Diego López Colín

Diego López Colín

Diego López Colín is a graduate of the Carlos Septién García School of Journalism (Mexico). He has been a correspondent for ACI Prensa in Mexico since 2023.

Articles by Diego López Colín

Catholic Church laments Mexican army’s deadly shooting of migrants

Oct 4, 2024 / 18:45 pm

Six 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 pm

On 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 am

The 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 pm

Mexico 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 pm

Claudia 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 am

The 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 pm

These 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 pm

In 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 pm

In a July 24 statement Bishop Jaime Calderón Calderon of Tapachula said the situation that people face daily in the region is intolerable.

Mexican bishop assaulted and robbed on highway

Jul 27, 2024 / 09:00 am

In a July 24 statement, the Diocese of Tehuacán said that the prelate “was unharmed and has filed the related complaint” with the authorities.

U.S.-Mexico border diocese of Matamoros to have new name, co-cathedral in Reynosa

Jul 25, 2024 / 07:00 am

The diocese’s name will change to the Diocese of Matamoros-Reynosa and the Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Reynosa will be its co-cathedral.

Puebla state in Mexico decriminalizes abortion, archdiocese responds

Jul 18, 2024 / 07:00 am

In a statement posted on Facebook the same day, the Archdiocese of Puebla expressed “its most profound sadness” after the legislators’ vote was announced.

The faith and witness of a young athlete who died running a half marathon

Jul 17, 2024 / 16:35 pm

In a July 14 statement, the Mexico City Sports Institute reported that a man died after fainting near the Angel of Independence, where the finish line was located.

Communism is ‘imminent’ in Mexico, bishop says

Jul 12, 2024 / 07:00 am

In a Mass celebrated on June 30 the prelate thanked those who remain in prayer for Mexico and pray “in face of the imminent arrival of communism.”

Sustained pushback against abortion, gender ideology at OAS meeting 

Jul 9, 2024 / 08:00 am

The 54th regular session of the general assembly of the Organization of American States was held from June 26-28 in Paraguay.

Saints and bishops ‘come to life’ as tour guides at historic Catholic churches

Jun 13, 2024 / 07:00 am

In the oldest section of Panama City, saints and bishops of the Catholic Church have “come to life” to offer engaging brief talks to visitors.

National Youth Day in Honduras: ‘Be witnesses of the love of Christ’

Jun 6, 2024 / 07:00 am

Normally held every two years since 2010, this was the first time the event has been held in six years.

Pro-family leaders in Mexico react to Sheinbaum’s election 

Jun 5, 2024 / 18:50 pm

Various pro-life, pro-family, and Catholic leaders in Mexico have reacted with concern to the election of Claudia Sheinbaum as president of the country.

Mexican bishops congratulate country’s president-elect 

Jun 4, 2024 / 16:22 pm

The bishops of Mexico congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum, president-elect of the country, “for her victory at the polls” in the June 2 election.

Mexico elects first woman president: Who is she and what does she believe?

Jun 3, 2024 / 19:45 pm

Claudia Sheinbaum will be the first woman to become president of Mexico. Who is she and what is her relationship with the Catholic Church?