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Francis in Mexico

Pope Francis places flowers at a wooden cross at the border between Mexico and the U.S. in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Feb. 17, 2016. (CNS/Reuters/Max Rossi)

Pope Francis visited Mexico Feb. 12-18, 2016.

Immigration: Christians do not turn their backs on fellow humans

by Mario T. García

Feb 22, 2016

NCR Today: When asked aboard the papal plane about Donald Trump, Pope Francis was addressing the hypocrisy of so-called Christians who do not act like Christians.

Francis vs. Trump

by Maureen Fiedler

Feb 19, 2016

NCR Today: It all burst into the open on the papal plane carrying Pope Francis from Mexico back to Rome, building bridges versus building walls.

Pope's blessing, call for mercy impacts El Paso crowd

by Soli Salgado

Feb 18, 2016

Gathered near the Mexican border Feb. 17, a crowd of immigrants, activists and religious witnessed Francis plead from Juárez for compassion toward migrants. The experience left a powerful impression.

Pope Francis questions Donald Trump's Christianity, says border wall not from Gospel

by Joshua J. McElwee

Feb 18, 2016

The pope also spoke about the ban on contraception, treatment of bishops who inappropriately handle clergy sex abuse and his impressions of Mexico.

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Francis in Mexico

Immigration: Christians do not turn their backs on fellow humans

Francis vs. Trump

Pope's blessing, call for mercy impacts El Paso crowd

Pope Francis questions Donald Trump's Christianity, says border wall not from Gospel

Francis signals opening on contraceptives in deadly Zika cases

At US border, Francis pleas for mercy, conversion toward migrants

Francis on workers' rights: 'God will hold accountable slavers of our day'

Francis to Mexican youth: 'Jesus would never ask us to be hired killers!'

Francis encourages Mexicans to continue fighting crime and not be paralyzed by injustice

In southern Mexico, pope warns against diminishing importance of family

Notes from day four of Pope Francis' Mexican journey

Francis decries treatment of Mexico's indigenous, blames those 'intoxicated by power'

Monday: The Pope's Itinerary

Francis ends Sunday visiting children in hospital

In rough Mexican suburb, Francis decries wealth that 'tastes of pain'

Sunday: The Pope's Itinerary

Under image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Francis calls for caring church

Francis issues blunt warnings, broad vision in manifesto to Mexican bishops

Pope and patriarch issue deep call for unity, saying humanity depends on it

Francis meets the Russian patriarch, declaring: 'We are brothers'

Watch historic meeting between Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill

Mexican pilgrims hope papal visit will bring much-needed change

Mexican prison riot leaves 52 dead on day before pope arrives

Francis promises visit to Colombia in 2017, if FARC peace deal succeeds

Juarez still troubled, but has 'a lot of hope'

Faded Zapatista legacy lingers in Chiapas

As Pope Francis goes to Mexico, locals hope he'll push for change

Francis heads to Mexico amid Legionaries of Christ disclosures

In a first, Francis to meet Russian Orthodox patriarch during Mexico trip

In Mexico's Chiapas state, Bishop Ruiz leaves large legacy

Pope Francis to visit marginalized communities in Mexico in February

El Paso Mass scrapped, but not papal Mass across border

Francis to visit Mexico in February, celebrate Mass near U.S. border fence