August 14, 2014 12:02 PM SEOUL (AFP) - Pope Francis sent an unprecedented goodwill message to China's leadership on Thursday, offering his blessings to a nation mired in a long-running battle with the Vatican for control of its Catholic community. |
(Updates with arrival, details) By Philip Pullella. SEOUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday after sending an unprecedented message of good will to China as he flew over the country that does not allow its Catholics to recognise his authority. |
* 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 details on Chinese attendees, N. Korea rocket launch) By Philip Pullella and Ju-min Park. |
SEOUL (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday after sending an unprecedented message of good will to China as he flew over the country that does not allow its Catholics to recognise his authority. |
North Korea fired three short-range rockets into the Sea of Japan just before Pope Francis arrived in Seoul on his first visit to Asia. |
SEOUL (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul on Thursday after sending an unprecedented message of good will to China as he flew over the country that does not allow its Catholics to recognise his authority. |
North Korea fired three short-range rockets into the Sea of Japan just before Pope Francis arrived in Seoul on his first visit to Asia. |
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is increasingly indicating support for military action in Iraq to protect Christians and other religious minorities from persecution by the Islamic State. |
Pope Francis has arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul after sending an unprecedented message of good will to China as he flew over the country. |
Pope Francis has arrived in the South Korean capital Seoul after sending an unprecedented message of good will to China as he flew over the country. |