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.
MANILA — The UK-based electronica band Ooberfuse will be performing “Mercy” on January 17 in Tacloban during Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines.
PALO, LEYTE, Philippines — “Sana makita kami ni Santo Papa maglaro kasi malaking blessing yun para sa amin at para sa Tacloban,” said Jared Troy Reyes, a 12-year old boy who joined the Santo Papa Futbol Cup held Thursday, January 15 at the Bethel International School in Palo, Leyte.
PALO, Leyte – Two days before the arrival of Pope Francis in Leyte province, the Palo Archdiocese said there are no changes so far in plans despite a possible rainy weather on Sunday.
Tacloban City (DWDD) – The Archdiocese of Palo will started today the distribution of transparent rain coats to pilgrims as the state weather bureau forecasted that storm “Amang” will dump rains during the papal visit in Leyte on Saturday.