To some, she’s holy. To others, she’s heresy. Santa Muerte blends death, devotion, and rebellion in one of the fastest-growing spiritual movements in the world ...

Since appearing as a public shrine in 2001, the female death deity’s popularity has exploded and is a frequent sight in ...

When a life-size skeleton dressed like the Grim Reaper first appeared on a street altar in Tepito, Mexico City, in 2001, many passersby instinctively crossed themselves. The figure was La Santa Muerte ...

As Mexico marks Día de los Muertos, families adorn altars with marigolds, candles and colourful sugar skulls – calaveritas – ...