Pope Francis arrived in the Philippines last January 15 for a five-day pastoral and state visit. Being the country with the third largest Catholic population in the world, the Philippines and its 76 million faithful looked at the Papal Visit as a religious celebration. The highest pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church graced his presence…
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Filipinos did not fall short of giving Pope Francis a warm welcome upon his arrival in the country last January 15. The head of the Catholic Church was in the Philippines until January 19 for a pastoral and state visit. His itinerary included meetings with families and youth groups, Eucharistic celebrations, and a day trip…
Pope Francis’ five-day visit to the Philippines has officially come to a close, signalling the end of His Holiness’ week-long Apostolic Journey of mercy and compassion that started in Sri Lanka. The Papal Visit, which started with the Pope’s arrival in the late afternoon of January 15 and concluded with his departure on the morning…