A group of Filipino children greeted Pope Francis during his visit toWashington, D.C. on September 24. The children were Beatrice Olivares, Zacharie AguilaFamoso, Angelo Magalong, Abram Elijah Moses Caasi, Joelle Marie T. Bustamante, LorenzAlacbay, Priscilla Saldana, Precious Phan, Maurine Ysabel Suarez, Anton Jordan, ChristianGio Catu, Danica Regalario, and Alyssa Laluces. The 13 children were selected out of 137 through a lottery system. The names were drawnby Philippine Ambassador to the Unites States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. The Embassy of thePhilippines expressed its sincere gratitude to the Archdiocese of Washington for giving the children the opportunity to participate in this special event./DFA
