Americas News
‘You leave or we’ll kick you out’ can’t be only answer for migrants, Chilean archbishop says
In a climate marked by insecurity, rising crime rates, and the migration crisis, Chile’s citizens are closely watching the proposals... Read more
Mary is the servant of her son, but not co-redemptrix, Brazilian archbishop says
In an interview with a local television station, Archbishop Juárez Marqués reflected on Mater Populi Fidelis (“Mother of the Faithful... Read more
Canadian government set to remove religious exemptions from hate-speech laws
Lawmakers with the Liberal Party of Canada have reportedly struck a deal with the Bloc Québécois party to remove the... Read more
Bishops in Puerto Rico warn of ‘possible escalations’ in a US-Venezuela war
The Puerto Rican Bishops’ Conference is opposing the militarization being carried out by the U.S. on the island, an unincorporated... Read more
Reactions mount in Canada to undercover video exposing late-term abortions
Alissa Golob, co-founder of RightNow, posed as an undecided pregnant woman in abortion facilities in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints 2 new archbishops for western Canada dioceses
Pope Leo appointed Bishop Stephen A. Hero as the archbishop of Edmonton, Alberta, and Father Susai Jesu, OMI, as archbishop-elect... Read more
New World Liberty Congress president analyzes ‘silence’ of Church in Nicaragua
The new president of the World Liberty Congress recently analyzed the “silence” of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua, which is... Read more
World’s tallest Our Lady of Fátima monument inaugurated in Brazil
The world’s tallest monument dedicated to Our Lady of Fátima was inaugurated in Crato, located in Ceará state in northeastern... Read more
Statue of Pope Leo XIV unveiled and blessed in Chiclayo, Peru
Chiclayo is celebrating following the installation of a 16-foot statue of Pope Leo XIV that welcomes visitors to the northern... Read more
Sacred music is good for the brain as well as the soul, neuroscientist says
Scientific research shows that he who sings, performs, or listens to music also enriches and strengthens his brain, according to... Read more
‘Christ is King, not the oppressive state’: Mexico’s bishops recall Cristero legacy
As the centenary of the Calles Law approaches, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference paid tribute to the more than 200,000 martyrs... Read more
Priest found dead in Mexico; 2 suspects arrested
The Catholic Church has confirmed the discovery of the body of Father Ernesto Baltazar Hernández Vilchis, a priest of the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez
Pope Leo XIV received on Nov. 13 Rolando Álvarez, the exiled bishop of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of Estelí in... Read more
Church in Mexico: Euthanasia can lead to ‘totalitarian and eugenic ideologies’
The Catholic Church in Mexico expressed its opposition to the attempt to legalize euthanasia and warned of the “risk of... Read more
We can all be saints, Peruvian archbishop says to thousands of youth
Archbishop Javier Del Río Alba of Arequipa in Peru shared the keys to holiness with more than 8,500 young people... Read more
Image of Argentina’s patroness destroyed, chapel burned down
The destruction of an image of Our Lady of Luján, the patroness of Argentina, and the burning of a chapel... Read more
Mexican bishops say root causes of crime must be addressed after another mayor is murdered
After Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, was assassinated Nov. 1, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference called for the government to... Read more
Cuba’s national Marian shrine damaged by Hurricane Melissa
The passage of Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction in Cuba, significantly damaging the Basilica of Our Lady of... Read more
Secret euthanasia house raises alarm in Canada
The furtive establishment of a stand-alone, private euthanasia house in Victoria, the capital city of the Canadian province of British... Read more
Influencer son of evangelical pastors shares how he embraced the Catholic faith
Jonatan Medina Espinal is a young Catholic influencer who, as the son of evangelical pastors, was considered unlikely to embrace... Read more
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