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Pope Francis Makes A Trip To Asia
Pope Francis outlined his priorities for the Catholic Church in Asia during a meeting of about 80 of the region's bishops on Sunday, urging them to engage with people of different cultures empathetically. "In this spirit of openness to others, I earnestly hope that those countries of your continent with whom the Holy See does not yet enjoy a full relationship may not hesitate to further a dialogue for the benefit of all," he said.
- Pope Francis prays in front of white wooden crosses of the unborn children garden during his visit to the "House of Hope" center for disabled in Kkottongnae, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. Francis bowed his head in prayer before the monument and spoke with an anti-abortion activist with no arms and no legs. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)read more
- Pope Francis, right, blesses a crying child who is not wanting to separate from his mother, near a Vatican gendarmerie, center, upon the Pope's arrival for the Closing Holy Mass of the 6th Asian Youth Day in Haemi Castle in Haemi, south of Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, Pool)read more
- Pope Francis, right, leaves after a meeting with Asian youth at the Solmoe Sanctuary in Dangjin, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Pope Francis urged Catholic youth on Friday to renounce the materialism that afflicts much of Asian society today and reject "inhuman" economic systems that disenfranchise the poor, pressing his economic agenda in one of the region's powerhouses where financial gain is a key barometer of success. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool)read more
- Pope Francis poses for a selfie with young people during a meeting with Asian youth at the Solmoe Sanctuary in Dangjin, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Pope Francis urged Catholic youth on Friday to renounce the materialism that afflicts much of Asian society today and reject "inhuman" economic systems that disenfranchise the poor, pressing his economic agenda in one of the region's powerhouses where financial gain is a key barometer of success. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool)read more
- Pope Francis delivers his speech during a meeting with youths at the Solmoe Sanctuary in Dangjin, South Korea, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Pope Francis urged Catholic youth on Friday to renounce the materialism that afflicts much of Asian society today and reject "inhuman" economic systems that disenfranchise the poor, pressing his economic agenda in one of the region's powerhouses where financial gain is a key barometer of success. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)read more
- Pope Francis, center, arrives to attend a meeting with Asian bishops at the Haemi Martyrs Shrine in Haemi, south of Seoul Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014. Pope Francis outlined his priorities for the Catholic Church in Asia during a meeting of the region's bishops, urging them to listen to people of different cultures, show them empathy in dialogue while still remaining true to their own Catholic identity. (AP Photo/Ed Jones, Pool)read more
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Pope Francis Makes A Trip To Asia
Pope Francis outlined his priorities for the Catholic Church in Asia during a meeting of about 80 of the region's bishops on Sunday, urging them to engage with people of different cultures empathetically. "In this spirit of openness to others, I earnestly hope that those countries of your continent with whom the Holy See does not yet enjoy a full relationship may not hesitate to further a dialogue for the benefit of all," he said.
- Pope Francis Makes A Trip To Asia