The Latest: Pope Francis to celebrate Mass in Bolivia

Pope Francis greets the crowd in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Thursday, July 9, 2015. The pope is heading to his first public event of the day in Bolivia, an open-air Mass in Santa Cruz's Christ the Redeemer square. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) Pope Francis greets the crowd in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Thursday, July 9, 2015. The pope is heading to his first public event of the day in Bolivia, an open-air Mass in Santa Cruz's Christ the Redeemer square. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

By Associated Press July 9, 2015 1 min read

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (AP) – Here are the latest developments from Pope Francis’ trip to South America:

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9:30 a.m.

Pope Francis is out and about on the popemobile heading to his first public event of the day in Bolivia, an open-air Mass in Santa Cruz’s Christ the Redeemer square.

Francis’ bodyguards jogged alongside his popemobile at a fast clip as the pope waved to the crowds. His motorcade route was lined by flag-waving Bolivians held back by a human chain of police.