QUITO, Ecuador, July 5 (UPI) -- Pope Francis touched down Sunday in his home continent of South America on Sunday to begin a three-nation tour -- his first as Catholic leader.
The pope left the Vatican Sunday morning and headed to Quito, Ecuador. He landed there at around 4 p.m. EDT, where he was met with a youth orchestra, local dignitaries and strong winds that blew off his iconic white skullcap, CNN reported.