THEY came in droves, some from as far away as the provinces, to see the Pope.

Thousands of devotees lined the stretch of Quirino Avenue in Manila, while thousands more waited outside Villamor Air Base in Pasay City (Metro Manila), patiently waiting for that rare chance to have a glimpse of the pontiff and wave a welcome.

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