See Pope Francis' Crazy Mega-Welcome at the Airport in Mexico

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Pope Francis landed late on Friday in Mexico for a nearly week-long trip in the country. And what a welcome he received when he landed!

It was nighttime, but that didn’t stop the Mexican people from give him the works: there was a band, stage lights, the crowd was holding lights, and there were even dancers.

But really, you’ll have to see it for yourself.

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Here are a few pictures:

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Here’s a 1 minute video summary of his arrival:

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And here’s the full video:

Say a prayer for his time in Mexico!

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