During one of Pope Francis' speeches on his landmark trip to Mexico earlier this year, he issued a cryptic admonishment. In an address to Mexican bishops, the pontiff said that he was "particularly ...

The discovery in El Salvador of a shrine to Santa Muerte, a female deity associated with the criminal underworld, has revealed how the new religious movement has become popular among criminal groups ...

ECATEPEC, Mexico — The visions appear so often these days that they cause little stir. The tall, wiry figure of the late Jonathan Legaría is still a regular at his temple, while his followers say he ...

The cult of cartel saints is on the rise in the US, with Mexico being it's biggest supporters. NY Post photo composite Santa Muerte has a fondness for tequila, cigarettes, candy — and human blood. The ...

HOUSTON, TX -- Her image evokes trepidation for many - almost fear. Yet, for a growing number of fervent believers, whose numbers are increasing in the United States, her presence brings them peace ...

Mexico’s Santa Muerte — a folk saint with a grinning skull — attracts thousands of followers in Ecatepec, the same town recently visited by Pope Francis. While some believe Santa Muerte grants special ...

Daniel Santana's Mass at the Santa Muerte temple follows traditional patterns With readings, hymns and communion, Daniel Santana's Sunday service could pass for a traditional Catholic Mass, if it were ...

In the opening scene of season three of Breaking Bad, the fearsome twin assassins, the Primos Salamancas, drive into a dusty outpost in Mexico where a procession of people are crawling on hands and ...