IN PHOTOS: Pope Francis in Asia: Sri Lanka day 2

Jan 14, 2015 8:56 PM PHT

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IN PHOTOS: Pope Francis in Asia: Sri Lanka day 2

Highlights of the second day of Pope Francis' trip to Sri Lanka, in photos

IN PHOTOS: SRI LANKA DAY ONE | DAY TWO | DAY THREE

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – On his second day in Sri Lanka, Pope Francis on Wednesday, January 14, celebrated Holy Mass in the capital, and canonized the country’s first saint, St Joseph Vaz.

Here are highlights of the second day of the pontiff’s trip to Sri Lanka.

REACHING OUT. Pope Francis is welcome by the crowd as he arrives to lead the Canonization Mass of Joseph Vaz at Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 14, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA

WAITING FOR THE MASS. The faithful before the Canonization mass of Joseph Vaz by Pope Francis at Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 14, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA

BLESSED. Pope Francis blesses a sick child before the Canonization Mass of Joseph Vaz at Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 14, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA

A BIT OF REST. A faithful before the Canonization mass of Joseph Vaz by Pope Francis at Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 14, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA

READY. Pope Francis arrives to lead the Canonization Mass of Joseph Vaz at Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 14, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA

PHOTO OP. A faithful takes a picture with her mobile phone prior to the Canonization Mass of Joseph Vaz at Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 14, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA

HOLY MASS. Pope Francis leads the Canonization mass of Joseph Vaz at Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 14, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA

COMMUNION. Sri Lankan Catholic devotees receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion following the Holy Mass held by His Holiness Pope Francis at the Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 1, 2015. Photo by M.A. Pushpa Kumara/EPA

LEADER. Pope Francis leads the Canonization mass of Joseph Vaz at Galle Face Green in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 14, 2015. Photo by Ettore Ferrari/EPA

Pope Francis greets faithful as he arrives in Madhu, Sri Lanka, January 14, 2015. Pope Francis traveled to the jungles of war-torn northern Sri Lanka to show solidarity with the victims of the country's 25-year civil war and urge forgiveness and reconciliation 'for all the evil which this land has known.' Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/EPA/POOL

Pope Francis releases a dove as a symbol of peace at the Our Lady of Madhu in Sri Lanka on January 14, 2015. Photo by Ishara Kodikara/AFP

Images by Agence France-Presse and European Pressphoto Agency. – Rappler.com