Photos: Pope Francis celebrates Mass for 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
Philippine devotees attended the mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
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Pope Francis arrives to hold the mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
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Several members of the Filipino community attended the mass.
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (right), formerly the Archbishop of Manila, addresses a message to the Pope.
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Members of the Philippine community attend a mass held by Pope Francis to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
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Pope Francis swings a thurible of incense around the altar.
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Members of the Philippine community attend a mass held by Pope Francis to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
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Members of the Philippine community attend a mass held by Pope Francis to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
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Members of the Philippine community attend a mass held by Pope Francis to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
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Members of the Philippine community attend a mass held by Pope Francis to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
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Members of the Philippine community attend a mass held by Pope Francis to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
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Pope Francis listens to Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (not in picture) during the mass.
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Members of the Philippine community attend a mass held by Pope Francis to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
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Pope Francis celebrates mass.
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Members of the Philippine community attend a mass held by Pope Francis to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
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Pope Francis (R) thanks Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle after he addressed a message during the mass.
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Nuns hold a Philippines flag as Pope Francis recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square.
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