The beatification of a martyred Catholic nun will help evangelization in India, where preaching Christ's message has become increasingly difficult, church leaders say. Sr. Rani Maria Vattalil's ...

MEXICO CITY >> Mexican actress and comedian Maria Elena Velasco, best known for her character “The Indian Maria,” has died at age 74. The Mexican film institute announced through its Twitter account ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexican actress and comedian Maria Elena Velasco, best known for her character "The Indian Maria," has died at age 74. The Mexican film institute announced through its Twitter ...

Maria Elena Velasco is a household name in the Spanish-speaking world. By John Hecht La India Maria - H 2015 Beloved Mexican film and television actress Maria Elena Velasco, better known as “La India ...

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Mexican comedy icon and actress Maria Elena Velasco, best known La India Maria, died Friday in Mexico City at the age of 74, according to Spanish-language news station El Universal. Fans took to ...