Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Pope Francis celebrates Mass in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 12, 2024.

Pope Francis: Throughout your life, listen to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec 12, 2024

By Diego López Colín, David Ramos

Pope Francis emphasized the words of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego during the Mass celebrated Dec. 12... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio speaks with Rep. Nancy Pelosi after a Mass held at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 12, 2024, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Broglio presides at U.S. Capitol Mass, meets with Pelosi

Dec 12, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference and head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, celebrated... Read more

The Virgin of Guadalupe in the new Basilica

12 million pilgrims expected to visit Guadalupe Basilica this week

Dec 12, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Between Dec. 8–12, an estimated 12 million pilgrims are expected to have visited the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more

The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico.

Fact or fiction? 9 popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dec 12, 2024

By David Ramos

In the almost 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, her image has become the subject of several popular... Read more

A painting of Franciscan missionary Pedro de Gante with Juan Diego, whom the friar baptized along with Diego’s wife in 1525.

Meet the Franciscan friar who baptized St. Juan Diego

Dec 9, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Many people know the story of St. Juan Diego but are less familiar with the Franciscan missionary who baptized him. Read more

Pope Francis prays before an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Pope Francis to Mexicans: Keep being devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Nov 1, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Pope Francis shared a heartfelt video message addressed to Mexicans in which he reminded the country of its “great fortune”... Read more

Image of the Virgin of Guadalupe at Andares Shopping Center, located in the city of Zapopan in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

Mexican Catholics gather in shopping center to pray rosary in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Oct 29, 2024

By Diego López Colín

The initiative began with the purpose of bringing the faith closer to those who no longer attend church. Read more

Father Eduardo Chávez has been immersed in the study and dissemination of the message of the Virgin of Guadalupe for more than 40 years.

Expert on Our Lady of Guadalupe named master theologian on apparitions

May 14, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Father Eduardo Chávez, postulator of the cause for canonization of St. Juan Diego, has been confirmed as “master Guadalupan theologian.” Read more

Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke during the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, June 29, 2019.

Cardinal Burke promotes 9-month novena to pray for the Church amid ‘forces of sin’

Feb 27, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The American cardinal, who founded the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Wisconsin, announced the prayer initiative in a... Read more

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‘Guadalupe: Mother of Humanity’ opens Feb. 22 in U.S. theaters

Feb 19, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The film, shot in four countries, opens with fictionalized recreations of the five apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Guadalupe... Read more

Cardinal Raymond Burke

Cardinal Burke offers extensive reflection on state of world, Church

Dec 14, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The veteran cardinal emphasized “the way of the Church in today’s crisis is the same as it has always been:... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Why is Our Lady of Guadalupe patroness of the unborn?

Dec 12, 2023

By Katie Yoder

The Virgin of Guadalupe is not only considered the patroness of the Americas, but she is also patroness of the... Read more

Bishop Cristobal Ascencio with pilgrims from the diocese of Apatzingán, Mexico, Nov. 8, 2023.

Bishop from area plagued by violence in Mexico prays for peace at Guadalupe shrine

Nov 10, 2023

By Ana Paula Morales

Bishop Cristóbal Ascencio García of Apatzingán located in the Mexican state of Michoacán, led the annual diocesan pilgrimage to the... Read more

Aerial view of damages caused by the passage of Hurricane Otis in Guerrero State, Mexico, on Oct. 28, 2023.

Our Lady of Guadalupe statue untouched by Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds in Mexico

Nov 3, 2023

By Diego López Colín

A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe was left intact amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis, which struck the... Read more

San Juan Diego Migrant House in the state of Mexico.

St. Juan Diego migrant hostel: a refuge on the route through Mexico

Nov 2, 2023

By Diego López Colín

St. Juan Diego Migrant House in central Mexico has become a refuge for those undertaking dangerous journeys in search of... Read more

Pope Francis offers Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 12, 2020.

Pope Francis: Like Our Lady of Guadalupe, mothers can be great evangelizers today

Aug 23, 2023

By Courtney Mares

In his catechesis on evangelization on Aug. 23, the pope spoke about how the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more

Virginia Roque-Fermin is charged with one felony count of arson in connection with starting a fire that caused tens of thousands of dollars in damages to The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Illinois, May 23, 2023.

Woman arrested in connection with arson of Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in Illinois

May 24, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

A woman has been charged in connection with causing more than $78,000 in damages at the Shrine of Our Lady... Read more

On April 1, 2023, a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe was vandalized at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Corona, California.

Statue of Mary smashed at California Catholic church

Apr 6, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

The vandal, a male, was caught on security cameras walking up to the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and... Read more

The Virgin of Guadalupe in Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City.

Rector reports more pilgrimages to Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine than before pandemic

Feb 21, 2023

By Ana Paula Morales

“Many people have returned after having been isolated for a long time or having had to refrain from coming to... Read more

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3 dead, 20 injured after bus traveling to Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine in Mexico overturns

Feb 6, 2023

By CNA Staff

The accident occurred Sunday on the Mexico-Puebla highway as the pilgrims were en route to the Basilica of Our Lady... Read more