Pope Francis delivers his message during his "Encounter with Youth" at the open grounds in University of Santo Tomas on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Philstar.com / Jonathan Asuncion
MANILA, Philippines — Like the youth delegates and other attendees at the University of Santo Tomas on Sunday, Pope Francis wore his own identification card and lanyard to the ceremony.
A former street child presents Pope Francis with a lanyard during his meeting with youths in University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. AP/Alessandra Tarantino
The ID and strap was a gift from the university to the pontiff as administrator of the pontifical institution.
Pope Francis serves as chancellor of the 404-year-old university.
The UST Theological Society said in a statement on its Facebook account that the pope's ID has all the features of UST faculty and student IDs. - Camille Diola