Pope Francis Celebrate Mass before 6 Million people in Manila, Philippines

                      Pope Francis kisses a child as he arrives to lead an open-air Mass at Rizal Park

Millions people attended an outdoor mass celebrated by Pope Francis in Manila, Philippines In 1995 when Pope John Paul visited Manila 5 million attended the mass. An estimated 6 million people attended the mass or lined the papal route to Rizal Park. Philippines is predominantly a catholic nation with an estimated 80 million Catholics.

The Pope listened to several children speak about their experiences of growing up on the streets. One of the children , 12 year old Glyzelle Palomar, wept as she told her story and asked whyGod had allowed children to suffer so much. A visibly moved Pope replied " Only when we are able to cry are we able to come close to responding to your question."
" Those on the margins cry. Those who have fallen on the wayside cry. Those who are discarded cry. But those who are living a life that is more or less without need, we don't know how to cry" he said.

                   Aerial shot of people waiting for the Pope.

                   Dancers attend Mass at Quirino grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines.

                   Pope Francis leads Mass at Quirino grandstand in Rizal Park.

                    Pope Francis celebrates a Mass at Rizal Park

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