Month: August 2025

CANTEL, Guatemala — Continuing construction of Guatemala’s first Santa Muerte temple, complete with a 36-foot effigy of the Skeleton Saint, is fueling controversy both nationally and in the town where it’s being built. Opponents—apparently mostly Pentecostals—have escalated their protests from social media to an on-site demonstration. Guatemala has the world’s largest Pentecostal population per capita, … Continue reading Construction Continues on Controversial First Santa Muerte Temple in Guatemala