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![Pope Francis waves from the popemobile after leading a Mass at Rizal Park in Manila Pope Francis waves from the popemobile after leading a Mass at Rizal Park in Manila, Jan. 18, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/pope-mass-manila-philippines-8.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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![Pope Francis visits the Philippines Pope Francis aboard his popemobile kisses a Filipino baby prior to his mass in Quirino grandstand, Manila, Jan. 18, 2015.](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/pope-mass-manila-philippines-5.jpg?quality=75&w=2400)
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