Welcome Pope Francis 2

New Yorkers and tourists in Midtown Manhattan were gazing up at a smiling Pope Francis at one of New York 's busiest intersections.
A 225-foot... more

by Allen Beatty

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Welcome Pope Francis 2

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Allen Beatty

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Photograph - Photographs

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New Yorkers and tourists in Midtown Manhattan were gazing up at a smiling Pope Francis at one of New York 's busiest intersections.
A 225-foot tall hand-painted billboard welcomed The Pope, who was in New York, Sept. 24-26, 2015.
The welcoming message was located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 34th Street, near Madison Square Garden, where the pope celebrated Mass Sept. 25.
The mural was commissioned by DeSales Media Group, the communications and technology arm of the Diocese of Brooklyn and parent company of The Tablet and NET-TV.
Designed by Israel Ochoa of DeSales Media, the mural showcases a photo of Pope Francis waving to a crowd taken by photographer Giulio Napolitano.
This is our way to say " welcome and evangelize in the heart of this culturally-diverse city, " said Msgr. Kieran Harrington, chairman of DeSales Media Group. " I am convinced that Pope Francis ' s apostolic visit will impact everyone, touching hearts across different backgrounds and beliefs.
" I 've lived long enough to see a pope that is connected with the rest of the world, "one New Yorker said. " I think the mural is positive, is uplifting, is hopeful. It 's everything we need right now. "
The mural was expected to be seen by 700,000 people each week and remained in place throughout September, 2015.

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September 22nd, 2015