More than 1 million people were expected at Sunday’s mass in Philadelphia, the pontiff’s last U.S. event before returning to the Vatican.
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Massive crowds gathered on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia Sunday for a mass led by Pope Francis.
The service was the final stop of the pope's six-day visit to the United States. He was scheduled to return to the Vatican following the event.
More than 1.5 million people were expected at the mass, and members of the crowd lined up for hours before the 4 p.m. service for screening by the Transportation Security Administration and other authorities. Many people still appeared to be waiting in line shortly before the scheduled 4 p.m. start.
Earlier in the day, Francis spoke to prisoners at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility. He also met with victims of church sex abuse and prayed with them.
Michael Perez / AP
LINK: Pope Says He Met With Clergy Sex Abuse Victims, Will Hold Those Responsible “Accountable”
SOURCE: BuzzFeed
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