DES PLAINES, Ill. - The country’s largest pilgrimage honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe kicks off this week in Des Plaines, drawing Catholics from across the nation to celebrate the Virgin Mary.

December 12 is the day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. Her faithful devotees celebrate her with a massive pilgrimage to the Basilica de Guadalupe in Mexico City, as well as ...

These sites each have a unique history and hold significance in their local region, helping Catholics to encounter God in new ways.

Out of respect for the migrants, photo opportunities were limited. Instead, each visited stop was sketched to both document ...