The Latest Breaking News from the Virgin of Guadalupe

Pope Leo XIV Will Tour South America in November — Mexico Isn't on the Map

Sheinbaum confirmed Pope Leo XIV's first Latin America tour will run Nov. 6–17 through Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, skipping Mexico despite a 15-month invitation campaign.

Latin Times · Aug 7

Shakira Lands in Mexico Days Before FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony — Calls It 'Home'

The Colombian icon touched down in Mexico City ahead of her headline performance at the World Cup opener on June 11 — and her first stop after landing? A photo with the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Latin Times · Jun 8

Photos of Mexico's bird vendors making their annual pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe

During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, birds vendors, known as pajareros, from across Mexico flock to the capital and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint. They walk miles through the streets of Mexico City with…

The Independent UK · Mar 30

Thousands gather to honor Mexico's Virgen of Guadalupe on anniversary of 1531 apparition

Thousands of people sang the traditional Mexican birthday song “Las mañanitas” at Mexico City’s Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe to honor the virgin on the 492th anniversary of her apparition in 1531

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

What Is the 'Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe' Meaning and Why Is it Celebrated on December 12?

Millions of people in the Americas commemorate the 'Holy Patroness of Mexico' too

Latin Times · Dec 12, 2023

How Chicana women artists have often used the figure of the Virgin of Guadalupe for political messages

In 1975, Chicano artist Amado M. Peña depicted police brutality by showing the bloodied head of 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez, whom Dallas police had shot for allegedly stealing $8 from a vending machine. The painting “Aquellos que han muerto,” translated as “Those who have died,” further listed the names of other…

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023