Pope Francis meets with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito
Pope Francis meets with the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, at the Tokyo Imperial Palace on Monday.
By Devin Watkins – Tokyo, Japan
The private meeting at the Imperial Palace lasted around 30 minutes.
Pope Francis gave Emperor Naruhito a mosaic of the “View of the Arch
of Titus”, based on a watercolor painting by the Roman artist Filippo
Anivitti (1876-1955).
of Titus”, based on a watercolor painting by the Roman artist Filippo
Anivitti (1876-1955).
Japanese media made note of how the Emperor accompanied Pope
Francis to his car. Usually guests depart with their retinue, while
the Emperor remains inside.
Francis to his car. Usually guests depart with their retinue, while
the Emperor remains inside.
Analysts say this is a sign of the special regard in which he holds
Pope Francis.
Pope Francis.
After the brief meeting, the Pope traveled to Tokyo’s St Mary
Cathedral to meet with young people.
Cathedral to meet with young people.
Emperor Naruhito acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on
May 1, 2019. His reign is officially known as the Reiwa Era,
translated as “Beautiful Harmony”.
May 1, 2019. His reign is officially known as the Reiwa Era,
translated as “Beautiful Harmony”.
The Emperor has some family connection to Catholicism.
His mother, Empress Michiko, comes from a Catholic family,
and went to Catholic schools.
and went to Catholic schools.
She received her undergraduate degree from Tokyo’s University
of the Sacred Heart.
Credit to: Vatican News in English
of the Sacred Heart.
Credit to: Vatican News in English
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