MEXICO CITY – Mexico City was alive Friday night with the arrival of Pope Francis. The Pontiff received a warm and exuberant welcome from the Catholic faithful in that nation's capital.
From the crowd of supporters, to Mexico's president, to the mariachi performers Pope Francis was welcomed with open, loving arms to Mexico City. It's the pontiff's first stop on his five-city five-day visit to Mexico.
Channel 2's Keith Garvin is in Mexico City covering the Pope's trip and has run into several groups of Houstonians there to see Francis. One group planned their tour of Mexico around the Pope's visit once they learned he was coming.
"I was born in Mexico and so it always draws you back," Houstonian Patricia Lozano said. "My husband's from here. So, it's just a special feeling."
After a long day, which included a stop in Cuba, the Pope took part in a welcoming ceremony before boarding his popemobile and cruising through the streets of Mexico City. His schedule is packed with five cities on his itinerary, but people are already lining up to get their chance to see him. Some are trying to get in place 12 hours before his first scheduled appearance Saturday morning.
Pope Francis will spend every night in Mexico City on his visit and will take a helicopter to travel to the other cities on his itinerary.Â
