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MONDAY, JULY 29, 2002

Pope John Paul II heads to Mexico City, Mexico, this week to canonize the first Indian saint.

Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, an Aztec man whose name means "the eagle that speaks," is revered in Mexican culture and a symbol to many of their devotion to the Catholic religion. Some scholars, however, question whether the Virgin Mary appeared to him in 1531 as history is told.

The canonization takes place July 31.

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Mexico's new saint inspires (The Arizona Republic 7/29)
Mexico expects this to be last John Paul visit (The Arizona Republic 7/29)
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Road to Sainthood Paved With Controversy (The Santa Fe New Mexican 7/28)
Faith & Devotion (The Santa Fe New Mexican 7/28)
Canonization affirms faith of fervent Mexicans (The Denver Post 7/28)
Mexico basks in events for its saint (The Denver Post 7/28)
Intimidation in Guatemala (The Washington Post 7/28)

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