Seoul: Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul visited a memorial altar in Seoul for the late Pope Francis on Wednesday and paid tribute to the pontiff who had prayed for the peace and reunification of the Korean Peninsula. "On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Korea, I extend my deepest condolences on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis," Cho wrote in English on X, formerly Twitter, after visiting the altar at the Apostolic Nunciature in South Korea.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Cho expressed his hope that the pope's extraordinary life would be remembered as a source of "strength and courage to build the more just and humane world he envisioned." He further noted that "His prayers for peace and reunification on the Korean Peninsula offer hope to many and continue to echo in our hearts," underscoring the significant impact of the pope's vision on the Korean people.
In Seoul, memorial altars have been set up at the Apostolic Nunciature and in the underground chapel of Myeongdong Cathedral for the public to pay their respects.