"Cantiflas" opened the doors of Mexico for me: Francis

Pope Francis said that the movies starred by Mexican comedian "Cantiflas" opened the doors of Mexico for him, even before arriving to the country.

He also said that he laughed a lot with his performances.

In comments to media on board the plane transporting him from Rome to Havana, on the way to Mexico, the Pope said that the Mexican comedian took him into a "Time Tunnel" to the past.