Maria Guadalupe Garcia Rodriguez of Juarez holds the hand of her daughter through the border fence in Juarez on Feb. 15, 2016. She has not seen her daughter, Linda Rodriguez, since she was 6 months old.
Maria Guadalupe Garcia Rodriguez of Juarez holds the hand of her daughter through the border fence in Juarez on Feb. 15, 2016. She has not seen her daughter, Linda Rodriguez, since she was 6 months old. Ivan Pierre Aguirre
Two small boys hang on the border fence on Feb. 15, 2016, in Juarez.
Two small boys hang on the border fence on Feb. 15, 2016, in Juarez. Ivan Pierre Aguirre
A man in a sombrero and draped with the Mexican flag is seen walking near a Pope Francis display in the center of Ciudad Juárez on Feb. 15, 2016.
A man in a sombrero and draped with the Mexican flag is seen walking near a Pope Francis display in the center of Ciudad Juárez on Feb. 15, 2016. Ivan Pierre Aguirre
Memorabilia of Pope Francis is sold in the center of Ciudad Juárez, steps from the city's cathedral, on Feb. 15, 2016.
Memorabilia of Pope Francis is sold in the center of Ciudad Juárez, steps from the city’s cathedral, on Feb. 15, 2016. Ivan Pierre Aguirre
A soldier is seen in the back of a transport truck in Ciudad Juárez on Feb. 15, a few feet from where Pope Francis celebrated Mass two days later.
A soldier is seen in the back of a transport truck in Ciudad Juárez on Feb. 15, a few feet from where Pope Francis celebrated Mass two days later. Ivan Pierre Aguirre
A group takes a photo of a cutout of Pope Francis during the Two Nations One Faith event held at Sun Bowl Stadium on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in El Paso. Parishioners packed the stadium to watch the live broadcast of Pope Francis' Mass being held in El Paso's neighboring city of Ciudad Juarez.
A group takes a photo of a cutout of Pope Francis during the Two Nations One Faith event held at Sun Bowl Stadium on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in El Paso. Parishioners packed the stadium to watch the live broadcast of Pope Francis’ Mass being held in El Paso’s neighboring city of Ciudad Juarez. Karina Rodriguez
A group watches Pope Francis giving Mass on TV during the Two Nations One Faith event held at Sun Bowl Stadium on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in El Paso. Parishioners packed the stadium to watch the live broadcast of Pope Francis' Mass being held in El Paso's neighboring city of Ciudad Juarez.
A group watches Pope Francis giving Mass on TV during the Two Nations One Faith event held at Sun Bowl Stadium on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in El Paso. Parishioners packed the stadium to watch the live broadcast of Pope Francis’ Mass being held in El Paso’s neighboring city of Ciudad Juarez. Karina Rodriguez
Adrian Jimenez embraces his daughter, Katrina Jimenez as they watch Pope Francis give Mass on TV during the Two Nations One Faith event held at Sun Bowl Stadium on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in El Paso. Parishioners packed the stadium to watch the live broadcast of Pope Francis' Mass being held in El Paso's neighboring city of Ciudad Juarez.
Adrian Jimenez embraces his daughter, Katrina Jimenez as they watch Pope Francis give Mass on TV during the Two Nations One Faith event held at Sun Bowl Stadium on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in El Paso. Parishioners packed the stadium to watch the live broadcast of Pope Francis’ Mass being held in El Paso’s neighboring city of Ciudad Juarez. Karina Rodriguez
Pope Francis greets parishioners and a group of Mariachis as he is escorted by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and his wife, Angelica Rivera de Peña, before departing at Abraham Gonzalez International Airport in Ciudad Juárez on Feb. 17, 2016.
Pope Francis greets parishioners and a group of Mariachis as he is escorted by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and his wife, Angelica Rivera de Peña, before departing at Abraham Gonzalez International Airport in Ciudad Juárez on Feb. 17, 2016. Ivan Pierre Aguirre
Pope Francis greets a woman as he is escorted by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and his wife, Angelica Rivera de Peña. The pontiff wrapped up his trip to Mexico on Feb. 17, 2016, with a one-day visit to Ciudad Juárez.
Pope Francis greets a woman as he is escorted by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and his wife, Angelica Rivera de Peña. The pontiff wrapped up his trip to Mexico on Feb. 17, 2016, with a one-day visit to Ciudad Juárez. Ivan Pierre Aguirre
Pope Francis smiles through a plane window to hundreds of people at Abraham Gonzalez International Airport in Ciudad Juárez on Feb. 17, 2016.
Pope Francis smiles through a plane window to hundreds of people at Abraham Gonzalez International Airport in Ciudad Juárez on Feb. 17, 2016. Ivan Pierre Aguirre

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Shelby Tauber is a photo and multimedia journalist based in Dallas. Once a Tribune photography fellow in 2015, Shelby now shoots stories for The Texas Tribune covering women’s health, LGBTQ+ issues,...