Pope to Koreas: Avoid 'fruitless' shows of force

Friday, August 15, 2014

SEOUL, South Korea -- Pope Francis called Thursday for peace and unity on the war-divided Korean Peninsula and for both sides to avoid "fruitless" criticisms and shows of force, offering a message of reconciliation at the start of a five-day visit to South Korea that received a stark response from the North.

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