a historic move, Pope Francis held mass on the U.S./Mexico border on Wednesday, as he wrapped up a provocative trip through Mexico, according to reports.
Nearly 70,000 people stood together on both sides of the Rio Grande river as the pope said Mass and gave a message on the necessity of fair pay, human dignity, and ending the ubiquitous violence in Mexico, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Prior to starting Mass, Pope Francis was seen atop a ramp that overlooked the river between El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico – a famous crossing point for those trying to gain access into the U.S. A large cross, surrounded by several smaller ones, stood behind the pope, as a symbol of the migrants who died as they attempted to cross the border.
Although the pope did not enter the U.S., residents in El Paso stood on a levee that ran along the bank of the river.people
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