Pope Francis visits South Korea

 

Pope Francis laughs with bishops as he signs a guestbook Thursday, August 14, at the headquarters of the Korean Episcopal Conference in Seoul, South Korea.

 

 

Pope Francis arrives at Solmoe Shrine for Korea's Catholic martyrs in Dangjin, South Korea, on Friday, August 15. The Pope's trip to South Korea marks the first papal visit to the country since Pope John Paul II visited 25 years ago

 

 

The Pope kisses a child at the Mass of the Assumption of Mary at Daejeon World Cup stadium in Daejeon, South Korea, on August 15.

 

 

                                           Pope Francis gathers with thousands of the faithful to celebrate Mass in Daejeon, South Korea.

 

 

                                          Thousands of believers sit in Daejeon World Cup Stadium for Mass with the Pope on August 15

 

 

                                          Pope Francis prays during the Mass of the Assumption of Mary on August 15.

 

 

                        Pope Francis enjoys a traditional Korean dance as he meets with young believers at the Solmoe Shrine in Dangjin.

 

 

Pope Francis waves to a crowd during his visit to the birthplace of Saint Kim Taegon Andrea, who was the first Korean-born Catholic priest and is the patron saint of Korea, at the Solmoe Shrine for Korea's Catholic martyrs on August 15.

 

 

               Pope Francis prays with Daejeon Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik in front of the birthplace of Saint Andrea Kim Dae-gun in Dangjin.

 

 

Pope Francis walks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye before a welcoming ceremony at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on August 14.

 

 

                                            Pope Francis waves to a crowd after his arrival in Seongnam, South Korea, on August 14.

 

 

                                                        The Pope shakes hands with a nun in Seoul on August 14.

 

 

                                            People watch Pope Francis' arrival on a television at the Seoul Railway Station.

 

 

                                                             Park delivers a speech during a news conference with the Pope in Seoul.

 

 

                                                        Pope Francis walks down stairs during a welcoming ceremony in Seoul.

 

 

                                                     Pope Francis is escorted by Park upon his arrival at Seoul Military Airport in Seongnam.