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Photos: Pope Francis visits Sri Lanka

January 13, 2015 11:27AM ET

His Holiness is greeted in Colombo t the beginning of a six-day trip to Asia.

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Pope Francis is greeted as he arrives at the Colombo airport January 13, 2015, the beginning of a six-day trip to Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
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During his visit, the Pope said that he hopes to bring a message of peace and reconciliation to the war-torn island nation. Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP / Getty Images
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A line of elephants was part of the ceremony marking the Pope’s arrival. Osservatore Romano / AFP / Getty Images
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Spectators wait to greet Francis upon his arrival in Colombo. Munir uz Zaman / AFP / Getty Images
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Upon his arrival, Francis traveled 12 miles through the city, where the streets were lined with well-wishers. Munir uz Zaman / AFP / Getty Images
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The Pope waves to the crowd from the popemobile as it moves through Colombo. AFP / Getty Images
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His Holiness receives a saffron-colored robe from Hindu Kurukkal Siva Sri T. Mahadeva during an interfaith meeting at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo. Ettore Ferrari / EPA
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An overview of the interfaith meeting.
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A Buddhist monk takes a photograph during the interfaith meeting. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP / Getty Images

 

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