Americas News
Hundreds of fans of soccer legend Pelé pray in front of hospital for his recovery
On Dec. 4, fans formed a circle, lit candles, held hands, and prayed an Our Father and a Hail Mary,... Read more
Only pro-life judge on Inter-American Court of Human Rights dies
Chilean judge Eduardo Vio Grossi served as a judge at the Inter-American Court since 2010 and was the court’s vice... Read more
Former Colombian guerrilla fighter sentenced in murder of Catholic archbishop
Archbishop Isaías Duarte Cancino was murdered on March 16, 2002, by two hitmen on a motorcycle who were paid by... Read more
Cuban priest: Dignity comes from God, not the government
Father Alberto Reyes, a priest in Cuba, recently shared a reflection on Facebook about human dignity as experienced in his... Read more
Pro-life Colombian lawmakers oppose euthanasia for children
The Pro-Life Caucus of Colombia’s Congress expressed its opposition to a bill that would extend euthanasia to children 6 and... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua prohibits Immaculate Conception procession
The decision forces San José de Tipitapa parish in the Archdiocese of Managua to hold their celebrations in the parish... Read more
The first church dedicated to the Miraculous Medal is in South America
Our Lady’s intercession is credited with ending a prolonged period of drought in the town of Monte Sião, Brazil, in... Read more
The ‘Random Catholic Dude’ behind the website chronicling the Catholic hierarchy
As he describes himself on his now-dormant Twitter account, David M. Cheney is, in some ways, just a “Random Catholic... Read more
‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ initiative comes to Buenos Aires
At the initiative of the Vicariate Center of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, this Christmas the “balconeras” are arriving in... Read more
He was in a coma for 50 days due to COVID and was just ordained a priest
Nathanael Alberione was ordained a priest Nov. 21, after he became so sick with COVID that he didn't think he... Read more
Dominican theologian to German Bishop Bätzing: Support for gay agenda is ‘modernist heresy’
Father Nelson Medina Medina, a native of Colombia, is an influencer in the Spanish-speaking world with a presence on Twitter,... Read more
Lech Walesa, friend of St. John Paul II, exposes the lies of communism
The former president of Poland was in Mexico to participate in the first Conservative Political Action Conference in the country. Read more
Nicaraguan bishops express concern for thousands who are leaving the country
In an Advent message issued Nov. 16, the bishops acknowledged “ the concerns we have about the social, political, and... Read more
Contest seeks to fill Mexico with Nativity scenes in response to attempt to ban them
The contest proposes that Mexicans “place Nativity scenes on public property and send photographs to our social media.” Read more
Mexican archdiocese shares first photo ever taken of image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
“On the afternoon of May 18, 1923, photographer Manuel Ramos had the honor of being the first to photograph the... Read more
The Church in Cuba will once again have Communion hosts thanks to donations of flour
The Discalced Carmelites of St. Teresa had informed all the dioceses Nov. 2 that they could no longer produce hosts... Read more
Cuban dictatorship to interrogate EWTN correspondent a second time
The Cuban dictatorship’s National Revolutionary Police once again summoned Adrián Martínez Cádizfor an “interview” or interrogation on Nov. 16. Read more
Construction worker travels hundreds of miles by horse to pay homage to Blessed Virgin Mary
Arriving at the feet of Mary was “indescribable,” said the cowboy pilgrim, Sergio Ariel Ozán. Read more
Chilean court upholds acquittal of bishop accused of covering up teen’s disappearance
The Supreme Court of Justice of Chile recently upheld the acquittal of Bishop Emeritus Bernardo Bastres Florence of the Diocese... Read more
Hand grenade found among donations to Beatitudes Home in Peru
Father Omar Sánchez Portillo said the package with the explosive was left last weekend at the collection center in the... Read more
