1/12Catholic faithful cheer as Pope Francis drives by in his popemobile in Ecatepec, Mexico, Feb. 14, 2016.
2/12Five-year-old Rodrigo Lopez Miranda embraces Pope Francis, during his visit to the Federico Gomez Pediatric Hospital, in Mexico City, Feb. 14, 2016.
3/12Pope Francis greets a child as he walks in procession at the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe before celebrating Mass in Mexico City, Feb. 13, 2016.
4/12This woman traveled from Panama to see the pope. She posed for a picture while waiting outside the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City, Feb. 13, 2016. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
5/12Lottery tickets with the image of Pope Francis, Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
6/12Souvenir hats are sold along the route the pope will travel, Mexico City, Feb. 13, 2016. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
7/12Thousands of faithful are coming to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe where Pope Francis will celebrate Mass on Feb. 13, Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
8/12Security was tight days ahead of the papal visit, Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
9/12Images of Pope Francis are plastered all over Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
10/12Women drop off flowers at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe ahead of the papal visit, Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
11/12Pilgrims of all ages make their way to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe to see Pope Francis, Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
12/12A vandalized photo of Pope Francis near Zocalo square in Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)