Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, former UST rector, officiates Mass to start the day's pre-program. He welcomed Saint John Paul II to the university in 1995. Photo by ROSE-AN JESSICA DIOQUINO
Yuan, 10, has cerebral palsy and was fortunate to be selected among the patients of the hospital taking care of him, says his father, Antonio. Photo by ROSE-AN JESSICA DIOQUINO
April, 22, says seeing Pope Francis was her Christmas wish. Here she is before sunrise, waiting for him with her mother, Cecille. Photo by ROSE-AN JESSICA DIOQUINO
Pope Francis enters the middle of the UST Open Field in his open popemobile, with a rousing welcome from his young audience. Photo by SHERWIN MARION VARDELEON
Most of the audience were ready with their raincoats, which came in handy when it rained halfway through the program. Photo by ROSE-AN JESSICA DIOQUINO
Pope Francis in a light moment during his impromptu speech for the youth. He spoke for nearly 39 minutes, mostly in Spanish. Photo by ROBBIE VILLEGAS
Pope Francis looks on as his "dear young friends" sing "Tell the World of His Love," the anthem of the 1995 World Youth Day. With him (extreme left) is Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle. Photo by ROBBIE VILLEGAS
A woman kisses the feet of Jesus on the cross, as the Pope had done during the program. Photo by ROSE-AN JESSICA DIOQUINO