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On the fourth & last day of the Holy Father in Myanmar, Pope Francis celebrated a mass dedicated for the youth in Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon this morning.

“We Love You” – Words that were expressed by pilgrims who can’t contain their emotions and excitement as they attended the four-day Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis in Myanmar.

On his third day in Myanmar, the Holy Father celebrated a mass in Kyaikkasan Grounds in Yangon as part of his Apostolic Visit in the country.

Latest update (11-29-2017): Hundreds of thousands of the faithful gather in the open air at Kyaikkasan grounds to wait for a Holy mass of Pope Francis. RVA Media team in Myanmar has been witnessing the people coming in from different countries places and parishes since dawn time of November 29, 2017. A citizen journalist in the venue said, “some biscuits and refreshments were being distributed in the gates sponsored by ADG Company. This Holy mass is the high point of the Papal visit in the country”.

Meanwhile, the Holy Father traveled to Nay Pyi Taw on the second day of his visit. Official Welcome Ceremony and courtesy call to the President of Myanmar, happened today at the Presidential Palace.

As the Apostolic visit to Myanmar of Pope Francis continues, particularly in Yangon, the Holy Father is expected to tour around the area via the Pope Mobile, followed by a meeting with the supreme “Sangha” council of Buddhist Monks and a meeting with the Bishops of Myanmar in the evening.