Pope Francis meets South Korean President Moon Jae-in during a private audience at the Vatican, October 18, 2018. Alessandro Di Meo/ Pool via Reuters
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Thursday received an invitation to visit North Korea and the pontiff indicated he would consider making what would be a landmark trip to a nation known for severe restrictions on religious practice, according to South Korean officials.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in relayed the invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the pope verbally during a 35-minute meeting in the Vatican.
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