‘Yolanda’ survivors in Leyte cheer Pope Francis upon arrival in Manila
PALO, Leyte—Bells of the Palo Cathedral pealed late Thursday afternoon as soon as Pope Francis arrived in the Philippines.
Non-Catholics in Leyte look forward to papal visit
TACLOBAN CITY, Jan. 15 (PNA) — Not only Roman Catholics are thrilled over Pope Francis’ visit in Leyte, but Christians of other denominations as well.
2000 children to serenade Pope in Palo
PALO, Leyte — Thousands of children will sing for Pope Francis when he arrives in Palo on Saturday, January 17.
Pope Francis ‘very impressed’ by Filipinos’ passionate welcome
An estimated 800,000 to a million Filipinos gathered between Villamor Air Base in Pasay City to the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila on Thursday to offer Pope Francis a welcome that only the lone predominantly Catholic country in Asia could give.
Pinoy-fronted UK band to perform on Pope visit to Leyte
MANILA — The UK-based electronica band Ooberfuse will be performing “Mercy” on January 17 in Tacloban during Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines.