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Pope Francis gives $500,000 to support migrants in Mexico
Peter’s Pence, a global charitable fund overseen by Pope Francis, will support migrants in limbo in Mexico, the charity has... Read more
Judge rules asylum seekers cannot be forced to remain in Mexico
Asylum seekers crossing the southern border may no longer have to return to Mexico while their cases are heard after... Read more
15 Mexican cities rank among the world's most violent; bishop asks for prayer
The Bishop of Cuernavaca, Mexico has encouraged Catholics to intensify their prayers for peace, after the publication of a report... Read more
How popes have addressed the conquest of the Americas
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico this week wrote to Pope Francis and the King of Spain, Felipe VI,... Read more
Catholic leaders speak out against 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Catholic leaders released a statement this week in disagreement with the United States’ expansion of a policy that restricts asylum... Read more
Catholic aid group to set up kidney dialysis clinic in Guadalajara
In response to the growing number of patients with kidney conditions in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Catholic charitable agency Caritas is... Read more
Texas archbishop: The border 'emergency' is not what you think
The reputed migration emergency is ultimately not about people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, but about caring for the disadvantaged and... Read more
Archbishop: 152 priests in Mexico removed for abuse in last 9 years
Over the past nine years, 152 priests in Mexico have been removed from ministry for sexual abuse of youth or... Read more
Amid priest murders, religious freedom situation in Mexico draws concern
With 26 priests murdered in the last six years, Mexico received a prominent mention in the 2018 Report on Religious... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas
It would be virtually impossible to travel to Mexico without seeing the colorful, star-cloaked, evil-crushing image of Our Lady of... Read more
Advent confessions 'marathon' to be held at Mexico City cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City will host on Dec. 7 a “Day of Forgiveness,” in which for 10 consecutive... Read more
New group formed to oppose abortion in Mexico
The new umbrella group Suma de Actores Sociales (United Social Actors) is calling citizens to stand up against efforts by... Read more
Mexican legislators introduce bills to legalize abortion
Two Mexican legislators introduced this week proposals seeking to legalize abortion throughout the country. Read more
Archbishop criticizes pro-abortion presentation at Catholic university
After an event featuring abortion rights activists was held at a Mexican Jesuit university, the president of the Mexican bishops’... Read more
CRS sells fair trade coffee, supporting Mexican farmers and land
Catholic Relief Services is now offering fair trade coffee beans that will benefit local farming communities in Mexico and foster... Read more
Mexican bishops call for solidarity with flood victims in Sinaloa
The Mexican bishops' conference called for solidarity Friday with the thousands of people affected by heavy rains and flooding in... Read more
Priest murdered in Mexican state of Michoacan
The Archdiocese of Morelia confirmed Saturday that the corpse of Fr. Miguel Gerardo Flores, who had disappeared for a week,... Read more
Mexican seminarians launch evangelization project for the deaf
Two seminarians in Mexico have launched a project on Facebook to offer evangelization and pastoral ministry tools for the deaf. Read more
Mexican bishops urge collaboration after election of Lopez Obrador
The bishops of Mexico congratulated Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador on his election as the next president of the country, stressing... Read more
Church in Mexico releases security protocols to prevent crime
As increased levels of violence in Mexico continue, the Mexican Bishops Conference has published a protocol guide to help prevent... Read more
