Pope Francis’ Visit To The Philippines: Street Children Rounded Up, Caged To ‘Clean Up’ Manila Streets

Pope Francis’ Visit To The Philippines: Street Children Rounded Up, Caged To ‘Clean Up’ Manila Streets

Street children as young as 5 are being rounded up in the streets of Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, ahead of the five-day visit of Pope Francis to the country. The children are being herded into the city’s notorious detention centers under appalling conditions as part of effort to “clean up” the streets ahead of the pontiff’s arrival on January 15.