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You could see the timid tears escaping the eyes of 13-year-old students before they were rapidly wiped away by the sleeves of their over-sized sweaters.

And that was just fine with the Arizona residents who made the trip here.

Fr. Lombardi noted that Pope Francis himself has repeatedly drawn attention to the World Meeting of Families as the reason for his trip.

Isabel Lopez, a member of the Brockton Interfaith Community who traveled to Philadelphia, called the pope’s speech in front of Independence Hall an “emotional moment”. “Do not be discouraged by whatever challenges and hardships you face”, he said,...

On Sunday, he will celebrate Mass for what organizers estimate will be more than 1 million people.

Pope Francis delivers his speech in front of Independence Hall, Saturday, September 26, 2015, in Philadelphia.

He found a city practically under lockdown, with blocked-off streets and checkpoints manned by police, National Guardsmen and border agents.