Pope’s 2016 Mexico Visit Excites Catholics Along The Border

*The Pope’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border is thought to be a major statement on immigration politics and violence. In the past four years Ciudad Juarez has counted more than 10,000 dead to drug cartel violence. VL

By Mónica Ortiz Uribe, Fronteras

News of Pope Francis’ visit to Mexico early next year is creating excitement for Catholics living along the U.S.-Mexico border.

When Pope Francis was planning his visit to the U.S. earlier this year, he initially considered crossing into the country from the Mexican border city of Juárez as a gesture of solidarity toward immigrants. The idea was dropped when the pope promised to make a longer visit to Mexico at a later date.

On Tuesday, the Vatican announced that visit will happen before next spring. Specific dates or locations haven’t been confirmed but border residents are hopeful.

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