Richard Yap shares unforgettable moment with Pope Francis in Vatican City

Richard Yap paid tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday.

On Instagram, the Kapuso actor shared an old photo of himself shaking hands with the Roman Catholic church leader while attending a mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

“May you rest in the bosom of our Lord, Pope Francis. What a blessing to have been able to meet you and be in awe of your spiritual presence,” he wrote.

Pope Francis’ passing was announced by the Vatican in a video statement on Monday.

He was 88, and had survived a serious bout of double pneumonia.

Francis' death comes a day after the pope had made his first prolonged public appearance since being discharged on March 23 from a 38-day hospital stay for pneumonia.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis was the first Latin American Pope. He was elected pope on March 13, 2013.

In 2015, he made a pastoral and state visit to the Philippines.

 

 

 

 

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