Catholic Church in Mexico
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‘Christ is King, not the oppressive state’: Mexico’s bishops recall Cristero legacy
As the centenary of the Calles Law approaches, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference paid tribute to the more than 200,000 martyrs... Read more
Priest found dead in Mexico; 2 suspects arrested
The Catholic Church has confirmed the discovery of the body of Father Ernesto Baltazar Hernández Vilchis, a priest of the... Read more
Church in Mexico: Euthanasia can lead to ‘totalitarian and eugenic ideologies’
The Catholic Church in Mexico expressed its opposition to the attempt to legalize euthanasia and warned of the “risk of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV highlights role of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Blessed Juan de Palafox in Mexico
Pope Leo XIV in a message to the 17th National Missionary Congress of Mexico noted that the greatest privilege of... Read more
Mexican bishops say root causes of crime must be addressed after another mayor is murdered
After Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, was assassinated Nov. 1, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference called for the government to... Read more
Runners carry torch from Mexico to New York praying for immigrants, honoring Our Lady
Pilgrim runners began their journey on Aug. 30 in Mexico City and so far have carried it through nine Mexican... Read more
Spanish archbishop recounts encounter with gunmen during Mexico visit
The archbishop of Oviedo in Spain, Jesús Sanz, was momentarily held at gunpoint but was allowed to proceed unharmed. Read more
Priest reported missing in Mexico is found dead
The body of Father Bertoldo Pantaleón Estrada was found on Oct. 6. The Mexican priest had been reported missing on... Read more
Mexico’s oldest diocese celebrates 500th anniversary with 500 hours of Eucharistic adoration
The Diocese of Tlaxcala, the oldest in Mexico, is commemorating its quincentennial with a 500-hour period of continuous Eucharistic adoration. Read more
Juan Dabdoub, tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, dies
Juan Dabdoub Giacoman, a legendary and tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, passed away at the age of... Read more
UPDATE: Legionaries of Christ comment on HBO series exposing sordid life of founder
An HBO series on Marcial Maciel has once again placed the spotlight on the founder of the Legionaries of Christ... Read more
‘The Virgin Everywhere’ project lines Mexico’s borders with images of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The “The Virgin Everywhere” project has completed its latest challenge: covering the entire perimeter of Mexico with images of Our... Read more
Church in Mexico warns of demographic change, calls for protection of families
In a recent editorial, the Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico City noted that the region is facing “a profound and silent... Read more
Mexico City government projects pro-abortion images on cathedral’s façade
The show, titled “Luminous Memory: Mexico-Tenochtitlan 700 Years,” takes place every night July 11–27 in the capital’s Zócalo (central square). Read more
San Antonio Archdiocese to commemorate martyr who fought for religious freedom in Mexico
The Archdiocese of San Antonio will commemorate the 137th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Anacleto González Flores, the patron... Read more
Priest in ‘critical condition’ after being shot in Mexico
The Diocese of Tabasco in Mexico reported June 30 that one of its priests was wounded by gunfire while on... Read more
Mexican bishop: Despite danger, it’s worth the risk to become a priest
During the last 30 years, at least 80 priests have been murdered in Mexico, making the nation one of the... Read more
Reacting to ICE raids, Church in Mexico reminds: ‘Not all undocumented migrants are criminals’
The Catholic bishops of neighboring Mexico are reacting to the wave of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that... Read more
Catholic Church strives to reduce violence in Mexico
Amid a wave of violence that has shaken Mexico, including the murder of two high-ranking officials in the capital, the... Read more
2 Mexican officials assassinated: The Church expresses ‘profound consternation’
The victims of the shooting are Ximena Guzmán, private secretary to Clara Brugada, Mexico City’s mayor, and José Muñoz, adviser... Read more
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