Popemania

In January 2015, Filipinos warmly welcomed Pope Francis in his Papal Visit to the Philippines. But while he came to visit the country for mercy and compassion, sensationalized local media an... Read allIn January 2015, Filipinos warmly welcomed Pope Francis in his Papal Visit to the Philippines. But while he came to visit the country for mercy and compassion, sensationalized local media and flocks of souvenir items show how Filipinos seized his arrival as an opportunity for mon... Read allIn January 2015, Filipinos warmly welcomed Pope Francis in his Papal Visit to the Philippines. But while he came to visit the country for mercy and compassion, sensationalized local media and flocks of souvenir items show how Filipinos seized his arrival as an opportunity for money.