Articles by Diego López Colín
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.
Two minors shot dead near Catholic church in Mexico
Nov 13, 2024 / 16:30 pmAccording to the Catholic Multimedia Center, one of the minors “was an altar boy and the other helped his mom with the work of cleaning the church.”
Mexican bishops, activists mobilize against legalization of abortion in Mexico City
Nov 8, 2024 / 12:55 pmMexico’s bishops pointed out that, as pastors, they cannot “remain silent” in the face of what they consider a threat to the fundamental right to life.
Visiting a cemetery on All Souls’ Day? Here are some recommendations
Nov 2, 2024 / 04:00 amIn Mexico, families typically visit the graves of their loved ones to clean them, light candles, and bring food, drinks, and objects that the deceased enjoyed in life.
Pope Francis to Mexicans: Keep being devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Nov 1, 2024 / 18:35 pmPope Francis shared a heartfelt video message addressed to Mexicans in which he reminded the country of its “great fortune” in having the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Black legend of Spanish conquest is ‘profoundly anti-Catholic,’ historian says
Oct 29, 2024 / 09:00 amFor renowned historian Jorge Traslosheros, the so-called “black legend” of the Spanish conquest of lands in the Americas arose as an “anti-Catholic narrative.”
Mexican Catholics gather in shopping center to pray rosary in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Oct 29, 2024 / 08:00 amThe initiative began with the purpose of bringing the faith closer to those who no longer attend church.
Murdered priest in Mexico remembered as ‘tireless apostle of peace’
Oct 23, 2024 / 07:00 amFather Marcelo Pérez, a priest of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, was killed by two men who shot him after he had celebrated Mass.
How do you handle the presence of a restless child at Mass?
Oct 19, 2024 / 07:00 amIt’s essential to get Catholic children used to fulfilling the obligation to attend Mass weekly as well as on holy days of obligation. Two priests offer some advice.
As abortion is decriminalized in Jalisco, Mexican cardinal decries ‘murder of innocents’
Oct 10, 2024 / 14:50 pmCardinal Francisco Robles Ortega of Guadalajara, Mexico, spoke out strongly against the decision of Jalisco’s state Legislature to decriminalize abortion.
Catholic Church laments Mexican army’s deadly shooting of migrants
Oct 4, 2024 / 18:45 pmSix migrants traveling through southern Mexico in a pickup truck lost their lives and 10 more have been wounded after being fired upon by Mexican soldiers.
Church in Mexico calls on country’s new president to address high crime rate
Oct 1, 2024 / 17:15 pmOn the occasion of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s Oct. 1 inauguration as president of Mexico, the Catholic Church made several requests to the new government.
Catholic Church raises alarm over disappearance of children in Mexico
Sep 24, 2024 / 06:00 amThe bishop of Cuernavaca, Mexico, has issued an alert to “take all necessary security measures” following reports of the disappearance of minors.
Mexico making progress in translating Bible into Indigenous languages
Sep 6, 2024 / 14:35 pmMexico has 69 national languages — 68 Indigenous and Spanish — which places it “among the top 10 nations with the most native languages.”
Church asks Mexican president-elect to promote reconciliation to ‘achieve social peace’
Aug 20, 2024 / 15:06 pmClaudia Sheinbaum, who won the June 2 presidential election, will succeed outgoing president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Paris 2024: Athletes witness to their faith despite Olympic ban
Aug 10, 2024 / 09:00 amThe Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been the scene not only of sporting prowess but also of displays of faith and devotion by athletes from around the world.
At least 9 priests abducted by Nicaraguan dictatorship in last 2 weeks
Aug 7, 2024 / 15:38 pmThese priests “remain under total surveillance” by the National Police, lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina reported.
Prominent priest reportedly abducted by dictatorship in Nicaragua
Jul 30, 2024 / 17:02 pmIn a July 29 statement to ACI Prensa, lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina said that Father Frutos Constantino Valle Salmerón was “arbitrarily abducted.”
Church in Mexico calls on government to protect the people from drug cartel violence
Jul 30, 2024 / 12:15 pmIn a July 24 statement Bishop Jaime Calderón Calderon of Tapachula said the situation that people face daily in the region is intolerable.