Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera Archives

Mexico quake leaves country’s historic churches battered
- Associated Press, Global Church
- September 25, 2017
On the first Sunday since the earthquake, priests in Mexico no longer able to say Mass inside collapsing churches instead held services outside paying homage to victims and survivors. The damage to churches is affecting communities, since the buildings serve as pillars of strength in times of distress.
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Church leaders offer prayers, Mexicans pitch in after earthquake
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- September 20, 2017
After a devastating 7.1 earthquake, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City asked all parishes in the impacted areas, along with priests, religious, and laity to “collaborate with the authorities in order to assist people that have been affected and show Christian solidarity.” The cardinal also expressed his sympathy to the relatives of those who had lost loved ones in the earthquake.
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Ex-priest alleges Mexican cardinal didn’t report abuse
- Associated Press, Global Church
- June 4, 2017
Former priest, Alberto Athie, alleges that Cardinal Norberto Rivera, archbishop of Mexico City covered up at least 15 cases of priest sex abuse. Athie brought allegations of abuse in the late 90s against Father Marcial Maciel Degollado, the founder of the Legionaries of Christ who was eventually removed.
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Mexico archdiocese says work on Trump wall is treason

An editorial carried by the publication of the Archdiocese of Mexico City has referred to the proposed border wall of the Trump administration as “immoral,” and said that any Mexican businesses willing to work on the project would be “traitors to the homeland.” The country’s bishops have been outspoken in opposing the administration’s immigration policies.