Pope Francis arrived at Seoul airport today (August 14, 2014) for his five-day visit to South Korea. He was met by a delegation at the airport led by President Park Geun-hye, the Independent Catholic News website reports.
After the welcoming ceremony he left in a black Kia Soul -- one of South Korea's smallest cars. Pope Francis climbed into the back seat, opened the window, and waved at the crowds.
The images of the smiling Pope in his little car were picked up quickly by the news media.
After a private Mass at the Papal Nuncio's residence, Pope Francis visited President Park Geun-hye before a meeting with the Korean Bishops, during which he advised them to be guardians of memory and guardians of hope. The Korean martyrs, he said, "brought forth an abundant harvest of grace in this land." He called on the bishops to guard the hope of the Gospel by "keeping alive the flame of holiness, fraternal charity and missionary zeal within the church's communion."
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