Rappler Talk: Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Pope Francis and the Philippines

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Rappler talks to Archbishop Socrates Villegas about Pope Francis' death — and his ties to the country that called him 'Lolo Kiko'

MANILA, Philippines – The death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, left a nation that grieves “like orphans.”

This is how Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas described the impact of the Pope’s death on the Philippines, a Catholic-majority country that regarded him as a grandfather.

Rappler religion reporter Paterno Esmaquel II talks to Villegas on Thursday, April 24, about the Pope’s ties to the Philippines: the papal visit in 2015, the behind-the-scenes stories, and the lessons from the pontiff known as “Lolo Kiko.”

Bookmark this page to watch this Rappler Talk interview on Thursday at 7 pm (Manila time). – Rappler.com