Hundreds of Thousands Gather in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ First Angelus Address

Posted by Junno Arocho Esteves on March 17th, 2013

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An estimated 300,000 flocked to St. Peter’s Square to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in his first Sunday Angelus address. Traffic was a standstill with the crowds filling the square, holding signs, banners and singing. The throngs gathered erupted in applause and cries of joy as Pope Franci…