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Mexican City Gets Makeover Just In Time For Pope Visit

NPR | By Carrie Kahn
Published February 11, 2016 at 4:27 PM EST
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.
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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.

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Carrie Kahn
Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico.
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