Americas News
Colombian law recognizes historical importance of church dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Colombian Senate passed a law on Dec. 15 that recognizes the historical, religious, and cultural value of the Church... Read more
Chile elects conservative for president, defeating Communist Party opponent
Republican Party candidate José Antonio Kast is now Chile’s president-elect. Read more
Consecrated life perseveres in Cuba despite a lack of vocations
Cuba is facing a shortage of religious vocations to the point that the country is losing almost one women’s religious... Read more
Representation of the Way of the Cross in Mexico recognized as UNESCO heritage site
The decision was made during a UNESCO meeting in New Delhi, India, where the nomination of the Iztapalapa Way of... Read more
Fact or fiction? 9 popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe
In the almost 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, her image has become the subject of several popular... Read more
The place where image of Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared on Juan Diego’s cloak
Although millions of faithful recognize Tepeyac Hill as the site of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, not many... Read more
Venezuelan authorities prevent Cardinal Porras from traveling, cancel passport
On Dec. 10 Venezuelan immigration police confiscated and invalidated the passport of Cardinal Baltazar Porras, the archbishop emeritus of Caracas. Read more
Remnants of chapel where image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was originally kept still exist
Next to the current Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City is the old chapel built to house the image miraculously imprinted... Read more
Meet the Franciscan friar who baptized St. Juan Diego
Many people know the story of St. Juan Diego but are less familiar with the Franciscan missionary who baptized him. Read more
Indigenous artifacts from Vatican welcomed in Montreal ceremony
Indigenous artifacts were formally transferred to Indigenous leaders in Montreal as part of the Jubilee of Hope declared by Pope... Read more
Canadian bishops ask prime minister to keep religious-text protection in hate-speech law
Canada bishops are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to withdraw the Liberal Party’s reported agreement to remove religious-belief exemptions from... Read more
Mexico City cathedral organizes ‘Guadalupe Night’ to celebrate Our Lady
The metropolitan cathedral of the Archdiocese of Mexico will host a special program to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe on... Read more
‘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
