The Pope is in Mexico February 12 to 17, after a brief stop in Cuba for a historic meeting with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill.
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Thousands 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)
Security was tight days ahead of the papal visit, Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
Images of Pope Francis are plastered all over Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
A statue of Pope John Paul is seen near the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
Women drop off flowers at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe ahead of the papal visit, Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
Pilgrims of all ages make their way to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe to see Pope Francis, Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
A woman with a Honduran flag draped over her shoulders talks to security personnel. (C. Mendoza/VOA)
A vandalized photo of Pope Francis near Zocalo square in Mexico City. (C. Mendoza/VOA)