Mexico City Archives

Mexican priest stabbed at cathedral in May dies

Father Miguel Angel Machorro has died from wounds he sustained when attacked by an American artist after celebrating Mass in May. The suspect was arrested at the scene. This is another example of the recent rise in violent crimes against priests in Mexico.

Ex-priest alleges Mexican cardinal didn’t report abuse

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.

Mexico bishops launch ‘the migrant is a gift’ campaign on social media
- Catholic News Agency, Global Church
- March 16, 2017
Mexican bishops have criticized President Donald Trump’s immigration policy and launched a new social media campaign #elmigranteesundo (the migrant is a gift) “to protect the dignity of migrants not just with economic resources, but also with time and actions Mexicans can take within their different spheres.”
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Despite accidents, Mexicans continue to honor saints with fireworks
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- March 15, 2017
In Mexico City there is no fiesta without fireworks and paper mache bulls laden with fireworks promise explosive events. But as pyrotechnics claim victims, the Catholic Church speaks up against a type of “fun” that might have gone too far.
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Tens of thousands march against gay marriage in Mexico
- Associated Press, Global Church
- September 25, 2016
In Mexico City on Saturday, tens of thousands of people marched through the city streets to demonstrate their opposition to the legalization of gay marriage, in a protest that many Mexicans saw as the country’s powerful Catholic Church flexing its muscles.
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