Pope Francis in Asia

Pope Francis in Asia
Bobo Suen, representing the Diocesan Youth Commission, presents a gift to Pope Francis during Asian Youth Day in Daejeon, South Korea, on 15 August 2014. Photo supplied

While addressing the Bishops of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC) in October 2022, the pope said, “…the Church in Asia is called to be more authentically the Church of the poor, the Church of the young, and a Church in dialogue with Asian brothers and sisters of other confessions.” The pope called on the Asian bishops to answer the important question of “What is the Spirit saying to the Churches in Asia?” On the 10th anniversary of the Petrine ministry of Pope Francis, here are a few glimpses of him from his apostolic visits to Asia

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