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Historic Visit

Mon, July 16, 2018 | 10:08

Culture > Religions >

Holy Father, thank you for honoring pioneers of Korea's Church

A painting at Seoul's Myeongdong Cathedral shows Vatican's first beatification ceremony for Korean martyrs in 1925 in Rome./ Courtesy of Preparatory Committee for the Visitation of the Holy FatherBy Do Je-hae A wave of persecutions in the 18th and 19th centuries took the lives of almost 10,000 Catholic followers, considered to be in opposition to the social system o...

Historic Visit | 2014-08-15 19:06

Day 3, 4 Schedule

Day 3 8:55 Visit to the Catholic martyrs' shrine at Seosomun Historical Park10:00 Car parade in central Seoul; beatification mass for the martyrdom of Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 others at Gwanghwamun square16:30 Visit to “Kkottongnae,” a welfare facility for the disable in Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, south of Seoul18:30 Meeting with the Catholic Lay Apost...

Historic Visit | 2014-08-15 19:01

Healing the Soul

Pope Francis celebrated a Mass at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Friday.

Historic Visit | 2014-08-15 18:44

'May hope be with you'

Pope Francis gave his first public mass in celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Daejeon World Cup Soccer Stadium, Friday. In the homily, the pontiff emphasized the human dignity and warned against emphasis on materialism.

Historic Visit | 2014-08-15 18:32

Pope takes KTX train to Daejeon

Pope Francis headed down to Daejeon on Friday, using a KTX train instead of a presidential helicopter offered him by Cheong Wa Dae.

Historic Visit | 2014-08-15 17:44

Pope mentions Sewol ferry disaster

Pope Francis consoled family members of the Sewol ferry disaster victims after arriving at Seoul Airport, Thursday. Shaking hands with each of the four representatives who were at the airport to greet him, the Pope said, “I keep (your grievances) deep in my heart. My heart aches. I remember the victims.” A camera caught one woman sobbing while holding the Pope’s hands.

Historic Visit | 2014-08-14 21:42

10:30 Assumption Day Mass at the Daejoen World Cup Stadium (Post-Mass meeting Sewol families)

Historic Visit | 2014-08-14 19:08

'I am here with peace in mind'

Our prayers (2)

Our country is torn apart, with many accidents and hurts in the society, which leaves us divided, torn.

Historic Visit | 2014-08-14 19:01

'I am here with peace in mind'

A motivational speaker

Christian Martini Grimaldi, a reporter at L’Osservatore Romano, shared some of Pope Francis’ intriguing messages at the Korea Press Center in central Seoul, Monday, in introducing his latest publication on the pontiff.

Historic Visit | 2014-08-14 17:41

Pontiff's first Asia trip to spark Catholic boom

Thanks to the likable Pope Francis, Korea’s Catholic Church may see a considerable expansion following a third papal visit in the country that started Thursday.

Historic Visit | 2014-08-14 17:38

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