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Remembering Pope Francis: 'Reality is superior to ideas'

Pope Francis ended one of his speeches during his visit to the Philippines by saying he didn't read what he had prepared because 'reality is superior to ideas.' #FromOurArchives

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Remembering Pope Francis: Pope Francis on the importance of women

Pope Francis on women: 'Women have much to tell us in today's society. Women are able to pose questions men are not able to understand. Women are capable of seeing things from different angles.' #FromOurArchives

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10 hours ago | [YT] | 19

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Remembering Pope Francis: Pope Francis asked people to pray for him

Pope Francis asked Filipinos to pray for him right before he boarded the plane back to Manila after his visit to Leyte in 2015. #FromOurArchives

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1 day ago | [YT] | 31

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Remembering Pope Francis: Pope Francis consoled Tacloban residents in his homily

Pope Francis consoled the people of Tacloban City—survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda—during his homily when he visited the province in 2015. #FromOurArchives

For more on Pope Francis: www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-francis-…

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Remembering Pope Francis: Pope Francis met street kids

Pope Francis met with children right after his first Mass in the Philippines during his 2015 visit. #FromOurArchives

For more on Pope Francis: www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-francis-…

2 days ago | [YT] | 27

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Remembering Pope Francis: Pope Francis told Filipinos to dream, love

The Pope encouraged Filipinos to dream, saying, 'When you lose the capacity to dream, you lose the capacity to love.' #FromOurArchives

For more on Pope Francis: www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-francis-…

2 days ago | [YT] | 61

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Remembering Pope Francis: Deaf taught Pope Francis to sign 'thank you'

A family with deaf parents taught Pope Francis to sign 'thank you' during his 2015 visit to the country. #FromOurArchives

For more on Pope Francis: www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-francis-…

3 days ago | [YT] | 30

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Remembering Pope Francis: Pope Francis asked, 'Do you love me?'

Quoting the gospel, Pope Francis asked, 'Do you love me?' To which Filipinos responded 'Yes!' Pope Francis replied, 'Thank you.' #FromOurArchives

For more on Pope Francis: www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-francis-…

3 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 133

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Remembering Pope Francis:

Children's wishes and the wait for Pope Francis' message to the Philippines during his 2015 visit. #FromOurArchives

For more on Pope Francis: www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-francis-…

4 days ago (edited) | [YT] | 17

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Remembering Pope Francis:

Palo Kids Choir sing for Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to Leyte. #FromOurArchives

For more on Pope Francis: www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-francis-…

4 days ago | [YT] | 22