18 August 2011 is the day the pope arrived in Madrid. The diocese decided that seeing him was the main objective of the day. One of the groups was able to get up against the barricade lining the road, only after arriving about half a day early though. The crowds filed in throughout the day and it was amazing to see the size of the masses. Millions of people gathered together to see the leader of their Church, their el papa. As he came in, the entire crowd pushed to see him. It was truly incredible. He was only a metre away and we were able to take excellent pictures and see our Holy Father very clearly. As we were exhausted after our long day waiting for the pope, we went back to the hotel to sleep.
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