Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Archives

Descendants meet in Mexico on 500th anniversary of conquest

Associated Press, Church in the Americas
Nov 10, 2019

Descendants of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and Aztec emperor Moctezuma met Friday in Mexico City to mark the 500th anniversary of their forebearers’ first encounter.

Mexican bishops call for peace, conversion amid growing violence

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Oct 21, 2019

The Mexican bishops’ conference called for calm and reflection after well-armed members of a drug cartel descended on the city of Culiacan and forced Mexican security forces to release the son of convicted cartel kingpin Joaquin Guzman Loera, known as “El Chapo.”

Mexican bishops won’t distribute government morals guide

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Jul 25, 2019

Mexican Catholic leaders have expressed unease with presidential plans to publish a booklet promoting morals. They have expressed equal unease with plans for evangelical congregations to distribute the booklets — known as the “Cartilla Moral” — and said Catholic parishes won’t follow suit.

Catholic shelter operators in Mexico: ‘We live off people’s solidarity’

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Jun 19, 2019

The directors of Catholic-operated migrant shelters rejected a portrayal by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that they mismanaged government money, saying they survived on donations and the good will of generous individuals.

As immigration deterrent, Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs

Catholic News Service, Church in the Americas
Jun 1, 2019

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico, whom his administration blames lately for an increasing number of immigrants at the southern U.S. border.

Mexico president asks Spain, Pope to apologize for conquest

Associated Press, Church in the Americas
Mar 26, 2019

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday he has asked Spain and the Vatican to apologize for the conquest of the Americas five centuries ago.