People In Mexico Are Still Obsessed With Pope John Paul II
Pope Francis has some big shoes to fill when he visits this week.
When Pope Francis arrives in Mexico on Friday, he will have some big shoes to fill. In this staunchly Catholic country, the shadow of Pope John Paul II, who visited Mexico five times during his time as pope, looms large.
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A constant stream of people walked into the Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe, the most visited Catholic shrine in the country, on Tuesday.
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"Like John Paul II, there will not be another one," said Angela Herrera, sitting on the bleachers that have been set up for Pope Francis' visit. "He really touched our hearts, he touched our soul."
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Pope Francis is expected to visit six cities and give five masses — including in the Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe — during his visit to Mexico. More than 880,000 tickets to his events will be handed out in Mexico, home to 110 million Catholics.
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