Mexico
Catholic bishops in Mexico say they negotiated for possible peace accord with drug cartel leaders
By Fabiola SÁnchez — February 16, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Drug cartels and gangs in Mexico don't just sell or smuggle drugs; they extort money from nearly every line of business in territories they control.
In Mexico, a Japanese traditional dancer shows how body movement speaks beyond culture and religion
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez Reyes — December 4, 2023
MEXICO CITY (AP) — For Latin American audiences, Kihara said, Japanese traditional dance might be hard to embrace.
Christian conservatives flock to former telenovela star in Mexico’s presidential race
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — November 21, 2023
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Eduardo Verástegui speaks against LGBTQ+ inclusion, and if elected, he says he would do anything in his power to reverse abortion access.
Welcome to Mexican “muerteadas,” a traditional parade to portray how death can be as joyful as life
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — November 3, 2023
SAN AGUSTÍN ETLA, México (AP) — The staging of muerteadas is humorous for participants and spectators alike.
Day of the Dead is taking on Halloween traditions, but the sacred holiday is far more than a ‘Mexican Halloween’
By Mathew Sandoval — October 30, 2023
(The Conversation) — Halloween’s influence is transforming popular festivities around Día de los Muertos and its ceremonial customs in rural and urban areas of Mexico in some fascinating ways.
Violence forced them to flee. Now faith sustains these migrants on their journey to the US
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — October 23, 2023
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — While many places in Mexico provide shelter for Venezuelans, Haitians and Central Americans, some shelters in Tijuana have seen an influx of Mexicans fleeing violence, extortion and threats by organized crime.
Mexico’s native ethnic groups promote their heritage during Oaxaca’s biggest cultural festival
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — July 27, 2023
OAXACA, México (AP) — During the government-sponsored event, 16 Indigenous ethnic groups and the Afro-Mexican community promote their traditions through public dances, parades and craft sales.
Priest killed in Mexico; 9th slain in country in past 4 years
By Associated Press — May 24, 2023
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The priest had been assigned to the Capacho parish in Huandacareo just one month earlier.
Mexican artisans create ‘Judas’ figures for others to burn
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — April 10, 2023
At the annual “Burning of Judas” celebration, people across Mexico gather in public plazas to destroy colorful figures made as symbolic embodiments of evil. Filled with satirical humor, the festivity is not associated with the Holy Week celebrations led by the Catholic Church in this mostly Catholic country.
Activists’ network in Mexico helps U.S. women get abortions
By MarÍa Teresa HernÁndez — April 5, 2023
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (AP) — Marea Verde Chihuahua has created a nationwide network that has secured abortion access for Mexican and foreign women, whether or not abortion is legal where they live.
Faith-based groups on border unswayed after lawmakers’ call to investigate them
By Alejandra Molina — December 22, 2022
(RNS) — ‘The gospel compels us to do so. If that’s unpopular with certain members of Congress, so be it,’ said Anthony Granado with Catholic Charities USA.
Latino communities across the US celebrate the tradition of the posadas
By Emily Neil — December 22, 2022
(RNS) — For the nine nights before Christmas, Mexican and Guatemalan Catholics gather to reenact the journey at the heart of the Christmas story, and their own lives.
HBO’s ‘Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo’ centers victims in ‘cult’ sex abuse scandal
By Alejandra Molina — December 6, 2022
(RNS) — The new three-part series delves into the history and growth of La Luz del Mundo and focuses on the former members coping with the trauma of the church.
La Luz del Mundo leader, Naasón Joaquín García, faces new lawsuit in Los Angeles
By Alejandra Molina — September 12, 2022
(RNS) — From the time they were young children, the plaintiffs 'were routinely coerced' to believe García’s 'wishes and desires were direct orders from God,' according to the complaint.
Jesuits remain in Mexican mountains after priests’ killings
By Fabiola SÁnchez — September 6, 2022
(AP) — Despite the killings of two priests and continuing safety concerns, the Jesuit order dismissed any idea of closing its mission in the Tarahumara Mountains of Chihuahua state
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