Pope Francis waves to students (not pictured) delivering a performance shortly after arriving at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday. AFP PHOTO
Pope Francis waves to students (not pictured) delivering a performance shortly after arriving at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Thursday. AFP PHOTO

LOUD cheers, tears of joy and the pealing of bells greeted Pope Francis and his entourage as soon as his plane touched down on Runway 06 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) at 5:36 p.m. on Thursday.

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