QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Here are the latest developments from Pope Francis' trip to South America:

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1:30 p.m.

Flags of more than half a dozen countries can be seen waving in the air at a Mass that Pope Francis is celebrating in Guayaquil, a humid port city that is Ecuador's largest.

The variety of flags include: Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the United States, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Chile and Puerto Rico.

"I didn't want to miss the opportunity to see Francis," said Norma Peralta, from neighboring Peru. "It took me about 10 hours driving to get here. It's cheaper than going to the Vatican."

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1:05 p.m.

Pope Francis is focusing his homily on the family while celebrating Mass at a large park in Ecuador's coastal city of Guayaquil.

Francis gave the example of a mother and her children, saying she loves all of them equally.

"The family is also a small church, a domestic church," said Francis. "With life, it channels tenderness and divine mercy."

Hundreds of thousands listened to the pope at Semanes Park while standing in the hot sun and using handkerchiefs to wipe sweat from their brows.

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12:06 p.m.

Hundreds of thousands of faithful cheered Pope Francis as he arrived at the Semanes Park in Guayaquil. The pope planned to celebrate Mass at the park in the Ecuadorean coastal city, the country's largest with 2.35 million residents.

Riding in the popemobile, Francis waved to the crowds. People waved handkerchiefs and Vatican flags.

The port city is known for its heat and humidity, at noon was already 86 degree Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius).

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11:05 a.m.

Pope Francis has arrived at the Divine Mercy shrine in the Ecuadorean coastal city of Guayaquil. Upon arrival to the shrine, the outstretched hand of a young child nearly poked Francis in the eye. The pope smiled as he continued walking.

Francis then spent a minute praying at the shrine beneath a large painting of Jesus. The pope told the crowd he would pray for them.

"And I won't charge you a thing," he joked. "All I ask is that you pray for me. Will you promise me that?"

After visiting the shrine, the pope plans to celebrate Mass at a park with more than 1 million people.

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10:43 a.m.

A self-proclaimed "Mr. Nobody" soon will be sharing the spotlight with one of the world's most famous people.

It's been 30 years since the Rev. Francisco Cortes last spoke with Pope Francis, who at that time was the Rev. Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

Cortes, known as Padre Paquito, must have made quite an impression on Bergoglio, who in Argentina was in charge of the Jesuit order that the men share.

Cortes, who is 91 years old and a Spaniard by birth, was to spend five minutes with the pope on Monday. They will meet in a small room adorned by flowers and religious paintings after Francis celebrates an outdoor Mass in the Ecuadorean coastal city of Guayaquil.

"I don't know why he set the meeting. We haven't even corresponded," Cortes told The Associated Press in an interview. "I'm really just a Mr. Nobody."

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10:03 a.m.

A handful of altar boys took selfie photos with Pope Francis upon his arrival in Guayaquil, a port city in Ecuador where the pope plans to celebrate Mass with up to 1 million people. The altar boys were waiting on the tarmac and approached the pontiff when he descended from his plane.

Francis also was met by Mayor Jaime Nebot, who gave him the keys to the city, which were gold and silver, encrusted with pearls.

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9:56 a.m.

Pope Francis has landed in Guayaquil, an Ecuadorean port city where he plans to celebrate Mass in a park. More than 1 million people are expected to attend Mass at the Samanes Park in northern Guayaquil.

While in the city, Francis also plans to meet with members of his Jesuit order.

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9:15 a.m.

If nature calls while Pope Francis is celebrating Mass in Ecuador's port city of Guayaquil, a special bathroom is set up for him.

Sitting behind the pavilion in the Samanes Park, authorities built a spacious bathroom that includes a large toilet, a shower, a large mirror, an Asian-style rug and a painting of Jesus.

Teresa Arboleda, a popular television personality in Ecuador, toured the bathroom and described it to viewers. She says the bathroom has white walls and light that shines in from above giving it a bright feel.

More than 1 million people are expected to attend Mass at the park.

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8:05 a.m.

Hours before Pope Francis arrives in Ecuador's port city of Guayaquil, thousands are already waiting in the Samanes Park where the pope is expected to celebrate Mass with up to 1 million people.

Guillermina Aveiga Davila, a 90-year-old retired accountant, says she arrived in the middle of the night. She traveled from Chone, about 104 miles (167 kilometers) north of Guayaquil.

"This is the first time I'll be able to see a pope," said Davila, accompanied be five family members.

Vicente Huilcatoma Montes, a 47-year-old school bus driver, says he arrived at 5 p.m. on Sunday to make sure he found a good spot close to the front. He says he walked 25 miles (40 kilometers) with a procession from the southern part of Guayaquil to the park, which is in the far northern part of the city.

"I'm tired, hungry and I haven't slept but I feel such emotion and joy in my heart," he said.

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Associated Press writer Allen Panchana in Guayaquil, Ecuador, contributed to this report.