Americas News
Gravely wounded Colombian presidential hopeful improving; could be miracle, cardinal says
Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, a husband and father, was gravely wounded on June 7 in Bogotá when... Read more
Bishops in Puerto Rico push back against ICE raids, deportations
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement increases its raids and deportations in Puerto Rico, several of the island’s bishops have... Read more
Reacting to ICE raids, Church in Mexico reminds: ‘Not all undocumented migrants are criminals’
The Catholic bishops of neighboring Mexico are reacting to the wave of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that... Read more
Chilean cardinal strongly opposes country’s euthanasia bill
While the government of Chile expedites pro-abortion and euthanasia legislation, the Catholic Church in that country remains steadfast in its... Read more
Brazilian census: Catholic population falls to 57%
The percentage of Brazilians who identify as Catholic fell to 56.75% in 2022, a reduction of 8.4% compared with 2010. Read more
Archbishop Gallagher in Cuba for 90th anniversary of Holy See diplomatic ties
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican secretary for relations with states, spoke Thursday at the Palacio de la Revolución, the house... Read more
Pope Leo’s aim for basilica at Eucharistic miracle site in Peru impeded by legal dispute
In 2019, Robert Prevost, as bishop of Chiclayo, initiated a process with the Vatican for the recognition of a 17th-century... Read more
Toronto Cardinal Leo tells Catholics to avoid using ‘symbols that do not represent us’
Cardinal Francis Leo called on the faithful to honor the most Sacred Heart of Jesus throughout June rather than “using... Read more
Bishops of El Salvador oppose country being used as ‘international prison’
El Salvador’s Catholic bishops have published a pastoral letter warning of the risk of turning the Central American nation into... Read more
Pope Leo XIV set to obtain new Peruvian identity document
Pope Leo XIV has updated his personal information for a new Peruvian national identity document. Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s Peruvian goddaughter shares testimony
“He always told us that faith isn’t just about going to Mass, but about living with charity, loving one’s neighbor,... Read more
Outgoing Vancouver archbishop offers a parting call to hope
Archbishop J. Michael Miller sat down for a series of interviews offering encouragement, reflection, and insight as he prepares to... Read more
Cardinal Sturla anticipates papal trips to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru
Uruguayan Cardinal Daniel Sturla anticipates that Pope Leo XIV’s first visit to Latin America “will include Argentina, Uruguay, and possibly... Read more
Catholic Church strives to reduce violence in Mexico
Amid a wave of violence that has shaken Mexico, including the murder of two high-ranking officials in the capital, the... Read more
‘Paths of Pope Leo XIV’ tourism route launches in Peru
A new Peruvian tourism route “Paths of Pope Leo XIV” highlights the places where the Holy Father exercised his fruitful... Read more
2 Mexican officials assassinated: The Church expresses ‘profound consternation’
The victims of the shooting are Ximena Guzmán, private secretary to Clara Brugada, Mexico City’s mayor, and José Muñoz, adviser... Read more
Who is the patron saint of Pope Leo XIV’s final vows?
Wondering who Pope Leo XIV’s favorite saint is? A Peruvian missionary priest who is a close friend and confidant of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer of consecration to Our Lady of Fátima
Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, offered a special prayer of consecration to the Blessed Virgin... Read more
Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up
Bishop Edinson Farfán of Chiclayo, Peru, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, now Pope Leo XIV, in the... Read more
Leo XIV, in 2023, acknowledged previous meetings with Pope Francis in which they disagreed
In 2023, then-Bishop Robert Prevost recalled his early meetings with Pope Francis when the latter was archbishop of Buenos Aires... Read more
