17 August 2014

Papal Trip to South Korea

As many of us are aware, Pope Francis is currently on an Apostolic Journey to the Republic of Korea, including participating in the 6th Asian Youth Day. As on may expect (or hope), this journey has drawn much media attention, both religious and secular.

Media reports include:

CNN: Pope Francis arrives in South Korea for his first Asia visit  (14 AUG 14)

Catholic News Agency: True freedom means loving God, Pope tells thousands at Mass (14 AUG 14)

CNN: K-Pop stars gear up for Pope Francis' visit with papal tributes (14 AUG 14)

BBC: Pope Francis urges dialogue as he begins South Korea visit (14 AUG 14)

Catholic News Agency: Pope to Asian youth: Are you ready to say 'yes' to Christ? (15 AUG 14)

Catholic News Agency: Youth who lunched with Pope impressed by his humility (15 AUG 14)

Catholic News Agency: Koreans electric with joy over visit of Pope Francis (16 AUG 14)

The Pilot: 800,000 watch as pope moves 124 Korean martyrs closer to sainthood. (16 AUG 14)

The Deacon's Bench: Worth a thousand words: the pope’s silent pro-life statement in Korea (16 AUG 14)

CWR Blog: At the heart of the papal trip to Korea: the witness of martyrdom (16 AUG 14)

New York Times: Papal Visit That Thrills Catholics Is Unsettling to Protestants in South Korea (16 AUG 14)

Boston Globe: ‘Christians don’t come as conquerors,’ Francis says (17 AUG 14)

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