The Church in the Far East

Antoine Mekary | Aleteia | I.Media

Aleteia Image Department - published on 10/12/17

Photo of the Day: October 12, 2017A young Japanese girl is greeted by Pope Francis as pilgrims and clergy from the Far East arrive on the eve of the Holy Mass for the Centenary of the Congregation for Oriental Churches and of the Pontifical Oriental Institute on Thursday, October 12, 2017.

Photograph by Antoine Mekary for Aleteia | I.Media

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