María Teresa Hernández, Author at Crux

The Ephesus House, a replica of the House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus, Turkey, now stands at Alfonso town, Cavite province, Philippines on July 16, 2026. (Credit: Aaron Favila/AP.)

Replica of the Virgin Mary’s House draws Catholic devotees in the Philippines

by Celine S. Rosario, María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Chilean President-elect Jose Antonio Kast and his wife Maria Pia Adriasola greet supporters at the Santiago Cathedral after attending Mass in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. (Credit: Esteban Felix/AP.)

Church in the Americas

Chile’s new President José Antonio Kast brings openly religious views to a changing country

by María Teresa Hernández, Nayara Batschke and Associated Press April 2, 2026

Parishioners take part in an offering to a giant Baby Jesus in Mexico City, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Credit: Ginnette Riquelme/AP.)

Church in the Americas

Giant Baby Jesus statue visits Mexico City’s Tepito neighborhood with message of peace

by María Teresa Hernández March 12, 2026

The Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, best known as the home of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," sits in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Credit: María Teresa Hernández/AP.)

Church in Europe

At the convent of Leonardo’s ‘Last Supper,’ Dominican friars still live, pray and welcome visitors

by María Teresa Hernández March 10, 2026

Members of Coro Terzo Tempo gather inside the church of Sant’Antonio Abate before a concert in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 18, 2026. (Credit: María Teresa Hernández/AP.)

Church in Europe

Milan church concert strikes a chord for inclusion ahead of Winter Paralympics

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 24, 2026

Sara Cainarca, a volunteer with the “La Via della Bellezza,” or “The Path of Beauty,” initiative, gestures toward a fresco in the church of San Giorgio al Palazzo, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Credit: María Teresa Hernández/AP.)

Church in Europe

Olympics visitors are invited beyond the Duomo to Milan’s other stunning churches

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 21, 2026

Children receive snowflake-shaped medals inspired by the 2026 Winter Olympics during an activity organized by a parish oratory connected to the Church of Santa Eufemia in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Credit: María Teresa Hernandez/AP.)

Church in Europe

During the Winter Games, some Milan churches are teaching Olympic values to thousands of kids

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 13, 2026

The “Cross of Athletes” is seen during a Mass at the Basilica of San Babila, known as the Church of Athletes during the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2026. The cross travels to Olympic host cities as a symbol of faith, unity, and the values of sport. (Credit: María Teresa Hernandez/AP.)

Church in Europe

Catholic cross like no other is a beacon of unity in Olympic host city Milan

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 10, 2026

Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" in the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie in Milan, Italy on Feb. 9, 2021. (Credit: Antonio Calanni/AP.)

Church in Europe

Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 9, 2026

Santo Domingo church stands in Mexico City, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (Credit: Ginnette Riquelme/AP.)

Church in the Americas

New campaign calls on Mexicans to rediscover the capital’s heart through revered churches

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 1, 2026

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