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Pope Francis lands in Mexico City

Posted at 5:26 PM, Feb 12, 2016
and last updated 2016-02-12 21:53:46-05
MEXICO CITY -- Pope Francis landed in the Mexican capital Friday for his first papal visit to Mexico in which he wants to convey a message of solidarity with the victims of violence and communities stuck in poverty.
 
The pope arrived at Mexico City's international airport from Havana, where he had an historic meeting with the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox church.
 
Francis will tour Mexico, the most Catholic country in the Spanish-speaking world, through Wednesday. According to the most recent census, Mexico's percentage of Catholics has declined from 96 percent in 1970 to 83 percent in 2010.
 
Francis is scheduled to visit places most affected by poverty, violence and immigration.