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POPE WATCH: Why people want to see Pope Francis

Pope Francis waves during the "Meeting with Families" at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Pope Francis waves during the "Meeting with Families" at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Pope Francis waves during the "Meeting with Families" at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

By Associated Press 7 min read

Pope Francis is in the Philippines on Sunday, the final full day of a weeklong trip that also took him to Sri Lanka. Here are some glimpses of his visit as it unfolds:

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VOICES FROM THE CROWD

“I am not satisfied just seeing him on TV. This is a once in a lifetime chance to see him in the flesh, even from afar.”

– Rosalinda Kho, 68, with her 44-year-old daughter.