Pope Francis waves to crowds from inside a vehicle near Seoul Air Base in Seongnam on Monday, August 18. The Pope's trip to South Korea marks the first papal visit to the country since Pope John Paul II went there 25 years ago.
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Pope Francis waves to crowds from inside a vehicle near Seoul Air Base in Seongnam on Monday, August 18. The Pope's trip to South Korea marks the first papal visit to the country since Pope John Paul II went there 25 years ago.
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Francis meets with South Korea's religious leaders at Myeong-dong Cathedral in Seoul on August 18.
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Francis meets with South Korea's religious leaders at Myeong-dong Cathedral in Seoul on August 18.
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The Pope celebrates a Mass for Peace and Reconciliation in Seoul on August 18.
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The Pope celebrates a Mass for Peace and Reconciliation in Seoul on August 18.
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Nuns greet Pope Francis for a Mass in Haemi on Sunday, August 17.
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Nuns greet Pope Francis for a Mass in Haemi on Sunday, August 17.
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Francis delivers his message as he celebrates Mass in Haemi on August 17.
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Francis delivers his message as he celebrates Mass in Haemi on August 17.
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Young Catholics attend a Mass conducted by Pope Francis on August 17.
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Young Catholics attend a Mass conducted by Pope Francis on August 17.
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Pope Francis kisses a child on August 17 upon arrival for the mass.
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Pope Francis kisses a child on August 17 upon arrival for the mass.
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Pope Francis blesses the faithful on August 17 as he arrives for Mass.
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Pope Francis blesses the faithful on August 17 as he arrives for Mass.
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In Seoul on August 17, Pope Francis greets the father of one of the victims of the sinking of a South Korean ferry that killed more than 300 people, most of them high school students, earlier this year.
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In Seoul on August 17, Pope Francis greets the father of one of the victims of the sinking of a South Korean ferry that killed more than 300 people, most of them high school students, earlier this year.
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Pope Francis kisses a baby as he arrives to celebrate Mass and the beatification of Paul Yun ji-Chung and 123 martyrs, at Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul on Saturday, August 16.
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Pope Francis kisses a baby as he arrives to celebrate Mass and the beatification of Paul Yun ji-Chung and 123 martyrs, at Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul on Saturday, August 16.
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Thousands of people line a street as Pope Francis arrives for a Mass to beatify Korean martyrs on August 16.
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Thousands of people line a street as Pope Francis arrives for a Mass to beatify Korean martyrs on August 16.
Pope Francis arrives at Solmoe Shrine for Korea's Catholic martyrs in Dangjin, South Korea, on Friday, August 15.
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Pope Francis arrives at Solmoe Shrine for Korea's Catholic martyrs in Dangjin, South Korea, on Friday, August 15.
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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.
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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.
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Pope Francis gathers with thousands of the faithful to celebrate Mass in Daejeon, South Korea.
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Pope Francis gathers with thousands of the faithful to celebrate Mass in Daejeon, South Korea.
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Thousands of believers sit in Daejeon World Cup Stadium for Mass with the Pope on August 15.
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Thousands of believers sit in Daejeon World Cup Stadium for Mass with the Pope on August 15.
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Pope Francis prays during the Mass of the Assumption of Mary on August 15.
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Pope Francis prays during the Mass of the Assumption of Mary on August 15.
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Pope Francis enjoys a traditional Korean dance as he meets with young believers at the Solmoe Shrine in Dangjin.
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Pope Francis enjoys a traditional Korean dance as he meets with young believers at the Solmoe Shrine in Dangjin.
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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.
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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.
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Pope Francis prays with Daejeon Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik in front of the birthplace of Saint Andrea Kim Dae-gun in Dangjin.
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Pope Francis prays with Daejeon Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik in front of the birthplace of Saint Andrea Kim Dae-gun in Dangjin.
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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.
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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.
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Pope Francis walks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye before a welcoming ceremony at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on August 14.
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Pope Francis walks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye before a welcoming ceremony at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on August 14.
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Pope Francis waves to a crowd after his arrival in Seongnam, South Korea, on August 14.
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Pope Francis waves to a crowd after his arrival in Seongnam, South Korea, on August 14.
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The Pope shakes hands with a nun in Seoul on August 14.
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The Pope shakes hands with a nun in Seoul on August 14.
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People watch Pope Francis' arrival on a television at the Seoul Railway Station.
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People watch Pope Francis' arrival on a television at the Seoul Railway Station.
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Park delivers a speech during a news conference with the Pope in Seoul.
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Park delivers a speech during a news conference with the Pope in Seoul.
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Pope Francis walks down stairs during a welcoming ceremony in Seoul.
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Pope Francis walks down stairs during a welcoming ceremony in Seoul.
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Pope Francis is escorted by Park upon his arrival at Seoul Military Airport in Seongnam.
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Pope Francis is escorted by Park upon his arrival at Seoul Military Airport in Seongnam.
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