Pope Francis' trip to Mexico not welcomed by all

Pope Francis waves to schoolchildren after arriving at the Apostolic Nunciature, the Vatican's diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 24.

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Pope Francis is scheduled to begin his 5-day trip to Mexico today, fresh from a historic meeting with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Cuba.

He's set to visit some of the most troubled areas of the country. From the state of Michoacán, where armed civilian groups have risen up to counter violent drug gangs to the border city of Ciudad Júarez, once the murder capital of the world.

Along the way, he'll trace the migration route of asylum-seekers, fleeing violence in Central America. The trip could raise some important issues for Mexicans, but it's not being greeted warmly by all.

For more, we're joined by reporter Verónica Calderon, she's with the New York Times en Español in Mexico City.

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