Pope Francis’ Aug. 14-18 trip to South Korea was his first pastoral visit to Asia. During the trip, the pope celebrated a Mass for reconciliation between North and South Korea, beatified 124 Korean martyrs and participated in events related to Asian Youth Day.
Pope Francis gestures as a young man takes a selfie during a meeting with Asian youth at the Sanctuary of Solmoe in South Korea Aug. 15. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis prays at a symbolic cemetery for aborted children in Kkottongnae, South Korea, Aug. 16. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
People cheer as one of three helicopters, one of them carrying Pope Francis, arrives at a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities in Kkottongnae, South Korea, Aug. 16. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis greets young people as he arrives for a meeting with Asian youth at the Sanctuary of Solmoe in South Korea Aug. 15. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis baptizes Lee Hojin, the father of a victim of the April South Korean ferry accident, at the nunciature in Seoul Aug. 17. Lee took the baptismal name Francis in honor of the pope. (CNS photo by L’Osservatore Romano/pool)
Pope Francis arrives to celebrate the Aug. 16 beatification Mass of Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 martyred companions in Seoul, South Korea. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis celebrates the beatification Mass of Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 martyred companions in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 16. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis venerates a statue of Mary and Jesus with incense as he celebrates the beatification Mass of Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 martyred companions in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 16. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis arrives to celebrate the beatification Mass of Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 martyred companions in South Korea, Aug. 16. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis blesses a girl in traditional attire after praying at the birthplace St. Andrew Kim Taegon, the first Korean-born Catholic priest, before a meeting with Asian youth at the Sanctuary of Solmoe in South Korea Aug. 15. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis speaks as he leads a meeting with representatives of religious communities working in South Korea during an encounter in Kkottongnae, South Korea, Aug. 16. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
A nun and Vatican aide assist Pope Francis with a misplaced ribbon as he visits a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities in Kkottongnae, South Korea, Aug. 16. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Young people hold signs with the words “Light of the World” at the conclusion of a dramatization for Pope Francis during a meeting with Asian youth at the Sanctuary of Solmoe in South Korea Aug. 15. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
A young woman smiles as she waits for Pope Francis’ arrival for the closing Mass of the sixth Asian Youth Day at Haemi Castle in Haemi, South Korea, Aug. 17. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis leads the Lord’s Prayer as he celebrates the closing Mass of the sixth Asian Youth Day at Haemi Castle in Haemi, South Korea, Aug. 17. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Young people in traditional dress cheer as Pope Francis arrives for a meeting with representatives of religious communities working in South Korea during an encounter in Kkottongnae, South Korea, Aug. 16. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
A bishop takes a photo as Pope Francis meets with the bishops of Asia at the Haemi shrine in Haemi, South Korea, Aug. 17. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis gives a thumbs up as he receives a donation for charity during a meeting with representatives of religious communities working in South Korea during an encounter in Kkottongnae, South Korea, Aug. 16. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis kisses a girl as he arrives to celebrate the Aug. 16 beatification Mass of Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 martyred companions in Seoul, South Korea. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
People take photos as Pope Francis leaves after celebrating the closing Mass of the sixth Asian Youth Day at Haemi Castle in Haemi, South Korea, Aug. 17. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis poses for a selfie while eating lunch with youth at the major seminary in Daejeon, South Korea, Aug. 15. (CNS photo by L’Osservatore Romano/pool)
Pope Francis waves as he eats lunch with youth at the major seminary in Daejeon, South Korea, Aug. 15. (CNS photo by L’Osservatore Romano/pool)
Pope Francis watches as dancers perform during a meeting with Asian youth at the Sanctuary of Solmoe in South Korea Aug. 15. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to celebrate Mass on the feast of the Assumption in World Cup Stadium in Daejeon, South Korea, Aug. 15. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Girls sing during Mass on the feast of the Assumption in World Cup Stadium in Daejeon, South Korea, Aug. 15. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis venerates a statue of Mary with incense as he celebrates Mass on the feast of the Assumption in World Cup Stadium in Daejeon, South Korea, Aug. 15. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the feast of the Assumption in World Cup Stadium in Daejeon, South Korea, Aug. 15. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis arrives with South Korean President Park Geun-hye for a welcoming ceremony in the garden of the Blue House in Seoul Aug. 14. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
A member of an honor guard puts his hand out to feel light rain before Pope Francis’ arrival at a welcoming ceremony with South Korean President Park Geun-hye in the garden of the Blue House in Seoul Aug. 14. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
An honor guard marches in advance of Pope Francis’ arrival at a welcoming ceremony with South Korean President Park Geun-hye in the garden of the Blue House in Seoul Aug. 14. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis leaves in a Kia Soul after arriving in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 14. At right on the red carpet is South Korean President Park Geun-hye. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis walks with South Korean President Park Geun-hye as he arrives in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 14. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal flight from Rome to Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 13. (CNS photo by Paul Haring)
