The Latest: Pope Francis ditches prepared speech in Ecuador
The Latest: Pope Francis ditches prepared speech in Ecuador
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (AP) -- Here are the latest developments from Pope Francis' trip to South America:
11:55 a.m.
Pope Francis ditched the speech prepared for a gathering of Ecuadorean priests and nuns, saying he just didn't feel like reading it. Instead, he delivered an off-the-cuff monologue that drew laughs from the crowd gathered at Quito's El Quinche shrine.
Francis urged the clergy and sisters gathered to never forget where they came from, and to never feel that they deserve anything.
Noting the various native languages spoken in Ecuador, he said: "Don't forget your roots."
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