One would be hard pressed to find a better example of a highly evocative national symbol than the Virgin of Guadalupe of Mexico. Like her famous Polish counterpart, the Black Madonna of Czestochowa, ...

Altogether 25 popes have officially honored Our Lady of Guadalupe. His Holiness John Paul II visited her Sanctuary four times: on his first apostolic trip outside Rome as Pope in 1979, and again ...

It to this day defies all scientific explanations of its origin. Apparently the tilma in the eyes of Our Lady of Guadalupe, even reflects what was in front of her in 1531! Her message of love and ...

December 12 is the day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. Her faithful devotees celebrate her with a massive pilgrimage to the Basilica de Guadalupe in Mexico City, as well as ...

Official celebrations kicked off Wednesday ... director, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. At the shrine, thousands of bouquets stacked on top of one another created a cascading wall of flowers.

Dear Lady of Guadalupe, touch this petal of our hearts with the wintry roses of Tepeyac, so that a fragrant joy and peace may spread along its path of earthly life, reminding men of you and sweetly ...

During the Feast of Guadalupe, held every year from Dec. 1 to Dec. 12, the church is a hub of activity. During the annual festival, there is plenty of music, dancing and street processionals.