Pope Francis will not be visiting Mexico this year, however, it seems that the Pontiff may be touring the country in 2015. Mexican Cardinal Norberto Rivera announced that it seems Francis will follow in the footsteps of predecessors John Paul II and Benedict XVI in visiting Mexico, one of the strongest Catholic countries in the world.

The Archbishop of Mexico City assured followers that, although the leader of the "Holy See" will not visit Mexico until 2015, the Vatican has responded affirmatively to various invitations sent by the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto. Pope Francis' visit to Mexico has been engendered in a campaign spearheaded by the Mexican President, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs - José Antonio Meade, and the Mayor of Mexico City - Miguel Ángel Mancera.

"We have invited him frequently and he has received this invitation with great pleasure," assured Rivera. "I don't think the Pope will come this year as he already has various engagements in Africa and Asia, and so I think that the year of his visit will be 2015."

Mexico City's Archbishop also took the opportunity to announce his own plans to travel to the Vatican this year, which he will undergo in order to take part in the economic reforms to take place at the Vatican. He also reminded worshipers at the Metropolitan Cathedral that John Paul II will soon be canonized for his extraordinary work promoting the Catholic faith and its teachings.