MANILA, The Philippines—Pope Francis arrived in Manila Thursday afternoon from Sri Lanka for a five-day pastoral and state visit, which includes a trip to typhoon-ravaged Eastern Visayas. Take a look at the loud and colorful welcome the Filipino people gave the head of the Roman Catholic Church:
Filipinos wait for the arrival of Pope Francis along Roxas Boulevard near the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City. INQUIRER PHOTO / RICHARD A. REYES
Policemen secure Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City hours before the arrival of Pope Francis in PH. PDI/Marianne Bermudez
Performance artists holds A SOLIDARITY mud walk for Yolanda victims along Quirino avenue a few steps to apostolic nunciature . INQUIRER PHOTO/JOAN BONDOC
A woman buying Pope Francis pins along Quirino Avenue in Manila. INQUIRER PHOTO/JOAN BONDOC
Children dance as the Pope arrives at the Presidential Hangar in Villamor Airbase in Pasay City. PDI/Edwin Bacasmas
Pope Francis seen from the window of SriLankan Airlines moments after touchdown at Villamor Airbase. PDI PHOTO
Children dance as the Pope arrives at the Presidential Hangar in Villamor Airbase in Pasay City. PDI/Edwin Bacasmas
Pope Francis’ skull cap is blown upon his exit of from the Sri Lankan Airlines as he arrives at the Presidential Hangar in Villamor Airbase in Pasay City. PDI/Edwin Bacasmas
Pope Francis disembarking from the SriLankan Airlines upon arrival at Villamor Airbase. PDI PHOTO
Pope Francis is met by President Benigno Aquino III upon his arrival in Manila. PDI PHOTO
Pope Francis greeted by Filipino Catholic Church leaders upon his arrival in Manila for a five-day visit. PDI PHOTO
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