apostolic nuncio to the Philippines Fr. Giuseppe Pinto (center) shows a copy of the newly launched ‘Pope Francis@uST’ coffee table book to cardinal luis antonio Tagle (left) while bishop Socrates villegas looks on. PhOtO By rUy l. MartineZ
Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Fr. Giuseppe Pinto (center) shows a copy of the newly launched ‘Pope Francis@uST’ coffee table book to cardinal luis antonio Tagle (left) while bishop Socrates villegas looks on. Photo By Ruy L. Martinez

WHEN Pope Francis visited the Philippines in January, one of his most memorable encounters was with the Filipino youth. Held at the University of Santo Tomas, the Pope made time to hear the sentiments of students and homeless children like little Glyzelle Palomar. She asked him, “Bakit po pumapayag ang Diyos na may ganitong nangyayari . . . kahit walang kasalanan ang mga bata [Why does God allow these things to happen to us . . .

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