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Pope Francis with Bishops, guests of the World Meeting of Families

Bicol Street Journalist 4 years ago3:04 pm (UTC/GMT -8 HRS) 27 Sep , 2015

Continuing here the live stream sharing coverage of Pope Francis in Philadelphia, with the spotlight on meeting with Bishops, guests of the World Meeting of Families.

Pope Francis meets the Bishops, guests of the World Meeting of Families in the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia Scheduled for Sep 27, 2015 Local time: 9.05/10.15.

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