The Week in Pictures: January 15 - 22

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Pint-sized Swiss guards await Papal visit, reminders of a historic Selma march, children stand up for a seized playground and more.

Schoolchildren dressed as Swiss Guards rest as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis outside the Manila Cathedral in Manila January 16, 2015. Pope Francis called on the Philippine government on Friday to tackle corruption and hear the cries of the poor suffering from "scandalous social inequalities" in Asia's most Catholic country. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)ERIK DE CASTRO / Reuters

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Jan. 22, 2015, 11:39 PM EST

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