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Pope Francis in Asia

 10 March 2023
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

Men and women carrying replica statues of the Black Nazarene walk under a banner of Pope Francis during a procession in Manila, Philippines, Jan. 7. Millions of devotees are expected to attend the annual procession of the Black Nazarene Jan. 9. The Black Nazarene, a life-size wooden statue of Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century, is believed to have healing powers in the predominantly Catholic country. (CNS photo/Romeo Ranoco, Reuters) See POPE-ASIA Jan. 7, 2015.
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/Paul Haring) See POPE-ASIAN and POPE-SOLMOE Aug. 17, 2014.
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
Pope Francis greets an elderly woman as he arrives to pray at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary in Madhu, Sri Lanka, Jan. 14. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) See POPE-MADHU Jan. 14, 2015.
Pope Francis releases a dove at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary in Madhu, Sri Lanka, Jan. 14. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) See POPE-MADHU Jan. 14, 2015.
Pope Francis greets young people after celebrating Mass with youths Nov. 30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) See POPE-MYANMAR-YOUTH Nov. 30, 2017.
Pope Francis hugs Jun Chura, 14, and Glyzelle Palomar, 12, two former street children who spoke during a meeting with young people at the University of St. Thomas in Manila, Philippines, in this Jan. 18, 2015, file photo. Palomar cried while giving her testimony, leading the pope to speak about the importance of tears. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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