While other manifestations of Mary claim at most a region or country, Guadalupe is the only one to reign over two continents.

The pope is "bringing out into the very public setting of the papacy what any pastor does in his parish or diocese."

The pope appealed to Our Lady to teach people to care for others “without egoistic interests or hypocrisy.”

Pope Francis said the "richest experience" of the church operating in a way that is not strictly "top down" came from the two meetings of the Synod of Bishops on the family.

A new statement is seemingly at odds with Pope Francis’ famous “Who am I to judge?” response when asked about gay priests in 2013.

To bring someone's past into public view “is a sin and does harm,” the pope said.