"When I saw from Rome, this disaster, I told myself that I had to come here. It's a little late, it is true, but I'm here."
Pope Francis returned to Manila on Saturday after a day in Tacloban with victims of typhoon Haiyan had 7,000 deaths in 2013.
The pontiff's visit to shorten the Leyte Island due to the arrival of a tropical storm named .
In any case, this passage in Tacloban was one of the highlights of the papal visit to the Philippines. François celebrated Mass on a large lot near the airport just rebuilt. Thousands of faithful braved the wind and rain to listen to the words of the Pope, Francis, who has not read his speech in English, but improvised in his native language, Spanish. "When I saw from Rome, this disaster, I told myself that I had to come here, said Francis. So I decided to come here to be with you. It's a little late, that's true, but I am here. "
Following the visit took place at a run: lunch with some survivors of the typhoon, blessing of a reception center for disadvantaged, brief meeting with religious in a cathedral. He then joined his plane.
This Sunday, he must celebrate a High Mass in Manila. More than 5 million followers are expected.
Full program of the visit .
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