2005-5-27 2003-12-17 The Guadalupe Shrine is considered to be the holiest place in the Wester Hemisphere. Indeed, it is venerated to such an extent that then US President John F. Kennedy and French President Charles De Gaulle both took time out during a state visit in Mexico to worship the shrine. Here Pope John Paul preached to the millions of faithful during his unprecendented visit to Mexico. 136333 text/html 1.0 EN index,follow pilgrimage to mexico zona rosa immaculate conception day shrine of our lady of guadalupe mexico city mentezuma palace RTATravelNJ.com - Pilgrimage to Mexico text