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16.02.2016Mexico: Pope visits Mexico *** ARCHIVE

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POPE TO VISIT MEXICO
VARIOUS LOCATIONS | 12 - 17 FEBRUARY 2016

The Vatican announced the details of the pope's upcoming trip to Mexico on the feast day honoring the Latin American nation's patron saint.

The Vatican confirmed the pope will begin the visit in Mexico City on Feb. 12, where he will say Mass at the Basilica of Guadalupe the next day.

The pope will also visit the southern border state of Chiapas, one of Mexico's poorest areas and home to a large indigenous population, as well as Morelia, the capital of Michoacan state and currently a hotspot of Mexico's drug conflict.

Francis' last stop will be Ciudad Juarez on the country's northern border across from El Paso, Texas.

The pope said Mass in St. Peter's on Saturday evening to mark the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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POPE FRANCIS VISIT TO MEXICO MEXICO CITY, SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS AND CIUDAD JUAREZ FEBRUARY 12TH- 17TH The Vatican has announced Pope Francis will travel to Mexico from February 12th - 17th. Pope Francis will arrive in Mexico City on February 12th and will visit the National Palace before delivering a mass at the Basilica de Guadalupe. From there, the Pope will travel to Chiapas, one of Mexico's poorest regions. Pope Francis will conclude his visit in the border city of Juarez where he will hold a mass, expected to draw hundreds of thousands from both Mexico and the U.S. EUROVISION Special Events will offer the following broadcast production and transmission facilities onsite: • Standup positions from the main press center in Mexico City • Standup positions from San Cristóbal de las Casas and Ciudad Juarez • HD/ SD Playout with members own camera/ player • Non-equipped workspaces with HB signal from the main press center in Mexico City • Connectivity to the Eurovision Global Network Eurovision Special Events tel +41 22 717 2840 newsoperations@eurovision.net Twitter: @EVspecialevents
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