President Moon holds talks with Cardinal Juan Jose... "Received valuable insights on overcoming COVID-19"

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[Spain (Barcelona) = Joint Press Corps - (Seoul) = Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in, who is on a state visit to Spain, visited the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona on the 17th and had a conversation with Cardinal Juan Jose Omeya.

President Moon mentioned that a few days ago, Bishop Lazarus Yoo Heung-sik of Daejeon was appointed as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, a high-ranking position in the Vatican, becoming the first Korean Catholic clergyman to hold such a post. He said, "I believe this reflects the Pope's and the Vatican's high expectations for the contributions and role of Korean Catholicism."

Cardinal Juan Jose responded, "After meeting the President, I have one more prayer intention," adding, "It is for peace on the Korean Peninsula, the President's family, and Korean Catholic believers."

President Moon expressed his gratitude, saying, "Through the meeting with Your Eminence, I was able to hear valuable insights on various fields such as racial harmony and peace solidarity, as well as the role of religion in overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic," and exchanged gifts.

He also wrote in the guestbook, "In this sacred church, I feel the devotion of a life constantly pursuing perfection."

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