The leader of the Catholic church is expected to meet President Moon on Thursday during the Asian leader’s tour of Europe
The head of South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party of Korea Lee Hae-chan said he had heard that the Pope wishes to visit North Korea next spring, Yonhap news agency reported on Monday.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is visiting Europe and is expected to pass on to the Vatican North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s wish to meet Pope Francis. South Korea’s presidential office said that wish was expressed during a meeting last month.
Lee’s comments come after senior South Korean bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik of Daejeon last week said a Pope visit to the neighbouring North would be “a dream that can be realised” and a gigantic step towards peace on the Korean peninsula.
