Millions of pilgrims gathered in Mexico City for the annual feast day of Guadalupe, commemorating the 1531 apparition of the Virgin Mary, a central figure in Mexican national identity.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced she invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Mexico, sharing that the Pope sent blessings to the faithful, while pilgrims like Gladys López and José Luis González Paredes traveled long distances seeking blessings for health and peace.The event, celebrated with music, fireworks, and prayers near the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, historically served as a unifying symbol embraced by figures such as
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and movements like the
Zapatistas.