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After last year’s COVID closures, pilgrimages resume to honor Virgin of Guadalupe

By Alejandra Molina — December 3, 2021
(RNS) — This year, with more people vaccinated against COVID-19, Catholics across the country are once again gathering for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who has been a source of hope for many Latinos throughout the pandemic.

As COVID-19 surges, Catholics find new, socially distanced ways to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe

By Alejandra Molina — December 10, 2020
(RNS) — ‘Perhaps this year it is Our Lady who will come to our home,’ said the Very Rev. Esequiel Sanchez, rector of the Roman Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration near Chicago, largest in US, canceled due to COVID-19

By Alejandra Molina — November 24, 2020
(RNS) — More than 200,000 devotees normally attend the celebration, some walking barefoot and carrying statues of the Virgin.

10 things to know about the Virgin of Guadalupe

By guest — December 9, 2016
(RNS) While other manifestations of Mary only claim a region or country at best, Guadalupe is the only one to reign over two continents.
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