Pope Francis open to North Korea visit

Kim Jong-un’s overtures could pave way for first papal visit to country accused of persecuting ChristiansPope Francis has indicated he may make an official visit to North Korea, one of the worst countries in the world for persecuting Christians, thousands of whom are incarcerated in labour camps.An invitation from the closed state’s leader, Kim Jong-un, was relayed to the pope by South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in, a Catholic, during a private audience at the Vatican on Thurs