For travelers and expats

Christian Community in Mexico City

Mexico City is one of the great centers of Christianity in the Americas, the historic heart of Mexican Catholicism and home to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the most visited Christian shrines in the world. The city holds countless Catholic parishes alongside a growing number of evangelical and Pentecostal churches, and some English-speaking congregations for visitors and expatriates. Wherever you are from, you can find a church and join in worship.

Christian worship in Mexico City

Mexico City sits at the center of one of the world's great Catholic nations. Its cathedral on the main square is among the oldest and largest in the Americas, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe draws millions of pilgrims each year, especially around December 12. Catholic devotion runs through the life of the city in feasts, processions, and family. Alongside this, evangelical and Pentecostal churches have grown, and there are some English-speaking congregations that serve visitors and expatriates.

To worship in Mexico City is to join a faith that has been loved here for five centuries, woven into the language, art, and rhythm of daily life.

Finding a church near you

Finding a church in Mexico City is easy, from historic Catholic parishes to newer evangelical congregations. Look for churches near your neighborhood and check their service times and languages. Whether you seek a quiet Mass or a lively service, you will find a place, and a welcome.

If you are seeking here

If you are living in or visiting Mexico City and quietly wondering about Jesus, you are not alone, and you are welcome. Faith is not a nationality or a family tradition you are locked into or out of; it begins wherever one person turns to Christ and asks. You can start today by reading a Gospel, by praying honestly in your own words, and by finding a community that follows Jesus near you.

Frequently asked questions

What churches are in Mexico City?

Mexico City has countless Catholic parishes, including its historic cathedral and the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, alongside growing evangelical and Pentecostal churches and some English-speaking congregations for visitors.

Can I find an English-speaking church in Mexico City?

Yes. Alongside the many Spanish-language Catholic and evangelical churches, Mexico City has some English-speaking congregations that serve visitors and the expatriate community.

What is the Basilica of Guadalupe?

It is the great shrine in Mexico City honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the most visited Christian sites in the world, drawing millions of pilgrims each year, especially around December 12.