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Focusing on children. >> we need to care for our young people not allowing them to lose hope and condemned to the life on the streets. >> reporter: as they had touched on earlier in the day when the pope addressed 200,000 people at asias oldest catholic university in manila during which a child asked the pontiff why do children have to suffer before breaking down. from the outfit pope francis said he was going to be a pastor on this visit, and he didnt disappoint. warming the hearts of so many i...

Witness to papal history and celebrate mass with the man they believe represents the son of god. [ cheers ] >> reporter: pope francis arrived wearing a plastic poncho. the same worn by the faithful who had been standing in the mud waiting patiently for hours. [ wild cheering ] >> reporter: its been 20 years since the pope visited the philippines. home to the third largest catholic population in the world. the last was pope john paul ii in 1995 when five million parishioners attended mass. while ...

Officials to end corruption. which stops the economic growth in the country to trickle down to the nations poor. his mission of mercy and compassion has touched the hearts of filipinos. this is the third largest catholic nation in the world. he received a rock star welcome everywhere he has been. thousands of people have lined the streets every day to catch a glimpse of the pope and his motorcade. filipinos are describing as a once in a lifetime experience. >> 6 million people. thank you. a po...

>> francis urged filipinos to work together to protect communities and families, especially the children. >> we need to care for our young people, not allowing them condemn them to life on the streets. >> earlier in the day he heard from a child who once lived on the streets. 12-year-old west asked the pope why god would let children suffer and why so few people help them. he said it was a question without an answer and the only way to begin to understand is cry with her. [ applause ] the pope d...

To asia. it looks like the public got their wish. it looks like 6 million people turned out in the pouring rain to see the pope. it has been 20 years since a papal visit to this country. last by pope john paul ii in 1995 when 5 million celebrated mass for world youth day. his messages is to protect the child and preserve. >> each child is welcome and cherished and protected. we need to care for our young people not allowing them to be condemned to the life on the streets. >> reporter: earlier, p...

Those at the oldest university in manila. he was asked why to children have to suffer, before she broke down. from the outfit pope francis said he would be a pastor on the visit and didnt disappoint. warming the hearts of so many in a country that has endured so much. >> i feel ecoat ittic. its -- ecstatic. its overwhelming. i want to pray and laugh. i dont wait to see the pope in person. >> reporter: if the catholic church was concerned about a disconnect with the congregation pope francis cert...

>> analysts say theres good reason to fear islamists are plotting further attacks. >> they feel they are having a great deal of momentum and may be people sitting in different parts of europe who may feel this is the right moment to strike. >> tonight at the site of the magazine massacre, the tributes mount. a place of paris pilgrimage. >> reporter: theres fear in europe, furry beyond, and the feeling in france that the crisis that started here with so much death is very much alive and very dang...

Cherish and protect. we need to care for our young people and not condemn them to a life on the streets. >> reporter: earlier, pope francis had harsh words for officials and the church to end corruption to stop the economic growth from the country from trickling down to the nations poor. his mission of mercy and compassion has touched the hearts of filipinos. this is the third largest catholic population in the world. he has received a rock star reception everywhere hes been. hundreds of thousan...

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