
Results from Tag: 'cristero war'


Mexican Diocese Building New Shrine to Martyrs of Cristero War
Father López noted that the shrine is being built in the place where these martyrs were killed and it is intended to be an important pilgrimage destination.

Last Cristero Soldier Dies at 103
Juan Daniel Macías Villegas began fighting anti-Catholic persecution in Mexico at age 13.

Knights of Columbus Pledge ‘More of Everything’ for Mideast Christians in Major Campaign
Echoing the spirit of Knights who aided Mexican Catholics 90 years ago, the organization is mobilizing to assist the faithful in today’s war-torn Middle East.

Mexico’s Mystery: Why Were Five Clergy Murdered Last Year?
NEWS ANALYSIS: The world's second-largest Catholic country is plagued by drug-related violence but also a strong current of anticlericalism.