Pope Francis leads open-air Mass for beatification of Korean martyrs

Pope Francis leads open-air Mass for beatification of Korean martyrs

SEOUL, South Korea - Pope Francis (L) walks past a statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus in traditional Korean costumes at Gwangwhamun Plaza in Seoul on Aug. 16, 2014, as he attends an open-air Mass for 124 Koreans persecuted and executed for their faith in the 18th and 19th centuries. (Kyodo)

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