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That time Jesus appeared in the sky of Mexico
On Sunday, Oct. 3, 1847, more than 2,000 people in Ocotlán, Mexico saw a perfect image of Jesus Christ crucified... Read more
Mexicans flood the capital to defend marriage – with Pope Francis' blessing
Some 400,000 people filled the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest the Mexican government’s attempt to redefine marriage... Read more
Body of third priest kidnapped in Mexico found
Less than a week after two Catholic priests in Mexico were found murdered after having been abducted from their parishes,... Read more
Another Catholic priest has been kidnapped in Mexico
Mexican Cardinal Alberto Suárez Inda is offering prayers for the safety of a priest who was kidnapped in the country... Read more
Does the Mexican priest who allegedly abused minors even exist?
After the Mexican branch of the “hacktivist” group Anonymous reported that the Archdiocese of Mexico had let off an alleged... Read more
Pope Francis condemns 'inexcusable violence' in murder of Mexican priests
After hearing of the murder of two priests in Mexico, Pope Francis sent a telegram to the country’s bishops condemning... Read more
Two priests murdered in Mexico
One day after they were kidnapped from their parish, Mexican priests Alejo Nabor Jiménez Juárez and José Alfredo Suárez de... Read more
Pope names Mexican-born priest as new auxiliary bishop of Denver
On Thursday, Pope Francis appointed Mexico native Fr. Jorge Rodriguez, former professor and Vice-Rector of St. John Vianney Seminary, as... Read more
Pope offers message of prayer amid violent storms in Mexico
After Tropical Storm Javier and Hurricane Earl ravaged parts of Mexico over the weekend, Pope Francis offered his prayers and... Read more
With 7 dead after teachers' union clash, Mexican bishop calls for prayer
Archbishop José Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, México, called for intensifying prayer for peace after clashes between authorities and a... Read more
Mexican president's party hit with 'protest vote' over gay marriage
Just a few weeks after Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto announced measures to legalize gay marriage and homosexual adoption throughout... Read more
Last known Cristero soldier in Mexico dies at 103
The last known surviving soldier of the Cristero War, Juan Daniel Macías Villegas, died last month in his home town... Read more
Exorcist weighs in on 'vampire' murder in Mexico
The murder of a 24-year-old man in Chihuahua, Mexico last month is being considered by authorities as a “possible satanic... Read more
These pop-singing nuns rocked Pope Francis' Juarez Mass
After taking the Internet by storm last fall with their hit “Confia en Dios,” this group of singing sisters was... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Pope Francis celebrates his final Mass in Mexico
UPDATE: 7:30pm EST - Read the full text of Pope Francis final homily in Mexico from the Feb. 17 Mass... Read more
How Pope Francis proposes to fight drug violence in Mexico
Speaking to laborers in the Mexican City of Juarez on Wednesday, Pope Francis laid out several key areas of focus... Read more
No one is beyond God's mercy, Pope tells inmates in Juarez
On his last day in Mexico, Pope Francis traveled to a city notorious for its violence and drug activity, meeting... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Meeting with the world of labour
Update: 3:00 pm EST - Read the full text of Pope Francis' prepared remarks for his Feb. 17 meeting with... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Visit to the penitentiary
Update: 2:10 pm EST - Read the full version of the prepared remarks from Pope Francis' address to inmates in... Read more
Did St. Therese of Lisieux send roses to Pope Francis in Mexico?
When Pope Francis made a surprise stop at a cloistered monastery Sunday morning, he received a gift from the nuns... Read more
