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![IN PHOTOS: Pope Francis in Asia: Sri Lanka day 1](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/612F469A6EA84F6BAE882D2B94A4B421/img/E946670934D141028193C5BC15699C99/pope-francis-plane-epa-h_51734398-20150113.jpg)
Highlights of the first day of Pope Francis' trip to Sri Lanka, in photos
IN PHOTOS: SRI LANKA DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Pope Francis on Tuesday, January 13, began his second trip to Asia as pontiff in Sri Lanka.
Here are the highlights of the first day of Pope Francis’ trip, in photos.
![TALKING TO THE JOURNALISTS. Pope Francis (L) talks with journalists on the plane, during his flight from Rome, Italy, to Colombo airport, Sri Lanka, January 12, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/612F469A6EA84F6BAE882D2B94A4B421/img/4294BDBFE69940878137F2434AAC74A7/pope-francis-speaks-plane-epa-h_51734394-20150113.jpg)
![ON GUARD. Sri Lankan policemen keep watch ahead of the arrival of Pope Francis in Colombo on January 13, 2015. Lukruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/3849CD379EFE4E6094CC107EE30C61C3/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20150113-019.jpg)
![OFF THE PLANE. Pope Francis disembarks from an airplane after arriving at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on January 13, 2015. Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/612F469A6EA84F6BAE882D2B94A4B421/img/D29C27A5589A4018B010A95B7437959D/afp-20150113-pope-francis-arrival-srilanka-001.jpg)
![COLORFUL WELCOME. Pope Francis and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena pass through dancers in Colombo airport, Sri Lanka, January 13, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/612F469A6EA84F6BAE882D2B94A4B421/img/0C7B909E14454B9EA83420ABBCE8E442/pope-francis-sri-lanka3.jpg)
![THE PRESIDENT AND THE POPE. Pope Francis (R) gestures alongside Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena (L) during a welcome ceremony at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on January 13, 2015. Ishara Kodikara/AFP](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/F276AB61A0754D77B1B0E0BE8709ACF3/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20150113-03.jpg)
![WINDY DAY. Pope Francis' skullcap flies due to a blow of wind as he listens to the national anthem flanked by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena (R) during a welcome ceremony at Colombo airport, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 13, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/9891C079B8E54B0C880FC39B452C208B/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20150113-05.jpg)
![AWAITING FRANCIS. Sri Lankan Christians hold paraphernalia bearing the portrait of Pope Francis as they wait for his arrival in Colombo on January 13, 2015. Lukruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/8AF065E77EA74AC691F574762CA1740A/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20150113-016.jpg)
![LOGGING IN. Pope Francis (C) signs the Golden Book with Sri Lankan Archbishop Rt. Rev. Cardinal Malcom Ranjith (L) and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena (R) after arriving at the Katunayake International Airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 13, 2015. Photo by M.A. Pushpa Kumara/EPA](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/218EFFDBC6F2498E981C15E430999B66/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20140113-013.jpg)
![READY FOR THE POPE. A young Sri Lankan holds paraphernalia bearing the portrait of Pope Francis as she waits for his arrival in Colombo on January 13, 2015. Lukruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/841A017B59644A6390A223A3A0FC4F4D/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20150113-018.jpg)
![WINDY WELCOME. Pope Francis delivers a speech during a welcome ceremony at Colombo airport, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 13, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/624FA2C9EA1F417B8081E9E3CAA0CAEA/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20140113-011.jpg)
![GIANT AUDIENCE. Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on January 13, 2015. Ishara Kodikara/AFP](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/8CB6EEE1C6F844D5A3A90A13EEF64420/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20140113-012.jpg)
![WELCOME COMMITTEE. Sri Lankan children wait for the arrival of Pope Francis in Colombo on January 13, 2015. Photo by Munir uz Zaman/AFP](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/16DE1799E739408C81629DDBB1148488/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20150113-017.jpg)
![PAPAL WAVE. Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on January 13, 2015. Ishara Kodikara/AFP](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/r3-assets/8B82ECBDD4A84BEE9663207567CC1101/img/83C1FF257AFF4252905AD8554FCC43B3/pope-francis-sri-lanka-20140113-009.jpg)
Images by Agence France-Presse and European Pressphoto Agency. – Rappler.com
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