Articles by Diego López Colín
Yucatán becomes 22nd Mexican state to approve pro-abortion legislation
Apr 11, 2025 / 15:20 pmMexico’s Yucatán state Congress has approved the decriminalization of abortion up to 12 weeks of gestation.
World’s oldest bishop celebrates 103 years of faith and service
Apr 9, 2025 / 06:00 amMexican Bishop José de Jesús Sahagún de la Parra is the world’s oldest bishop and is one of only four surviving bishops who participated in the Second Vatican Council.
Armed gangs murder 2 nuns in Haiti
Apr 4, 2025 / 17:24 pmSisters Evanette Onezaire and Jeanne Voltaire, members of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, were murdered in Haiti by armed gangs.
23 new Legionary priests to be ordained at the Vatican
Mar 27, 2025 / 07:00 amTwenty-three men will be ordained as new Legionaries of Christ priests at the Vatican this spring.
Death camp in Mexico: Church denounces ‘cruelty and human wretchedness’
Mar 14, 2025 / 17:10 pmThe Catholic Church in Mexico expressed its “profound indignation and grief” following the discovery of an organized crime training and extermination camp.
Cathedrals, churches in Mexico vandalized during International Women’s Day marches
Mar 11, 2025 / 16:45 pmIn the state of Jalisco, the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Most Holy Mary in Guadalajara was tagged with graffiti on its walls with slogans in favor of abortion.
Mexican bishops warn of ‘manifestations of death’ in the country
Mar 9, 2025 / 08:00 amIn a statement issued on March 5, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference specifically pointed out problems such as “the decriminalization and promotion of abortion.”
Mexican state decriminalizes abortion; Catholics who support it excommunicated, bishop says
Feb 27, 2025 / 16:10 pmThe abortion decriminalization measure, promoted by Campeche state’s Human Rights Commission, was passed Feb. 24 in a closed session of the state congress.
Mexican bishops call for national unity in the face of Trump’s policies toward the country
Feb 26, 2025 / 16:05 pmLast month, at the beginning of his second term in office, U.S. President Donald Trump announced various measures that directly affect Mexico.
Church in Mexico responds to Trump’s new immigration policies
Jan 23, 2025 / 15:15 pmAmong the measures announced are the reactivation of the “Remain in Mexico” policy, mass deportations, and an order seeking to eliminate U.S. citizenship by birthright.
Cardinal Arizmendi: ‘There are facts that confirm’ organized crime rules parts of Mexico
Jan 20, 2025 / 15:20 pmCardinal Felipe Arizmendi acknowledged the influence of organized crime in some areas of Mexico, thus partially backing recent statements by Donald Trump.
Roof of 400-year-old church in Mexico collapses
Jan 3, 2025 / 10:55 amLike all Catholic churches built in Mexico before 1992, the church is federal property, so repairing it is the responsibility of the civil authorities.
Pope Francis: Throughout your life, listen to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Dec 12, 2024 / 17:50 pmPope Francis emphasized the words of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego during the Mass celebrated Dec. 12 in St. Peter’s Basilica.
12 million pilgrims expected to visit Guadalupe Basilica this week
Dec 12, 2024 / 15:15 pmBetween Dec. 8–12, an estimated 12 million pilgrims are expected to have visited the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Report: 80 priests murdered in Mexico over last three decades
Dec 11, 2024 / 16:30 pmFather Omar Sotelo Aguilar noted that “as never before in the history of Mexico, violence has reached worrying levels, striking all sectors of society.”
Why is legalization of abortion making rapid advances in Mexico?
Dec 5, 2024 / 11:00 amOver the past six years, the legalization of abortion has accelerated rapidly in Mexico, with 19 of the country’s 32 states taking steps to decriminalize it.
Mexican bishops clarify: There is no ‘Mayan rite’
Nov 29, 2024 / 07:00 amMexico’s bishops have issued a statement clarifying that there is no such thing as an approved “Mayan rite” of the Mass.
9-year-old Alex follows example of Carlos Acutis, considers him a friend
Nov 27, 2024 / 06:30 amThe life of Carlo Acutis, who is set to be canonized next year as the first millennial saint, inspires people around the world. Among them is 9-year-old Alex Espinosa.
Vatican approves liturgical adaptations for Indigenous communities in Mexico
Nov 18, 2024 / 14:00 pmAccording to Cardinal Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, this decision transforms certain Indigenous expressions into “liturgy of the Church.”
Mexican bishops urge new president to address violence, defend life
Nov 14, 2024 / 16:40 pmMexico’s new president met with the country’s bishops during their plenary assembly this week.