Pope Francis (left) waves as he arrives at the University of Santo Tomas during his visit to Manila on January 18, 2015. - AFP PHOTO / Jay DIRECTO
MANILA, Jan 18, 2015 (AFP) - Pope Francis will fly back to Rome on Monday after a dramatic week in Asia that saw him draw record crowds and hammer home his pro-poor message to millions.
The pontiff visited Sri Lanka and the Philippines on his second trip to Asia in five months, as he seeks to promote the Catholic Church in one of its most important growth regions.
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