Pope Francis greets well-wishers outside Nunciature on Monday evening

He had spent most of Monday in the southern region of Chiapas, and returned in the evening by airplane. The roads from the airport were lined with people holding Vatican flags, and cheering the Holy Father. He arrived at his residence shortly before 8:30 pm.

He wished the people “good night”, as two young children rushed up and hugged the Holy Father. He hugged them back, and gave them rosaries.

"We will ask the Virgin to protect us all," Pope Francis said, adding she looks after us so much.”

He then led the crowd in a Hail Mary, and gave them his apostolic blessing.

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