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Pope Francis on March 18, 2024, accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Ramón Benito Ángeles Fernández of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Dominican Republic auxiliary bishop

Mar 18, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an auxiliary bishop of Santo Domingo, Ramón Benito Ángeles Fernández, who turned 75... Read more

On the island of Montserrat, St. Patrick’s week is a kind of homecoming for the Montserratian diaspora. Visitors get a shamrock stamped in their passports, and many Irish Americans take advantage of the inexpensive airfares to spend the March holiday in the Caribbean.

How Irish Catholic slaves brought the faith to the Caribbean

Mar 16, 2024

By Peter Jesserer Smith

Indentured servants planted the seeds of Catholicism on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, which shapes its identity today. Read more

The Congress of the Republic of Perú in the nation’s capital of Lima.

Peru’s Congress approves legislation protecting pregnant women and their babies

Mar 15, 2024

By Diego López Marina

Peru’s Congress approved a bill that establishes the obligation of the state to guarantee “the pregnant mother [and] the unborn... Read more

Mexican presidential candidates Jorge Álvarez Máynez, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Claudia Sheinbaum each signed the "National Commitment to Peace."

Mexico’s presidential candidates sign Catholic Church’s ‘Commitment to Peace’ initiative

Mar 13, 2024

By Diego López Colín

The three candidates running for president of Mexico met in the country’s capital March 11 to sign the National Commitment... Read more

Father Alberto Reyes has emerged as a critical voice against the extreme poverty and repressive actions of Cuba's police state, having himself experienced both and seen them in the lives of his fellow Cubans.

Cuban priest: ‘Communism won’t survive’ and ‘the Church will remain’

Mar 13, 2024

By Andrés Henríquez

In an interview with EWTN Noticias, Cuban priest Father Alberto Reyes spoke about his apostolic ministry in Camagüey province. Read more

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Abortion laws in Latin America: Which side is winning?

Mar 12, 2024

By Diego López Marina

Latin America is in the midst of a prolonged debate on abortion, with laws varying significantly from country to country. Read more

Haitian police officers deploy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 9, 2024.

Archbishop of Port-au-Prince: ‘There is real danger of civil war in Haiti’

Mar 11, 2024

By Diego López Marina

Port-au-Prince Archbishop Max Leroy Mésidor shared his perspective on the difficult situation facing his country and the pastoral work of... Read more

The violence in one of the most troubled regions of Mexico led to a temporary parish closure.

Facing drug gang violence ‘God is the people’s only defense,’ Mexican bishop says

Mar 10, 2024

By Diego López Colín

On Feb. 28 a parish in La Ruana announced the suspension of religious services, stating that “we are in a... Read more

Argentine President Javier Milei is pictured here during an audience with Pope Francis on Feb. 12, 2024.

Argentine President Milei: Abortion is aggravated homicide

Mar 9, 2024

By Julieta Villar

The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, says abortion “is murder aggravated by the bond” between mother and child. Read more

In 2023, over half a million migrants headed toward the United States crossed the Darien Gap, the inhospitable jungle region between Colombia and Panama.

Central American bishops to address migration crisis in Darien jungle

Mar 8, 2024

By Eduardo Berdejo

The meeting was convened by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and will take place in Panama City. Read more

Quebec Cardinal Gérald Lacroix speaks at the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 7, 2021.

Pope Francis names retired judge to investigate sex abuse charges against Canadian cardinal

Mar 6, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Archdiocese of Quebec has announced that Pope Francis has ordered an investigation into the accusations of sexual abuse against... Read more

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Catholic Church warns of threat posed by organized crime in upcoming elections in Mexico

Mar 5, 2024

By Diego López Colín

The Mexican Bishops’ Conference urged authorities responsible for public safety to “guarantee protection and an environment of peace” during the... Read more

Cardinal-elect Víctor Manuel Fernández was appointed by Pope Francis on July 1, 2023, to become the next prefect for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

What is inclusive language and why is it dangerous?

Mar 3, 2024

By Julieta Villar, CNA Staff

Inclusive language has been identified as “one of the tools” of gender ideology, a school of thought that has been... Read more

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What happens to the saints whose feast day falls on Feb. 29 when there is no leap year?

Feb 29, 2024

By Abel Camasca

The Church commemorates some saints on Feb. 29 — but what happens to them the other three years? Read more

Father Federico Highton is one of two Argentine priests who in 2015 founded the Order of St. Elijah, whose motto is “Through my God I shall go over a wall,” which comes from Psalm 17.

Order of Argentine priests spreads the Gospel where the Church has not gone before

Feb 29, 2024

By Martin Barillas

The Order of St. Elijah was founded in 2015 and seeks to emulate the saints’ missionary boldness. Read more

Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, on Feb. 24, 2024.

Milei ends Argentine government use of ‘inclusive language’ promoted by gender ideology advocates

Feb 28, 2024

By Julieta Villar

Argentine President Javier Milei has ordered the prohibition of inclusive language by the national government. Read more

The central plaza in Taxco, a city in the state of Guerrero, Mexico.

Why did four Mexican bishops meet with organized crime bosses?

Feb 23, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Father Mario Ángel Flores Ramos of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference discussed with ACI Prensa the bishops’ recent meeting with organized... Read more

Guadalajara Cathedral (Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady), Mexico.

2024 International Congress of Families to be held in Mexico

Feb 21, 2024

By Diego López Colín

The theme of this year’s congress will be “All Families Can Be Better.” Read more

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Pro-life advocates fight against euthanasia expansions across Canada, Australia

Feb 21, 2024

By Daniel Payne

In Canada, euthanasia and assisted suicide have been legal for nearly a decade and in Australia all six of the... Read more

Bishop Pierre André Dumas is vice president of the Haitian Bishops' Conference.

Haitian bishop in ‘stable’ condition after explosion in Port-au-Prince

Feb 20, 2024

By Matthew Santucci

Bishop Pierre-André Dumas was injured in an explosion in Haiti’s capital on Feb. 18. Read more