Mexican Americans and other Latinos across the country have been lighting candles, offering flowers and praying the rosary; in Illinois, th o usands have made their famous annual pilgrimage to mark ...

According to Catholic belief — the most widely practiced religion in Mexico — Dec. 12 is celebrated as the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as the Day of the Guadalupana. According to Catholic ...

Pilgrims hold statues of the Virgin of Guadalupe while standing outside the Basilica of the virgin and near a photograph of the late Pope John Paul II in Mexico City May 1, 2011. Reuters/Carlos Jasso ...

Photographs of Guadalupe that might not have seen the light of day for years, if not decades, are included in a new book recounting the city’s history in pictures. Doug Jenzen, executive director of ...

Guadalupe celebration signifies history and future of Catholic America San Antonio, Texas, Dec 12, 2010 / 03:59 am Five centuries ago, St. Juan Diego was the first believer to meet the Virgin Mary ...

The City of Guadalupe hugs Highway 1, tucked between the Santa Maria Valley and the remarkable Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. Known for its rich Chumash history, food and culture, extraordinary wildlife, and ...

The accord that formally ended the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) radically altered the destinies of both countries. So crushing was the defeat of Mexico that the United States demanded and received ...

Topeka artist Andy Valdiva has spent several years and thousands of hours perfecting his artistry within the Oakland community. Valdivia has spent almost 18 years creating vibrant and precisely ...

Editor’s note: This is another in an ongoing series of articles we call “Marking History” looking at the stories behind the hundreds of historic markers scattered about the Crossroads. We are here ...

DENVER, Colorado — The United States acquired the eastern part of Colorado in the Lousiana Purchase, but the rest wasn't for sale. Instead, it joined the nation by way of war. The United States was ...