WATCH: Millions of People sing "Tell the world of His Love" both at 1995 Papal Visit and in 2015 Papal Visit

Way back 1995, Pope Saint John Paul II went in the Philippines for the Papal Visit.

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January 15, 1995 more than five million people had gathered at the Luneta Park Manila to witness the holiness of the Pope and also to celebrate the World Youth Day.

In celebrating the World Youth Day way back 1995 the crowd were the ones singing and interpreting the song "Tell The World Of His Love". During the celebration with the Pope the weather seemed to be fine. Luneta Park was filled with Catholics and Non-Catholic people and also there were bigger numbers of children who went to Luneta Park in order for the World Youth Day. In the video of the 1995 World Youth Day, reporters said that the Pope Saint John Paull II will use the chopper again to leave the place because there were no place to move bacause of too much people.

After 20 years, the Pope once again visited Philippines. Pope Francis went in the Philippines for the Papal Visit. Compared to the 1995 Papal Visit of Pope Saint John Paul II, Pope Francis used a Pope Mobile to reach every destination.

Millions of people waited for hours just to get a glimpse of Pope Francis. Other people who wanted to see the Pope just waited in the road where the Pope Mobile will pass through.

The same with the 1995 World Youth Day, In the 2015's Papal Visit all together people sang the theme song of the 1995 World Youth Day entitled "Tell The World Of His Love" but this time a 13 year old Darren Espanto was leading the song while some of the 1,000 choir member and the 200 orchestra member were in the stage Interpreting the song together with Pope Francis.

Although there was a heavy rain due to the tropical storm people still managed to wait and attend the mass of Pope Francis in UST Manila and in Quirino Grandstand Manila. Everyone was singing the song "Tell The World Of His Love", the song that was composed by Trina Belmide which is a song about discipleship. While singing, people were holding candles in their hands while getting drenched in the heavy rain.

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In both Papal Visits of 1995 and 2015, people were really thankful and felt really blessed because of Pope Saint John Paul II and Pope Francis. 

WATCH: Street Children asked Pope "Why would God allow us to Suffer

There are a lot of families that had been suffering from poverty. Young members of the families who experiences poverty can't go to school. Also because of poverty children leaves their houses to be a street children, to look for food, to ask people for alms.

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Let's accept the fact that most of the street children already lost their respect for other people, while others are already in use of drug.

Sunday Morning at the University of Santo Tomas, two former street children shared their life before "Tuluyan ng Kabataan Foundation" helped them.

Both children, Glyzelle Palomar and Jun Chura said that "Tuluyan ng Kabataan Foundation" gave them another life, a life that will become more meaningful.

"Bigla akong nabuhayan na hindi lahat ng tao ay walang puso," Jun Chura said 

Jun Chura a 14 year old boy who left their house because of poverty. He had experienced to look for bottles, plastics and other recyclable stuff to sell to use the money for food. Jun also said that he used cardboard as his bed to sleep with. Jun had seen other street children who fight with each other because of the stolen money they got.

Because of everything that Glyzelle and Jun experienced Glyzelle asked a question that somehow needs an answer.

"Bakit po pumapayag ang Diyos na mayroong ganitong nangyayari? Dahil walang kasalanan ang mga bata at bakit kaunti lang ang mga taong tumutulong sa amin," Glyzelle Asked the Pope.

Both of the childre was hugged alternately by the Pope. The Pope thanked both of the children for the bravery they got and for having strength to open up and share their lives as street kids to other people.

"Women have much to tell us...Women are capable of seeing things in a different angle. Women can pose questions that we men cannot understand," Pope said pertaining to Glyzelle. 

Because of Glyzelle's question The Pope told the organizers that more girls should be given oppurtunity to speak "when the next pope comes"

"Why do children suffer so much? Why do children suffer? When the heart is able to ask itself and cry, then we can understand something. There is a worldly compassion, which is useless. You spoke something of this. It is a compassion which moreover leads us to put our hand into the pocket and give something to someone, to the poor." The Pope said. 

The Pope even said that the world today lacked the capacity of knowing to cry. That even Jesus in the Bible cried for his friend Lazarus.

"When we pose this question to us, why children suffer, why this or that tragedy occurs in life, our response must either be silence or a word that is born of our tears." The Pope added. 

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In the Pope's message he urged leaders to reject corruption. 

VIRAL: Adorable child saying meow thinks she is a cat will surely make your day

Cats have the cutest sound among all other animals. Most children are fond of imitating them because of the adorable sounds that thy make.

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A cute child gained the attention of the social media users. She has a painting on her face as if she was a cat. She had her own whiskers as well.

