Semana Santa in Mexico: The Celebration of Holy Week in the Latin American Country

Semana Santa in Mexico: The Celebration of Holy Week in the Latin American Country

In Mexico, Semana Santa is considered one of the most important holidays in the Catholic Church.

Residents Vote to Change Spanish Village's Racist Name

The small Spanish village known as Castrillo Matajudios, which translates to "Camp Kill Jews," is getting renamed after the town's voters decided the time had come for a change.

Cathedrals Empty in Favor of Mosques in Some Latino American Communities

By and large, Latino Americans are Catholic; a majority of the 52 million Hispanics living in the United States belong to the Catholic Church. However, Cathedrals are emptying, and former occupants have taken to worshiping in mosques.

Pope Francis Seeks To Increase Role of Women In Catholic Church

He is against the idea of female priests but wants a larger role for women

Dominican Prosecutors Investigate Priest for Child Sexual Abuse

Archbishop and Papal Nuncio Jozef Wesolowski is the latest member of the Catholic faith to face allegations of child sexual abuse. Dominican Republic prosecutors investigating the former man of the cloth have concluded that he sexually abused at least five boys under the age of 15. Santo Domingo, the country's capital city, is where allegations first aired on a local program, stating that Wesolowski paid to have sex with minor boys.
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