Articles by Andrés Henríquez
Sudan civil war leaves no seminarians and almost no Catholic Church
Apr 13, 2024 / 08:30 amThe third Sudanese civil war has terribly affected the entire country but especially the local Catholic Church, according to Aid to the Church in Need.
Pastoral genius of St. John Paul II: 40 years ago, he laid foundation for World Youth Day
Apr 11, 2024 / 06:00 amNearly 40 years ago, an event was held in Rome that laid the foundations for what today is World Youth Day (WYD).
Crisis in Haiti worsens: Minor seminary attacked by gangs
Apr 3, 2024 / 18:30 pmThe Haitian Conference of Religious reported that a minor seminary run by the Spiritan Fathers was attacked April 1 by crime gangs.
Nicaraguan dictatorship trying to totally eradicate the faith, lawyer charges
Mar 20, 2024 / 17:30 pmWith Holy Week just a few days away, Catholics in Nicaragua are preparing for religious celebrations in the midst of ongoing persecution of the faith.
Cuban priest: ‘Communism won’t survive’ and ‘the Church will remain’
Mar 13, 2024 / 16:00 pmIn an interview with EWTN Noticias, Cuban priest Father Alberto Reyes spoke about his apostolic ministry in Camagüey province.
She left a wild lifestyle but thanks to the Virgin Mary found true happiness in God
Feb 23, 2024 / 06:00 amAfter many years of superficiality and sin, Irasema Ángel experienced a conversion and turned her life over to God, crediting Our Lady of Guadalupe’s help.
New Opus Dei program ‘Youth’ hopes to answer young people’s questions
Feb 22, 2024 / 06:00 amThe “Youth” initiative is the result of the combined efforts of people from around the world.
5 ways to observe St. Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday
Feb 13, 2024 / 10:00 amA seminarian from Chile offers couples some advice for marking both days on Feb. 14.
Did you know that Netflix has a series on Catholic relics called ‘Mysteries of the Faith’?
Feb 4, 2024 / 08:00 am“Mysteries of Faith” is a Netflix series that explores the history and meaning of the relics of the saints and the passion of the Lord.
Catholic Church in Haiti holds day of prayer for release of 6 kidnapped nuns, others
Jan 24, 2024 / 18:00 pmA day of prayer, meditation, and Eucharistic adoration was held Jan. 24 to intercede for the release of the people kidnapped by an armed gang.
Pope Francis recalls ‘the primary reason’ for the new edition of YouCat
Jan 23, 2024 / 16:22 pmThe full text was published yesterday by the Italian newspaper La Stampa and is titled “The Password for Joy.”
Believing in Jesus can cost you your life in these 50 countries
Jan 22, 2024 / 07:00 amOpen Doors just released its 2024 World Persecution List, which reflects a worsening situation for Christians worldwide.
Divine Shepherdess procession in Venezuela draws 2.7 million
Jan 16, 2024 / 18:00 pmMore than 2.7 million people gathered in the city of Barquisimeto in Lara state, Venezuela, on Jan. 14 to accompany the image of the Divine Shepherdess Virgin.
Ordination of 9 new priests represents hope for Church in Nicaragua
Jan 9, 2024 / 18:00 pmCardinal Leopoldo Brenes of Managua, Nicaragua, on Saturday ordained nine new priests in the midst of one of the worst waves of persecution in the country.
Pope Francis: Catholic news media can’t be ‘neutral’ in the message they convey
Jan 5, 2024 / 18:30 pmThe pontiff made his remarks at a Jan. 4 audience with a delegation from the Society of Catholic Publicists of Germany on the 75th anniversary of its foundation.
UPDATE: 4 priests arrested in 2 days by Nicaraguan dictatorship
Dec 29, 2023 / 17:00 pm“We can denote this last year as the year with the most attacks against the Catholic Church in the recent five-year period,” researcher Martha Patricia Molina said.
From hatred to love: Christmas reflections of a Muslim convert to Catholicism
Dec 29, 2023 / 16:10 pmFor Zubair Simonson, Hamas’ propaganda efforts do great harm to the Palestinian people, who end up paying the price of the war with their innocent blood.
Guatemalan physician Ernesto Cofiño declared Venerable
Dec 15, 2023 / 17:45 pmDr. Cofiño lived the Christian virtues in his family, in the performance of his profession as a doctor, and in generous service to those most in need.
Cuban bishops’ Christmas message: Challenges, exodus, call to faith in adversity
Dec 15, 2023 / 09:00 amThe Cuban bishops noted that “a very difficult year” is ending for the island due to the dramatic situation in terms of food, health, and services in general.
YouTube restores HM Television’s channel, documentary on Sister Clare Crockett
Dec 12, 2023 / 16:30 pmThe Home of the Mother congregation’s YouTube channel HM Television was restored after being deleted on Nov. 3, the sisters reported in a video.