Jalisco artist paves pope's path to Morelia with paintings When he heard pope Francis would visit Mexico, amateur artist Arturo Mesa decided to give him three large paintings of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of the country. He has installed three large paintings at the entrance of the city of Morelia, the capital of the crime-ridden state of Michoacán where the pontiff will give mass, to welcome him as soon as he arrives. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES