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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Pope Francis Arrives in Philadelphia Saturday Sep 26,2015

Pope Francis arrived in Philadelphia Saturday morning and will spend two days there on the last leg of his US tour

Pope Francis was surrounded by several bodyguards as he made his way down the streets of Philadelphia
Pope Francis was surrounded by several bodyguards as he made his way down the streets of Philadelphia


Pope Francis waved to the crowd at Independence Hall on Saturday as he prepared to give a speech on religious rights and immigration
Pope Francis made a thinly-veiled swipe at Donald Trump as the Pontiff defended Hispanic immigrants who came to America at 'great personal cost' during a moving speech to 40,000 followers in Philadelphia 
Pope Francis waved to the crowd at Independence Hall on Saturday as he prepared to give a speech on religious rights and immigration 
 
Mass crowds erupted in cheers and took pictures as Pope Francis made his way to Independence Hall
Mass crowds erupted in cheers and took pictures as Pope Francis made his way to Independence Hall
 
 
Bodyguards passed baby after baby to the Pope Francis as he rode down Market Street in Philadelphia so he could kiss them each on their forehead
Another one: The Pope was passed a steady stream of infants to kiss as the popemobile slowly made its way through the vast crowds
Pope Francis was passed several babies to kiss as he traveled to Independence Hall in Philadelphia 
Bodyguards passed baby after baby to the Pope as he rode down Market Street in Philadelphia so he could kiss them each on their forehead

Prior to the speech, the Pope blessed the Cross of the Encuentros Saturday afternoon after arriving at Independence Mall for the speech. A family of seven that came to the United States from Mexico presented the cross to Francis
Prior to the speech, the Pope blessed the Cross of the Encuentros Saturday afternoon after arriving at Independence Mall for the speech. A family of seven that came to the United States from Mexico presented the cross to Francis
 
 
 Pope Francis addressed a crowd of thousands at Independence Hall, covering topics including religious freedom and immigration
The Pope spoke from a lectern that former President Abraham Lincoln used during the Gettysburg Address 


A crowd filled Independence Mall ahead of Pope Francis' speech outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday Sep 26,2015
A crowd filled Independence Mall ahead of Pope Francis' speech outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday

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