Papal visit to highlight post-Yolanda recovery efforts
The historic visit of Pope Francis in Leyte will bring post-Yolanda rehabilitation efforts into a spotlight more than a year ago after the super typhoon ravaged Leyte province.
Volunteers’ thoughts on Pope Francis visit
TACLOBAN CITY – A young volunteer from a village in this city said it doesn’t matter if she doesn’t see Pope Francis up close, as what matters more is helping others see the Holy Father.
City rising from storm ready for Pope
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines—For the past few days, Eric de Leon has been feeling butterflies in his stomach.
Tacloban painted white for pope
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – Hours before the scheduled arrival of Pope Francis in the country yesterday, religious groups and survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) tied thousands of white ribbons along the pontiff’s route to welcome him when he visits here tomorrow.
‘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.