Santa Muerte - Wikipedia
WEBNuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte (Spanish: [ˈnwestɾa seˈɲoɾa ðe la ˈsanta ˈmweɾte]; Spanish for Our Lady of Holy Death), often shortened to Santa Muerte, is a new religious movement, female deity, folk-Catholic saint, [1] [2] and folk saint in Mexican folk Catholicism and Neopaganism.
Just who is Santa Muerte and why do millions of people follow her?
WEBJul 29, 2023 · This religious icon rejected by the Catholic Church is worshipped by at least 12 million Mexicans — and more abroad. What's her appeal?
Santa Muerte Worship Continues Spreading Beyond Mexico
WEBAug 9, 2024 · 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 outside of Mexico.
Inside a Mass for Mexico’s ‘Santa Muerte’ - InSight Crime
WEBApr 24, 2023 · 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 favors, others see nothing more than a cult that attracts criminals looking for spiritual protection outside the Catholic Church.
Santa Muerte: The rise of Mexico’s death 'saint' - BBC
WEBDespite a reputation as a death cult for criminals and drug traffickers, Santa Muerte has surged in popularity and taken on an increasingly prominent and polemic role in the Day of the Dead ...
Inside the growing Santa Muerte phenomenon | kens5.com
WEBMay 3, 2022 · In February, a BCSO investigation revealed a Santa Muerte altar at a stash house tied to a suspected human smuggling operation.
A name that pops up in October is Santa Muerte. Who is the death ... - NPR
WEBOct 17, 2023 · A name that pops up in October is Santa Muerte. Who is the death saint? Believers in the figure known as "Saint Death" are paying homage, even as the Catholic church in Mexico rejects her.
WEBFor U.S. law enforcement agencies, the rise of a criminalized and dark variant of Santa Muerte worship holds many negative implications. Of greatest concern, the inspired and ritualistic killings associated with this cult could cross the border and take place in …
A name that pops up in October is Santa Muerte. Who is the …
WEBOct 17, 2023 · The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. Believers in the figure known as "Saint Death" are paying homage, even as the Catholic church in Mexico rejects her.
Santa Muerte: Inspired and Ritualistic Killings — LEB
WEBFeb 5, 2013 · The rise of a fully criminalized and dark variant of Santa Muerte worship holds many negative implications. Of greatest concern, the inspired and ritualistic killings associated with this cult...
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