Posted November 30, 2017
Pope Francis began his four-day visit to Myanmar Nov. 27, meeting with political and military leaders, plus religious leaders in the predominantly Buddhist nation, and celebrating a large outdoor Mass for the Catholic community. Read complete coverage of the pontiff’s visit in our World News section.
Pope Francis greets children as he arrives at Yangon International Airport in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 27. The pope is making a six-day visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis greets Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon as he arrives at Yangon International Airport in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 27. The pope is making a six-day visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis and Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw attend a welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Nov. 28. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis signs a guest book as Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw looks on during a courtesy visit in the presidential palace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Nov. 28. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis and Aung San Suu Kyi, state counselor and foreign minister of Myanmar, are picture with children before a meeting of government authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic corps at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Nov. 28. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis wears a gift as he arrives with Aung San Suu Kyi, state counselor and foreign minister of Myanmar, for a meeting with government authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic corps at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Nov. 28. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) .
Pope Francis walks with Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw as he arrives for a courtesy visit in the presidential palace in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Nov. 28. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis greets Bhaddanta Kumarabhivasma, chairman of the supreme council of Buddhist monks, during a Nov. 29 meeting with monks of the council at the Kaba Aye Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. (CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters)
Pope Francis greets members of the Buddhist community during a small informal meeting with a variety of religious leaders Nov. 28 at the archbishop’s residence in Yangon, Myanmar. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano)
Pope Francis and Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, seated at pope’s right, listen as Bishop John Hsane Hgyi of Pathein, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar, speaks during a small informal meeting with a variety of religious leaders Nov. 28 at the archbishop’s residence in Yangon. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano)
Pope Francis meets with the Sangha supreme council of Buddhist monks at the Kaba Aye pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to celebrate Mass at Kyaikkasan sports ground in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis arrives for a meeting with the bishops of Myanmar at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis greets clergy as he arrives to celebrate Mass at Kyaikkasan sports ground in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Kyaikkasan sports ground in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Kyaikkasan sports ground in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Pope Francis greets a child as he arrives for a meeting with the bishops of Myanmar at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov. 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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