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August 14, 2014

In South Korea, Pope Francis calls for peace, democracy and social justice

Pope Francis, accompanied by Korea's President Park Geun-hye, left, accepts flowers from children in traditional costume as he arrives in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 14. The pope will beatify Korean martyrs and participate in the sixth Asian Youth Day durin g his five-day visit to South Korea.

SEOUL, South Korea - Starting his first visit to Asia, Pope Francis urged South Korean political and civic leaders to seek peace on their divided peninsula and strengthen their nation's commitment to democracy and social justice.

Published in Vatican
August 12, 2014

Pope Francis heads East, pointing to a new future for his Western Church

Pope Francis heads East, pointing to a new future for his Western Church

Pope Francis departs Aug. 14 on a five-day trip to South Korea, his first to Asia and the start of an important new papal focus on the region: In January, Francis will return to visit Sri Lanka and the Philippines, and a trip to Japan — where the Pope wanted to go as a young priest — is reportedly under consideration.

Published in Vatican
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