Francis to Korean bishops: 'Be one with the poor'

Francis to Korean bishops: 'Be one with the poor'

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Thomas C. Fox  |  Aug. 14, 2014

   SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA -- A visibly animated Pope Francis came out strong on his first day in South Korea, telling its bishops that solidarity with the poor must be seen as “the essential element of the Christian life.”
   His words were uncompromising. This solidarity, he said, “must penetrate the hearts and minds of the faithful and be reflected in every aspect of ecclesial life.”