Americas News
President of Venezuelan bishops’ conference: We are living in a ‘tense calm’
Following the U.S. attack Jan. 3 on Venezuela and the capture of its president and his wife, the country is... Read more
After Maduro’s capture, there’s hope for Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, leader says
With Maduro’s capture, people of Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua have reason to hope for change, according to the former Nicaraguan... Read more
Cardinal Dolan reflects on recovering the essentials of the Catholic faith
Cardinal Timothy Dolan introduced a series of brief mediations on the “things worth recovering” in the essentials of the Catholic... Read more
U.S., Vatican diplomatic counterparts discuss situation in Venezuela
The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Cardinal Pietro Parolin discussed efforts to improve the humanitarian... Read more
A bomb fell meters from their homes in Caracas, but they survived: ‘It’s a miracle’
During the Jan. 3 U.S. early morning attack on Caracas military sites, two families miraculously survived unscathed a near miss... Read more
Cardinal encourages Mexicans to demand authorities bring criminals to justice
Cardinal José Francisco Robles, the archbishop of Guadalajara, urged Mexicans to demand that authorities fulfill their duty and bring criminals... Read more
UPDATE: Puerto Rico enacts law recognizing legal personhood of the unborn child
In a breakthrough, Puerto Rico enacted a law recognizing the legal personhood of the unborn child and banned drug or... Read more
Venezuelan bishop calls for ‘maintaining serenity, peace, and above all, a climate of prayer’
Bishop Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar of Petare, Venezuela, appealed for calm and prayer in the wake of Maduro’s removal from... Read more
Church in Venezuela could undergo more persecution in 2026, experts say
As the Maduro regime in Venezuela faces pressure from the U.S. and economic conditions deteriorate, experts say there could be... Read more
A special prayer to conclude 2025 and begin 2026
As we close out 2025 and welcome 2026, now is the perfect time to thank God for the past year,... Read more
Chile’s president-elect on the decision that changed his life forever
In this interview, José Antonio Kast, the pro-life Catholic president-elect of Chile, shares his views on politics, life, and the... Read more
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
