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July 2, 2019

Pope Francis applauds Trump, Kim meeting in North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un June 30, 2019, in Panmunjom, South Korea, at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas. After praying the Angelus with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square June 30, the Pope Francis called the historic meeting a "good example of a culture of encounter."

ROME -- After U.S. President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to set foot in North Korea, Pope Francis called his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a positive step toward world peace.

Published in Faith