The statue of El Sr. de Esquipulas, or the Black Christ of Aconchi as it is today. Church of San Pedro de Aconchi. Jim Griffith photo.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A unique Holy Week tradition is drawing thousands of Catholic pilgrims to a small adobe church in the hills of northern New Mexico, in a ...

After all, the Black Christ of Esquipulas is known for miracles -- as long as one truly has faith, choir member Lilia Soto said.

“The Black Christ of Esquipulas has come taking planes and crossing borders like us,” said Lucas López.

In the villages in San Marcos that also celebrated festivals this week for the Black Christ of Esquipulas, some participants lamented losing many youth to migration.

“The Black Christ of Esquipulas has come taking planes and crossing borders like us,” said Lucas López. Fourteen years ago, he left San Marcos, one of Guatemala’s poorest regions, where ...

WORTHINGTON, Minn., (AP) — With their sparkling embroideries and colorful sashes flapping in the frigid wind, hundreds of Guatemalan faithful flocked to the Catholic church of this heartland farming ...

In the villages in San Marcos that also celebrated festivals this week for the Black Christ of Esquipulas, some participants lamented losing many youth to migration.