Pope says Mass for huge Manila crowd, appeals for suffering children

Pope Francis (L) wears a rain poncho as he attends a Mass near Tacloban airport January 17, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

MANILA (Reuters) - Pope Francis said a huge open-air Mass for a rain-drenched crowd of millions in the Philippine capital on Sunday, after appealing to the world to "learn how to cry" over the plight of poor, hungry, homeless and abused children.

City officials said some 4 million people were in Manila's Rizal Park and more in surrounding areas to witness the event that caps Francis's week-long trip to Asia.