Articles by Diego López Colín
Reacting to ICE raids, Church in Mexico reminds: ‘Not all undocumented migrants are criminals’
Jun 11, 2025 / 17:44 pmThe Catholic bishops of neighboring Mexico are reacting to the wave of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that are provoking unrest in various cities.
Pope Leo’s aim for basilica at Eucharistic miracle site in Peru impeded by legal dispute
Jun 5, 2025 / 07:00 amIn 2019, Robert Prevost, as bishop of Chiclayo, initiated a process with the Vatican for the recognition of a 17th-century Eucharistic miracle in Peru.
Bishops of El Salvador oppose country being used as ‘international prison’
May 31, 2025 / 10:00 amEl Salvador’s Catholic bishops have published a pastoral letter warning of the risk of turning the Central American nation into a "large international prison."
Catholic Church strives to reduce violence in Mexico
May 23, 2025 / 08:00 amAmid a wave of violence that has shaken Mexico, including the murder of two high-ranking officials in the capital, the Church is redoubling its efforts to restore peace.
From portable throne to electric vehicle: Evolution of papal transportation
May 19, 2025 / 12:03 pmFrom a portable throne carried on the shoulders of attendants to state-of-the-art electric cars, the pope’s means of transportation have evolved considerably over the years.
In an atmosphere of renewal, 23 new Legionaries of Christ priests ordained in Rome
May 7, 2025 / 08:00 amThe ordination of 23 new Legionaries of Christ priests took place in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica, one of the four great papal basilicas in Rome, on May 3.
Thousands march for life in Mexico City
May 6, 2025 / 17:11 pmThousands of people participated in the March for Life on May 3 in Mexico City to mark 18 years since abortion was decriminalized in Mexico’s capital.
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.