After an 11 1/2 hour flight from Rome, Pope Francis arrived in Korea at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, beginning a five-day pastoral visit to Korea. Here are photos of the Holy Father in Korea, arranged in a timeline.
Pope Francis arrived in Korea at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, beginning a five-day pastoral visit to Korea. (Yonhap)
Pope Francis is greeted by South Korea's President Park Geun-hye. (Yonhap)
The pontiff receives a bouquet of flowers from children dressed in hanbok. (Yonhap)
Pope Francis and President Park pass the guard of honor. (Yonhap)
Korean honor guard makes salute fires. (Yonhap)
Pope Francis meets a group of Korea's Roman Catholics. (Yonhap)
Pope Francis meets families of Sewol ferry disaster victims. He said, "I am heart-stricken by the Sewol disaster and I am keeping all your sorrows deep in my heart." (Yonhap)
The pontiff leaves the Seoul airport for Apostolic Nunciature in central Seoul. (Yonhap)
People welcome Pope Francis as the popemobile passes the Gwanghwamun Gate. (Yonhap)
The pope waves his hand to Korean citizens. (Yonhap)
