoming mourners through Saturday.
• The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK) decided against a national memorial Mass, allowing dioceses to organize individual services.
• The Seoul Archdiocese will hold a memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday at Myeongdong Cathedral, a central hub for Catholic worship in Korea.
• A three-member CBCK delegation, including Bishop Mathias Lee Yong-hoon and Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, will attend the Vatican funeral on Saturday.
• Large crowds, including mourners braving rain, have gathered at Seoul memorial sites, reflecting Pope Francis's profound impact on Korean Catholics.