From Kalwaria, the pope flew over his hometown, Wadowice, greeted by a sea of 12,000 people waving yellow Vatican flags and singing as the papal helicopter circled the main square three times on the way to Krakow's Balice airport for departure.
Thank you so much, Pyro for posting these photos. They truly capture the essence of his pilgrimage home. I'm crying, just looking at them. What is your source?
Watching the mass last night, there was one scene where the camera pans the crowds outside the shrine and moves in towards the front doors. Just below the stairs, I believe there were 3 or 4 Swiss Guard in their summer weight attire without their helmets. Did anyone else see them?