TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines —Palo Archbishop John Du has appealed to security personnel to “soften” their draconian security measures during the visit of Pope Francis to Leyte province next week.
Palo, Leyte—One of the activities of Pope Francis when he visits this town on January 17, 2015, is to bless the mass grave of super-typhoon Yolanda victims at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Lord’s Transfiguration.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — During his mid-January visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis will ride through waves of cheering people stretching out to touch him or his popemobile in the streets of Manila and Leyte province.
PALO, Leyte, Jan. 6, 2015 — All for one, one for all. This motto shared by the musketeers seems to also apply to papal safety during the Holy Father’s trip to the Philippines with the head of security on the Church side calling on everyone’s cooperation to make it happen.
PALO, Leyte, Jan. 6, 2015 -– Further opening the doors to everyone enthusiastic to see the Holy Father, Palo Archbishop John Forrosuelo Du instructed the security committee to allow walk-in attendees to the papal Mass on Jan. 17 at the DZR Airport, particularly in the open space areas.