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The cathedral church of Mexico City, the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, in the historic center of the city, is seen here on May 29, 2024, during the closing campaign rally of the country's victorious presidential candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum.

Mexican bishops congratulate country’s president-elect 

Jun 4, 2024

By Diego López Colín

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

Zocalo and the Mexican City Metropolitan Cathedral.

Abortion rights activists try to burn Mexico City cathedral

Sep 28, 2019

Amid a demonstration Saturday urging the legalisation of abortion, activists tried to set fire to the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral.  Read more

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