Pope Francis was impressed and very happy with the warm reception of Filipinos after arriving at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City late Thursday afternoon.

According to Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, the Holy Father was pleased on how the Filipino people warmly welcomed him.

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