Catholic Church in Mexico
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Priest in Mexico saves 3 children after gang violence leaves one dead, church shot up
The violence occurred in a town fewer than 125 miles south of Cerocahui, where almost a year ago two Jesuit... Read more
Religious persecution takes its toll on Catholic faith in Mexico
Recent episodes of violence against the Catholic Church once again bring to the fore the persecution of the faith in... Read more
Unsolved murder of Cardinal Posadas is ‘an open wound,’ Mexican bishops say
On the 30th anniversary of the murder of Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo, Mexican bishops’ recalled the “open wound” left... Read more
Bishops demand ‘exhaustive investigation’ into murder of priest in Mexico
“We strongly condemn this act of violence that has not only taken a life but also threatens peace and justice... Read more
80-year-old man tries to kill archbishop after Mass in cathedral in Mexico
An 80-year-old man wielding a knife tried to kill Archbishop Faustino Armendáriz of Durango, Mexico, on May 21. Read more
Bishops of Mexico: Lack of democracy results in the violation of human rights
The bishops of Mexico called on all Mexicans to join this Sunday, May 21, in a day of prayer for... Read more
Archdiocese in Mexico warns against attending SSPX Mass in newly built church
The Archdiocese of Puebla in Mexico warned the faithful about the Lefebvrist “schismatic movement” of the Fraternity of St. Pius... Read more
Mexican bishops condemn police pursuit, violent arrest of migrants on cathedral grounds
The Ciudad Juárez Cathedral has long been one of the places where migrants are received, as the city sits on... Read more
Mexican bishops respond to data showing increasingly fewer Catholics in their country
One of the challenges facing the bishops of the Catholic Church in Mexico is the decrease in the number of... Read more
Priest shot to death in Mexico
The Diocese of San Juan de Los Lagos in Jalisco state, Mexico, mourned the Feb. 10 shooting death of one... Read more
3 dead, 20 injured after bus traveling to Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in Mexico overturns
The accident occurred Sunday on the Mexico-Puebla highway as the pilgrims were en route to the Basilica of Our Lady... Read more
Mexico priest recounts ‘amazing’ confession of accident victim he stopped to help
Father Salvador Nuño, a Legionary of Christ priest who serves in Monterrey, Mexico, shared the story on Facebook Jan. 27. Read more
Bishop remembers slain journalists in Mexico on feast day of their patron saint
According to the National Human Rights Commission of Mexico, between 2000 and 2018, a total of 134 journalists were murdered. Read more
Thief steals St. Michael statue from church, trips, and is injured by the angel’s sword
A drunken thief was injured after falling on the sword of a statue of St. Michael the Archangel that he... Read more
Church in Mexico invites the faithful to Mass for Benedict XVI at Guadalupe basilica
The Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in... Read more
Catholic Church, Jewish community to bring 40,000 Christmas dinners to Mexicans in need
The Archdiocese of Guadalajara has joined the Jewish community to provide 40,000 Christmas dinners for the poor this Dec. 25... Read more
How the ‘Posadas’ before Christmas in Mexico originated
In the days before Christmas, the traditional “posadas” are usually celebrated in Mexico, recalling the difficulties Joseph and Mary had... Read more
Historic 12.5 million pilgrims visit Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Mexico
The Basilica of Guadalupe is the most visited Marian sanctuary in the world and even exceeds the number of pilgrims... Read more
Contest seeks to fill Mexico with Nativity scenes in response to attempt to ban them
The contest proposes that Mexicans “place Nativity scenes on public property and send photographs to our social media.” Read more
Mexican archdiocese shares first photo ever taken of image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
“On the afternoon of May 18, 1923, photographer Manuel Ramos had the honor of being the first to photograph the... Read more
