Many are familiar with the story of St. Juan Diego, whose feast is celebrated ... and in their place built Catholic churches. Franciscans were the first missionaries to arrive in the region ...

“St. Juan Diego is the first indigenous Catholic saint to the Americas and said to have been visited by Our Lady of Guadalupe in what is now Mexico City,” said Alejandro Castillo, a spokesman ...

A map of the Juan Diego ... of St. Louis King of France celebrated by Archbishop Gregory Aymond. The Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France is the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic ...

Even young church members said he had a profound impact on the Catholic faith. "I was very sad,” said William Conley, a senior at Juan Diego High ... waving to crowds at St. Peter's Square ...