What made her more adorable is when she said, "meow" copying the words that a cats does all the time.

She repeats it several more times and then made one that was a little bit softer that the others.

This video was posted on Facebook by Ahmad Hussain with a caption of, "It's so cute it made me smile, I hope it makes you smile too Have a blessed day! Meowww"

If this video is what you would see everyday then I can assure you that it will a good one because this child knows how to make someone's day better just by her charming looks and personality.

Yolanda Victims' message to Pope: You brought God to Us

"You brought God to Us" Yolanda victims to Pope Francis

Pope Francis' visit to Tacloban gave a brand new direction to the people who had a lot of losts.

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Although they were devastated by Yolanda, Pope Francis gave his mercy towards the people of Tacloban City.

Palo Archbishop John F. Du could not find the right words to express his deepest gratitude towards the Pope. He gave thanks for bringing comfort to the people who were affected by the previous super typhoon.

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During the battle against the calamity, he was not physically there but they knew that the Pope was sending out his prayers for the people of the Philippines.

“Most holy father, I would never have imagined I would be able to say these words, in this very place, in front of your Holiness, and in the presence of many pilgrims: We are on Yolanda ground zero. In this very place, where we are standing, on that fateful day of November 8, 2013… In the midst of the pain and suffering, it was our Christian faith that helped us through,” 

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“Your holiness, you have come to us with a father’s compassion and loving concern and thus have brought us to God, the father of all. You have come to us as a shepherd of the Lord’s flock and thus have brought us closer to the good shepherd himself.”

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Having the Pope in the country is such an honor. His holiness and humility will forever be remember by Filipinos. 

WATCH: Kokoi Baldo gains standing ovation from Lea and Sarah

Kokoi Baldo's knockout performance obtained standing ovation from Coach Lea and Coach Sarah

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Outstanding performance by Kokoi Baldo on the Knockout rounds obtained a standing ovation from Lea Salonga and Sarah Geronimo.

Kokoi Baldo gave out another remarkable performance as he belted out the song "Bilog na naman ang buwan" which was sung by Tropical Depression.

With the reggae feel, Kokoi astounded the judges as well as the audience. It was a fresh performance because of the new genre that he brought to the Voice of the Philippines season 2.


Kokoi Baldo battled against Jason Fernandez and Shaira Cervancia. According to Coach Lea, he stood out form the rest. He gave out a "complete" performance.

He became an instant star when he first performed at the Blind Auditions of The Voice singing the song "One Day" which had gone viral over the net.


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Kokoi was one of the singers who will be advancing to the live performances of the Voice along with his teammates, Jason Dy, Jason Fernandez, Mark Douglas Dagal, Monique Lualhati and Poppert Bernadas.

LOOK: Lucky Pinay Devotee Took a Selfie with Pope Francis

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Filipinos really are grateful and blessed that Pope Francis is here in the Philippines. A lot of people will do everything just to see a glimpse of the Pope. Others waited for hours just to hear and attend a holy mass by Pope Francis.

Pope arrived at Philippines last Thursday to spread his message of mercy and compassion to all Filipinos.

Pope's trip to Leyte was quite short because of the tropical storm Amang. His plane landed at the Villamor Airbase past 2 pm.

Villamor Airbase was already crowded but there's one lucky devotee who got a chance to take a selfie with the Pope.

"It was all worth it" Tricia Farnacio said on her twitter account after she got to take a selfie with the Pope.

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Tricia Farnacio's photo was the Pope's first known selfie in the Philippines. The photo was uploaded on Tricia Farnacio's Twitter account. 

BREAKING: Tropical Storm Mekkhala "Amang" Killed a Papal Mass Volunteer.

People of the Philippines really are doing everything they can to meet the Pope. 

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Despite the heavy rain the Pope still managed to finish a mass in the Central Philippine island for the survivors of a catastrophic typhoon 14 months ago that killed thousands and thousands of lives.

During the mass of Pope Francis a woman who's working as a volunteer for Pope Francis' mass in the Philippines was killed by the Tropical Storm Mekkhala (Amang).

Father Amadeo Alvero, The spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Palo told the reporters that the stormy weather sent steel scaffolding that crashed onto the woman. The scaffolding hit the chest of the 21-year old woman and got her pinned to the ground killing her.

The said woman was one of the volunteers helping at the mass that was held earlier in the day at the Tacloban airport which attracted almost 200,000 people to attend.

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The Pope was then forced to fly back to Manila four hours earlier than the schedule because of the Tropical Storm Mekkhala (Amang).