Mexican City Gets Makeover Just In Time For Pope Visit

By Carrie Kahn
The city of Ecatepec, Mexico, whitewashed nearly 4 miles of a wall along the pope’s travel route and gave 50 local graffiti artists a spot to lay-up their best Francis-inspired drawing.
The city of Ecatepec, Mexico, whitewashed nearly 4 miles of a wall along the pope's travel route and gave 50 local graffiti artists a spot to lay-up their best Francis-inspired drawing.
The city of Ecatepec, Mexico, whitewashed nearly 4 miles of a wall along the pope’s travel route and gave 50 local graffiti artists a spot to lay-up their best Francis-inspired drawing.
The city of Ecatepec, Mexico, whitewashed nearly 4 miles of a wall along the pope's travel route and gave 50 local graffiti artists a spot to lay-up their best Francis-inspired drawing.

Mexican City Gets Makeover Just In Time For Pope Visit

By Carrie Kahn
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The city of Ecatepec, Mexico, got a makeover just in time for the Pope Francis’ visit, which will undoubtedly show the schism between Francis’ progressive church and Mexico’s conservative hierarchy.

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