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Tens of thousands of Catholic faithful awaited the arrival of Pope Francis in Fatima with rising excitement as the pontiff took off from Rome en route to the Portuguese holy site. IMAGES
Thousands of pilgrims from around the globe gather in Lisbon, many of them waving their national flags, as they wait to welcome Pope Francis at the world's largest Catholic gathering. More than a million people from over 200 countries are expected to visit the Portuguese capital for the World Youth Day, which is in fact a six-day international Catholic jamboree. IMAGES
Pope Francis leaves a Portuguese holy site after canonising two young, barely literate shepherds who claim to have had visions of the Virgin Mary 100 years. IMAGES
Pilgrims in the thousands greet Pope Francis as he makes his way to a Mass in Ecuador's highland capital, Quito. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Pilgrims in the thousands greet Pope Francis as he makes his way to a Mass in Ecuador's highland capital, Quito. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Thousands pitch tents and line up to attend Pope Francis's mass in Quito's Bicentenario Park. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).