Church leaders in Thailand described the apostolic visit of Pope Francis to the predominantly Buddhist kingdom as "a joyous occasion" for the faithful.
Pope Francis again called the attention of the international community to resolve issues of migration that he said have led to the "tragic exodus" of people.
The President of the Catholic Social Communications Committee of Thailand voices the joy and excitement of the people of Thailand to have the Pope among them.
Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to begin a tour of Thailand and Japan, beginning a mission to boost the morale of those countries’ tiny minority Catholic communities and speak about issues of concern including human trafficking and peacemaking.
