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To make sure the nation is fully prepared for Pope Francis' planned trip to Korea this
coming August, the Korean government has decided to create a special committee.
The decision came during a meeting led by Prime Minister Chung Hong-won on Tuesday.
The committee is expected to be composed of officials from major ministries and government
institutions. They will focus on providing full support
for the pope's visit... taking into account the opinions of the Vatican and local Catholics.
Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive in Korea on August 14th.
He's set to meet with President Park Geun-hye... and attend a gathering of young Catholics
from more than a dozen Asian nations during his 5-day trip.