Vatican City, 19 February 2016 (VIS) – As is customary in his apostolic trips, the Pope answered questions posed by journalists during the return flight to Rome, on his visit to Mexico and his encounter in Havana, Cuba with the Patriarch Kirill. The Holy Father addressed a series of themes that ranged from his Mexican ...read more

On Wednesday, February 17, 2015 the Holy Father concluded his first Apostolic Visit to Mexico in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico. Below, find the full text of his farewell greeting following the conclusion of Mass at the fairgrounds of Juarez City: Farewell Greeting of the Holy Father Area of the Fair of Juárez City Wednesday 17 February ...read more

On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, Pope Francis met with the World of Labor movement in Cuidad Juarez during his first Apostolic Visit to Mexico. Below, find the full text of his prepared address: Dear Brothers and Sisters I wanted to meet with you here in this land of Juárez, because of the special relationship this ...read more

On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, Pope Francis visit a prison in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico during his first Apostolic Visit to Mexico. Below, find the full text of his prepared address: Address of Pope Francis Centre for Social Adjustment No. 3 Ciudad Juárez, Wednesday, 17 February 2016 Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am coming to the ...read more

On Tuesday, February 16, 2016, Pope Francis met with 40,000 youths of Mexico at the Jose Maria Morellos y Pavon Stadium during his first Apostolic Visit to Mexico. Below, find the full text of his semi-spontaneous remarks: Meeting with Young People José María Morellos y Pavón Stadium Morelia, Tuesday 16 February 2016 Good afternoon to ...read more

On Tuesday, February, 16, 2016, Pope Francis celebrated Mass with priests, seminarians and religious men and women in Morelia, Michoacan during his first visit to Mexico. Below find the full text of his prepared homily: Homily of Pope Francis Holy Mass with Priests, Seminarians and Religious Men and Women Venusiano Carranza Stadium Morelia, Tuesday, 16 ...read more

On Monday, February 15, 2016, Pope Francis met with families in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas during his Apostolic Visit to Mexico. Below, find the full text of his address: Address of Pope Francis Meeting with Families, “Victor Manuel Reyna” Stadium Tuxla Gutiérrez, Monday 15 February 2016 Dear brothers and sisters, I am grateful to be here, ...read more

On Monday, February 5, 2016, Pope Francis arrived at San Cristobal de las Casas to celebrate Mass with the local Indigenous communities. Below, find the full text of his prepared homily: Homily of Pope Francis Mass at the Municipal Sport Centre, San Cristóbal de las Casas Monday 15 February 2016 Li smantal Kajvaltike toj lek ...read more

On Sunday evening, February 14, 2016, Pope Francis visited the ‘Federico Gomez’ Pediatric Hospital in Ecatepec during his first Apostolic Visit to Mexico. Read the full text of his prepared greeting below: Greeting of Pope Francis Visit to the “Federico Gómez” Pediatric Hospital Sunday 14 February 2016 Mr President, Madam First Lady, Madam Secretary for ...read more

Vatican City, 3 February 2016 (VIS) – Next week Pope Francis will begin his apostolic trip to Mexico. From 12 to 17 February he will visit Mexico City, Ecatepec, Tuxtla Gutierrez, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Morelia and Ciudad Juarez, and will pray before Our Lady of Guadalupe. For the occasion, the agency Notimex recorded ...read more