‘Jesus is your hope, and he would never ask us to be assassins.’

It’s the photo op of the century and most reporters on hand tomorrow will be jostling for a closeup.

To overcome this temptation, Francis said they must pray, and pray as Jesus taught them.

His presence was a message to the indigenous communities here: Pope Francis has heard of your suffering and he has said, “Enough.”

In Mexico the devotion Santa Muerte, called “the boney one” or “the white lady,” emerged from relative obscurity in 2001.

Pope Francis hit hard at what he considers their weaknesses and failings, but he also offered some words of encouragement.