Mexico Archives

Pope Francis prays for victims of Hurricane Irma
- Church, Global Church
- September 8, 2017
At the end of his morning mass in Villavicencio, Colombia, Pope Francis prayed for victims of Hurricane Irma and Thursday’s earthquake in Mexico. The pope asked those in attendance also to remember his intentions in their own prayers.
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Catholic priest found stabbed to death in Brazil
- Global Church
- August 26, 2017
A 49-year-old Catholic priest was found stabbed to death in his residence on August 24, bringing to 11 the number of priests murdered around the world so far in 2017, with seven coming in Latin America alone. Despite being a majority Catholic continent, Latin America often leads annual Vatican counts of the numbers of Catholic personnel killed in the line of duty during the previous year.
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Mexican priest stabbed at cathedral in May dies
- Catholic News Service, Global Church
- August 3, 2017
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.
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Condom-carrying Mexican priest under investigation

After Father Tomás Herrera Seco said in a video interview that he always carries a condom because “he might need it,” and that sexual flings are a good thing because “affection is a gift, a wonder,” he’s been placed under investigation by his bishop and barred from the parish where he had been serving. Herrera also asked his brother priests not to condemn him.

Statement says feminist group behind Mexico bishops bombing

In a statement published on an anti-establishment website, radical feminists claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s bombing at Mexico’s Roman Catholic Council of Bishops. The alleged culprits said the attack was in response to “every torture and murder” made in the name of God.

Explosive device detonated outside Mexican bishops’ offices

No one was injured by an explosive outside the headquarters of the Mexican bishops’ conference. The bishops’ offices occupy a busy strip across the street from the sanctuary of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The area is swarmed by pilgrims and tourists during the daytime and is transited by commuters in rush hour.