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A blessed day to everyone! Here’s the wrap up report of Pope Francis’ arrival for his Apostolic Visit in Myanmar

Pope Francis has arrived in Yangon, Myanmar for a visit to encourage all the tiny Catholic communities in Myanmar and in Bangladesh. The Holy Father was greeted and welcomed by local Catholic officials at the Yangon International Airport in Myanmar Monday afternoon.

“A hearty welcome, Pope Francis”
Different tribes from Myanmar are holding banners with this message of excitement of welcoming the Pope.

Cardinal Bo said that compared to the country’s ruling party in the past which exclusively made up of Burmese Buddhists, now, the party includes other ethnic groups and not only the Buddhists but also the Christians and other religions and for the Cardinal that is one big progress.

Pilgrims, mostly are elders from different dioceses of Myanmar are waiting near the church of Santa Maria for the coming of Pope Francis.