The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday said this year’s Christmas in the country “carries an added reason for excitement”—Pope Francis no less.

According to CBCP President and Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, Yuletide 2014 here remained extra special even if it would be celebrated more than 20 days before the arrival of Francis for a six-day visit next month.

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