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Fact or fiction? 9 popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe
In the almost 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, her image has become the subject of several popular... Read more
Meet the Franciscan friar who baptized St. Juan Diego
Many people know the story of St. Juan Diego but are less familiar with the Franciscan missionary who baptized him. Read more
She left a wild lifestyle but thanks to the Virgin Mary found true happiness in God
After many years of superficiality and sin, Irasema Ángel experienced a conversion and turned her life over to God, crediting... Read more
2024 International Congress of Families to be held in Mexico
The theme of this year’s congress will be “All Families Can Be Better.” Read more
‘Guadalupe: Mother of Humanity’ opens Feb. 22 in U.S. theaters
The film, shot in four countries, opens with fictionalized recreations of the five apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Guadalupe... Read more
Seeking peace in Mexico, four bishops meet with organized crime
Four bishops from the Mexican state of Guerrero recently met with members of organized crime in an effort to seek... Read more
The first Mexican-born martyr: a castaway friar who was crucified in Japan
Only 25 when he was killed, San Felipe de Jesus — St. Philip of Jesus — is celebrated Feb. 5... Read more
Will Eduardo Verástegui be on the ballot for president of Mexico?
With just 154,826 validated signatures out of the 961,405 required by the National Electoral Institute, Verástegui was unable to be... Read more
Priest says migrants in northern Mexico are being kidnapped on a constant basis
Mexican authorities reported Jan. 3 the rescue of 31 migrants who had been kidnapped the night of Dec. 30 on... Read more
Young people to make pilgrimage to Christ the King shrine for religious freedom in Mexico
With the theme “We ask for citizen participation, we demand religious freedom,” thousands of young Catholics are preparing to make... Read more
Exorcist warns the cult of ‘St. Death’ worships Satan ‘implicitly or explicitly’
Father Andrés Esteban López Ruiz noted that the “proliferation of this cult has led to a significant increase in the... Read more
Bishop decries ‘scourge of violence’ by organized crime on Mexico’s southern border
Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez warned that “organized crime keeps people besieged, confined, intimidated, and threatened, harming them more every day.” Read more
Mexican lawmakers urged to oppose bill criminalizing ‘conversion therapy’
The proposal calls for significant penalties, including prison sentences and fines, for those who offer or perform such therapy. Read more
Mexican exorcist warns against ‘vampires’ that can draw you away from God during Advent
“In the spiritual life our vampires are our bad habits, especially vices,” the exorcist said. “They enter our lives slowly,... Read more
Mexican bishop: thief who stole Eucharist is excommunicated
The prelate declared the act as “a violation of the sacred place [the chapel] and a sacrilege against the sacred... Read more
Mexican presidential hopeful Verástegui pledges to eliminate gender ideology from schools
Eduardo Verástegui, producer of the box office hit “Sound of Freedom,” must gather almost 1 million signatures by early January... Read more
Cancun could become an abortion tourism destination with opening of new clinic
Marie Stopes International opened a clinic Nov. 23 in Cancun in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, raising concerns among... Read more
Constant thefts in churches plague Mexican archdiocese
The Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí expressed its concern about the constant wave of thefts that is plaguing churches in... Read more
Archbishop justifies LGBT flags on coffins in Mexican cathedral
Archbishop Gustavo Rodríguez Vega justified the draping of LGBT flags on the coffins of a gay activist and his partner... Read more
FACT CHECK: Did an Our Lady of Sorrows statue in Mexico really shed tears?
Local Mexican media reported that a 9-year-old boy was the first to see what appeared to be tears flowing from... Read more
