After an 11 1/2 hour flight from Rome, Pope Francis arrived in Korea at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, beginning a five-day pastoral visit to Korea. Here are photos of the Holy Father in Korea, arranged in a timeline.
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| Pope Francis arrived in Korea at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, beginning a five-day pastoral visit to Korea. (Yonhap) |
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| Pope Francis is greeted by South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye. (Yonhap) |
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| The pontiff receives a bouquet of flowers from children dressed in hanbok. (Yonhap) |
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| Pope Francis and President Park pass the guard of honor. (Yonhap) |
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| Korean honor guard makes salute fires. (Yonhap) |
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| Pope Francis meets a group of Korea’s Roman Catholics. (Yonhap) |
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| Pope Francis meets families of Sewol ferry disaster victims. He said, “I am heart-stricken by the Sewol disaster and I am keeping all your sorrows deep in my heart.” (Yonhap) |
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| The pontiff leaves the Seoul airport for Apostolic Nunciature in central Seoul. (Yonhap) |
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| People welcome Pope Francis as the popemobile passes the Gwanghwamun Gate. (Yonhap) |
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| The pope waves his hand to Korean citizens. (Yonhap) |
