MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis continues to surprise the world with his simple living and a few breaks from papal tradition.

Some of his trips abroad also went off-script, after sneaking in events or stops that are not part of his official itinerary. 

Would His Holiness do the same during his stay in the Philippines from January 15 to 19?

Just this Wednesday, January 14, his second day in predominantly-Buddhist Sri Lanka, Pope Francis made a brief, unscheduled visit to a Buddhist temple in the capital, Colombo, the Catholic News Agency reported.

The Holy Father visited the Agrashravaka Temple, while waiting to meet some Sri Lankan bishops at the archbishop’s rectory nearby.

Also, on Day 2 of his South Korea trip in August 2014, Pope Francis paid an unplanned visit to fellow Jesuits at the Sogang University in capital Seoul.

A photo posted on Twitter by Jesuit priest James Martin, SJ shows the Holy Father surrounded by happy members of the Jesuit community.

Pope Francis makes unofficial visit to Korean Jesuits at Sogang University to "meet and relax" with brother Jesuits. pic.twitter.com/DRDAbYqQzv

— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) August 17, 2014

Even during his 3-day Middle East tour in May 2014, Pope Francis managed to make impromptu trips not just once but twice.

The Holy Father made a surprise stop at Bethlehem in the West Bank and prayed, his head pressed against a “separation wall” with a “Free Palestine” graffiti.

Pulling off a delicate “balancing act” the next day, he reportedly appeased Israelis by making an impromptu trip to the Memorial to Victims of Terror.

In this current trip, there are a few windows of opportunity for him to sneak in an unscheduled stop, based on the released itinerary. (READ: Official Schedule: Pope Francis in the Philippines)

One big gap is on Day 2, Friday, January 16, where two events are hours apart – the Mass at the Manila Cathedral at around noon, and the meeting with families at the Mall of Asia at 5:30 pm.

There is also a gap between the noon events in UST, and the concluding mass at the Rizal Park on Day 4, on Sunday, January 18.

The only question now: Will he take advantage of these schedule gaps and surprise us again? – With reports from Agence France-Presse/Rappler.com

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