Artists in America are putting the finishing touches to a huge mural of Pope Francis ahead of the pontiff's visit at the end of September.
The Pope will be on the side of a building on the corner of 34th Street and 8th Avenue in New York's Manhattan.
Francis is due to visit Washington, New York and Philadelphia from September 22.
He will celebrate Mass in Madison Square Garden, close to the work of art, which has been drawing attention from locals and tourists.
The image is being put up by DeSales Media Group on behalf of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.
"This is our way to say 'welcome' and evangelize in the heart of this culturally-diverse city. I am convinced that Pope Francis' apostolic visit will impact everyone, touching hearts across different backgrounds and beliefs," said Monsignor Kieran Harrington, Chairman of DeSales Media Group.
The 225-foot tall billboard will also feature the words Welcome Pope Francis and the public hashtags #PopeInUSA and #PapaEnUSA.
A Monthly Gift Of $11 Makes A World Of Difference
In a world of fake news there’s never been a greater need for quality Christian journalism. Premier’s mission is to provide the Church with the most up to date and relevant news, told from a Christian perspective. But we can’t do it without you.
Unlike many websites we haven't put up a paywall — we want to keep our journalism free at the point of need and as open as we can. Premier’s news output takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. No one in the USA is sharing news like we are across radio, magazines and online so please help us to continue that today.
For a monthly gift of $11 or more we’d also be able to send you a free copy of the brand new Premier Bible, a wonderful Anglicised version of the NLT packed with exclusive bonus content, reading plan and resources to help you get the most out of scripture.
Your monthly support will make a world of difference. Thank you.
Support Us
