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1/ Quite extraordinary scenes today in South Korea as impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention after 52 days. Court cancelled his detention warrant yesterday, ruling prosecutors indicted him after his legal detention period expired.

"Breath of the Holy Spirit," a contemporary work by Korean artist Eun-hye Park.

Korean painting of Our Lady of Peace with Saint Andrew Taegon and Father Thomas Choe Yang-eop. The artist is Father Jang Geung-seon Jerome.

This contemporary depiction of the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Korea was painted by 바나의 한국 타로. I'm fairly certain this image was created in honor of Korean Independence Day.

This past week, the Secretary of the Governorate of the Vatican City, Archbishop Nappa, came to Japan and Korea on an official visit. As former head of the Pontifical Mission Societies, he spoke on the spiritual outreach going on in both countries.

Court: Unanimous decision. Yoon is removed from office as of 11:22 a.m.

(LEAD) Constitutional Court upholds Yoon's impeachment, removes him from office en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN202504…

JUST IN: Yoon Suk Yeol has just released a message following his removal from office: "Dear citizens, it has been a great honour to work for the Republic of Korea. I deeply thank all of you who have supported and encouraged me despite my many shortcomings.

On April 2nd, five South Korean bishops visited Gyodong Island, which lies near the border with North Korea, to pray for peace and to meet with North Korean refugees.

Jesus among the blossoms, healing the sick. The artist is Kim Ki-Chang, a Korean Catholic painter.

Thread of some Japanese Carmelite Madonna and Child paintings with larger backgrounds. 1/4

I love this meme.

Habemus Papam! With joy we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the first Pope from the United States of America, His Holiness Robert Francis Prevost, as Pope Leo XIV, elected as the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church.  #HabemusPapam #NewPope #HolySee #LeoXIV

Leone XIV subito dopo l'elezione riceve l'applauso dei cardinali in Cappella Sistina. #PapaLeoneXIV #conclave #VaticanNewsIT Guarda e condividi il video 👇 youtu.be/IByXc9KFGi0

Pope Leo XIV greets Vatican staff before signing his papal name for the first time in history in a young girl's book. We are witnessing history.

Volume up! Pope Leo XIV has won the hearts of the crowds at St. Peter’s Square, as thousands roared “Leone! Leone! Leone!” At this Sunday’s Regina Caeli. The people stayed there for the Marian prayer and then received his blessing. #leoxiv #popeleo #popeleoxiv #vatican #catholic

“Here in the gym, no one knew Robert was a cardinal — least of all me who trained him” Here are the best quotes from the original interview with Pope Leo’s trainer, translated by yours truly 👇

“Did you go to Mass as a child?” A little girl asked Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Summer Camp — and his eyes lit up as he recalled finding his best friend, Jesus, at 6:30 a.m. Mass.

This evening, 56 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, I spoke with the astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Together we shared the memory of a historic feat, a testimony to human ingenuity, and we reflected on the mystery and greatness of Creation.

Hugely useful timeline of the Thai-Cambodia border crisis. Makes pretty clear that the whole thing has been instigated by, and most often escalated by, Cambodia, notwithstanding tit-for-tat on the Thai side. Why is this crisis happening, and why now? 🧵 1/14