Manila (AFP) -
06:30 GMT - WELCOME TO AFP'S LIVE REPORT - WELCOME TO AFP'S LIVE REPORT on Pope Francis's mass in the Philippines, the highlight of his five-day visit to the Catholic Church's passionate and chaotic Asian heartland where he is expected to address a world-record papal crowd.
Huge crowds of the faithful are pouring into Rizal Park in Manila for the open-air service, which organisers expect will attract up to six million people despite rain and concerns about security.