SEOUL (Reuters) - Pope Francis sent an unprecedented message of good will to China on Thursday before touching down in Seoul, but the first papal trip to Asia in 15 years got off to a shaky start with the news some Chinese had been barred from joining a youth celebration. |
Pope Francis on Thursday kicked off a five-day visit to South Korea fuelled by the Vatican's desire to expand the Church in Asia despite challenges posed by governments like atheist China. |
The Pope has transmitted an unprecedented message of goodwill to President Xi Jinping during a flight over China; an airborne... |
North Korea has launched several missiles into the sea to coincide with a visit by Pope Francis to the South. Three rockets were fired as the pope's plane approached Seoul - and there were reports of a further three, shortly after he touched down. All of the short-range missiles landed in the sea.... |
SEOUL (Reuters) - Pope Francis sent an unprecedented message of good will to China on Thursday before touching down in Seoul, but the first papal trip to Asia in 15 years got off to a shaky start with the news some Chinese had been barred from joining a youth celebration. |
Rockets are fired into the sea as the Pope's plane flies into Seoul for the first papal visit to Asia this century. |
August 14, 2014 9:43 AM SEOUL (AFP) - Pope Francis on Thursday kicked off a five-day visit to South Korea fuelled by the Vatican’s desire to expand the Church in Asia despite challenges posed by governments like atheist China. |
* Organiser says some Chinese unable to attend youth event. * N. Korea fires 3 rockets shortly before pope's arrival in Seoul. * Pope's predecessor had been forced to fly around China (Adds comments from Catholic activists, further N. Korea projectile launch) By Philip Pullella and Ju-min Park. |
Pope Francis on Thursday kicked off a five-day visit to South Korea fuelled by the Vatican's desire to expand the Church in Asia despite challenges posed by governments like atheist China. |
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