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Millions in Manila bid 'heartwarming' farewell to Pope Francis as he ends his Asia tour

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ANI London

Pope Francis has reportedly left the Philippines, concluding his six-day tour of Asia after drawing a record crowd in the capital city of Manila.

Huge crowds thronged the streets to catch a final glimpse of the pontiff as he travelled to the airport, reported the BBC.

Earlier, a six million-strong crowd had attended an outdoor Mass conducted by the Pope in the capital city, setting an unprecedented record for a papal event.

About five million had welcomed Pope John Paul II in Manila in 1995.

Pope Francis dedicated a part of the service to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the country in 2013, the Vatican said.

 

Philippines is home to 80 million Catholics.

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First Published: Jan 19 2015 | 2:51 PM IST

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