Manila: Papal funeral Friday

April 9th, 2005

Lady praying in honor of the late pope at Baclaran Church (left), setup at San Sebastian Basilica Minore (right)

Devotees throng the pope mobile that became an instant pilgrimage site used in the papal visit way back in 1995 during the 10th World Yought Day in Manila as displayed inside the Black Nazarene Basilica in Quiapo. People were offerring candles, taking photos and wiping their kerchiefs as well as praying.

Vendors outside the Quiapo Basilica selling stampitas (P10.00, left) and papal pins (P20.00, right)

At the grounds of the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta (the Rizal Park) where a sizeable group gathered parallel to the event at Rome’s papal funeral. People were honoring the late pope, singing songs, saying good things about him and relieving the memories of his visits in Manila.

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