Pope's open air mass sets world record with six million Catholics for papal gathering.
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The rain did not stop Filipinos in celebrating the mass with Pope Francis. Filipinos are famous for practising a passionate brand of Catholicism and they turned out in a joyous mood that defied the stormy skies.
According to the Archbishop of Manila Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who acted out as a chapperone, Pope Francis was stunned by the number of crowd that was waiting for him.
The previous record of a papal gathering mass was 5 million during Pope John Paul's visit in 1995. But the present occasion drew 6 million people at the same venue.
In his mass, he spoke about three themes: "Poverty", "Ignorance", "Corruption", which he drew attention from the very first day of his visit.
The people patiently waited for the once in a lifetime chance of seeing the blessed Pope Francis at the mass which was held at the Quirino Grandstand.
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