Mexico Archives

Mexican diocese suspends evening Masses due to insecurity

Dec 5, 2019

The Diocese of Cuernavaca has suspended evening Masses due to insecurity in the city and surrounding state of Morelos, a reflection of the violence raging in parts of Mexico and its impact on the Catholic Church.

By Catholic News Service

Central American bishops defend Francis over Amazon synod, “Pachamama”

Dec 2, 2019

At the close of their annual general assembly, the Central American bishops criticized Mexico’s new anti-immigration policies and rose to Pope Francis’s defense amid what they said have been false and hostile attacks following the Synod of Bishops on the Amazon.

By Elise Harris

Victim ignored by bishop today pushes Mexican Church on reform

Dec 2, 2019

Despite many moments of what she called “spiritual darkness,” Maria today is strong in her faith. She told Crux that she saw it as a “gift from the crucified Christ” revealed to her “in innumerable spiritual experiences that the pain of flagellation is the same pain he felt each time I was abused.”

By Inés San Martín

Expert says some Latin American Churches are doing ‘nothing’ about abuse

Nov 12, 2019

Father Daniel Portillo talks about the conference that just ended in Mexico City and where the Church in Latin America needs to go when it comes to the sex abuse crisis.

By Inés San Martín

Descendants meet in Mexico on 500th anniversary of conquest

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.

By Mark Stevenson

Mexican prelate says bishops should admit moving predators was a mistake

Nov 7, 2019

“We bishops need to acknowledge the mistakes of the past: we weren’t conscious of the seriousness of the issue, and the solutions we gave weren’t the right ones,” said Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera, of Monterrey, president of the Mexican bishops’ conference.

By Inés San Martín