Pope Francis arrives in Colombia

Sep 6, 2017

Pope Francis arrives in Colombia

Kim Walker 0 Comment Americas, World

Pope Francis arrived in Colombia on Sept. 6 for a five-day tour to plead for peace in the country.

: Pope Francis waves to faithful while leaving the Nunciature in Bogota. AFP PHOTO / JOHN VIZCAINO

: This handout picture released by the press office of the Colombian Defense Ministry shows Pope Francis greeting children upon his arrival to Bogota. AFP PHOTO / COLOMBIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY / Javier Casella

: This handout picture released by the Colombian Presidency shows Pope Francis next to President Juan Manuel Santos and his wife First Lady Maria Clemencia Rodriguez, greeting children upon the pontiff’s arrival to Bogota. CESAR CARRION/AFP/Getty Images

: Handout picture released by the Colombian presidency showing Pope Francis next to President Juan Manuel Santos and First Lady Maria Clemencia Rodriguez greeting a girl, upon his arrival to Bogota. AFP PHOTO / Colombian Presidency / Juan David Tena

: Pope Francis stands with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and First Lady Maria Clemencia during his welcoming ceremony. AFP PHOTO / Alberto PIZZOLI

: Pope Francis rides on the Popemobile on his way to the Nunciature after his arrival to Bogota. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

: Pope Francis waves to faithful in Colombia. AFP PHOTO / John Vizcaino

: Pope Francis looks at a couple performing a traditional dance outside the Nunciature in Bogota. AFP PHOTO / John Vizcaino

: A boy prays with a cross in his hand as he waits for Pope Francis. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

: Children sing in honor of Pope Francis as the pontiff arrives to the Nunciature in Bogota, Colombia. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)

: People cheer as they wait for Pope Francis to pass along the road between the airport and the Nunciatura in Bogota, Colombia. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

: T-shirts commemorating the visit of Pope Francis to Colombia, are sold at a stand set up along the route to be taken by the pontiff upon his arrival in Bogota. AFP PHOTO / Luis ROBAYO

: A nun stands with her luggage, which includes a bag with a picture of Pope Francis, as she waits for the arrival of the pontiff in Bogota. AFP PHOTO / Rodrigo BUENDIA

: Flags commemorating the visit of Pope Francis to Colombia, are sold at a stand set up along the route to be taken by the pontiff. AFP PHOTO / Rodrigo BUENDIA

: A man sells pictures and other souvenirs related to Pope Francis. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

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