Pope Francis greets people on final night in Mexico City

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis arrived at the Apostolic Nunciature in Mexico City on Tuesday night, after a long day in Mexico’s Michoacán state.

It was the Holy Father’s final night in the Nunciature, since on Wednesday he travels to Ciudad Juarez in the north, and, from there, fly back to Rome.

As has been the case every night during his stay in Mexico, hundreds of people were waiting to greet the Holy Father.

“Thank you for your kindness in waiting. How many hours have you been here?” Pope Francis asked them.

“May God reward you for this…May God reward you for this love,” he added.

Pope Francis also prayed for the sick, asking God to help, strengthen, and heal them.

“Know that Jesus always accompanies you, forever, " he said. “Jesus helps carry our sorrows…trust in that.”

Pope Francis concluded with a recitation of the Hail Mary, and requests for prayers for himself, before wishing everyone a restful night.

The Holy Father asked then, as usual, "pray for me that I need. Now let us pray to the Virgin of Guadalupe, to ask his blessing. "

After praying the Hail Mary with all those present, the pope blessed them and wished them "good night passing, to rest."