Pope Francis

FILE - Archbishop John C. Wester, head of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, N.M., talks to reporters on Nov. 29, 2018, in Santa Fe. A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a $121 million reorganization plan for one of the oldest Roman Catholic dioceses in the U.S. as it tries to stem financial losses from clergy abuse claims that date back decades. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe announced the outcome Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. In a statement, Wester said he hopes the agreement will bring a measure of justice and relief to victims. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan, File)

Santa Fe Archbishop recalls Pope Francis鈥� compassion and humanity

As thousands gather in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis Saturday, Archbishop of Santa Fe Rev. John Wester talked with New Mexico in Focus Senior Producer Lou DiVizio about his memories of the pope, and his hopes for the successor to Francis.

Pope Francis dons a headdress during a visit with Indigenous peoples at Maskwaci, the former Ermineskin Residential School, Monday, July 25, 2022, in Maskwacis, Alberta. Pope Francis traveled to Canada to apologize to Indigenous peoples for the abuses committed by Catholic missionaries in the country's notorious residential schools. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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WED: NM foundation returns indigenous artifacts, Pope dons headdress, prompts controversy +More

Small, ancient sculptures that have been gathering dust in an Albuquerque storage box are returning home to Mexico, where they are intertwined with the identity of Indigenous communities.

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