Reporting From Argentina: In the Footsteps of Pope Francis

Want to get an insider’s perspective of Pope Francis before he comes to Philly?

Watch The People's Pope, tonight at 7 p.m. on NBC10 and streamed right here online.

NBC10’s Jim Rosenfield and Telemundo 62’s Ramon Zayas were the first local reporters on the ground in Argentina to bring you a series of exclusive reports on the pope. They traveled to his homelad this summer to cover the people and places most influential to Jorge Bergoglio as well as his passions and the political controversy that defines his darkest days in Buenos Aires.

Jim-and-Ernesto — Ernesto Mario Lach went to elementary school with Jorge Bergoglio and still receives letters from the pope.

[PHI POPE] Obelisk in BA — Pope Francis was born in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. You'll learn how he was influenced by the politics and culture of his time.

[PHI POPE] Villas 18 — Most of the homes in Villas 18 are made of cinder block for walls. Ceiling materials vary. No one has dishwashers. Few have microwaves. Conditions both inside and outside homes make it challenging to raise healthy children, although most do seem happy.

[PHI POPE] villas 18 children — An organization in the Philly suburbs is giving children here a real chance at a better life.

Jim-Villas-Children — Selfie with some of the kids who live in Villas 18 which is about an hour outside of Buenos Aires -- a neighborhood much like the ones in which Pope Francis worked.

[PHI POPE] tango — Tango is one of the pope's passions. You'll learn why this sad and sensuous dance was a part of his life as a teenager.

[PHI POPE] Jorge Bergoglio Seminary Class — Jorge Bergoglio during his years as a seminarian. He is on the top row, third from the left.

Reporting From Argentina: In the Footsteps of Pope Francis

By Karen Araiza • Published July 4, 2015 • Updated on August 18, 2015 at 8:55 pm

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