Americas News
Are these quite possibly the world's happiest nuns?
The Eucharistic Communicators of the Heavenly Father are a community of nuns from Colombia who have a great passion for... Read more
'I made a huge mistake' - Why one radical feminist changed her mind on abortion
Brazilian feminist Sara Winter used to work to legalize abortion. She was one of the founders of a radical group... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe asked to touch Trump's 'hardened heart'
Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City commended to Our Lady of Guadalupe the millions of migrants who have left behind... Read more
Pope: Our Lady of Guadalupe teaches us a faith that is not sugarcoated
On Monday, Pope Francis celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, pointing to Mary’s faith not as the result... Read more
In Venezuela, bishops condemn murder of 12 youths by government agents
The Venezuelan bishops' justice and peace commission on Tuesday repudiated the murders of 12 young men by an operation of... Read more
Brazilian Supreme Court legalizes first trimester abortion
Pointing to the example of the United States and other Western countries, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that abortion cannot... Read more
That time JPII changed Fidel Castro's mind about Christmas
After Fidel Castro gained power in Cuba in 1959, he spent the next decade slowly imposing socialism on the country,... Read more
A response of prayer and solidarity to the Chapecoense plane crash
A wave of solidarity and calls for prayer have inundated social networks and the media following Monday's crash in Colombia... Read more
Mexican archdiocese closes missing persons registry
The Archbishop of Guadalajara has announced that his diocese is calling off its distribution of a list of missing persons,... Read more
Firefighter chaplain responds to tragedy at Peruvian mall
When a deadly fire broke out at a mall in Lima, Peru last week, fire fighters responded to put out... Read more
Kidnapped Mexican priest found alive with signs of torture
The Mexican Conference of Bishops issued a statement acknowledging that Fr. José Luis Sánchez Ruiz, who was kidnapped Nov. 11... Read more
British Columbia's highest court upholds religious freedom
In a unanimous ruling, the highest court in British Columbia said that a Christian law school could not be denied... Read more
In Canada, assisted suicide could also kill Catholic healthcare
Only months after the Canadian Parliament approved legal assisted suicide, Catholic hospitals, palliative care centers and individual doctors have been... Read more
Peruvian president consecrates nation to Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart
At the National Prayer Breakfast in Lima, Peru on Friday, the nation’s president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, consecrated the country, his... Read more
'Confess-a-thon' returns to Colombian mall, draws 120 priests
For two days this week, a shopping mall in Bogota, Colombia was transformed into a “Confess-a-thon,” as 120 priests administered... Read more
That time Jesus appeared in the sky of Mexico
On Sunday, Oct. 3, 1847, more than 2,000 people in Ocotlán, Mexico saw a perfect image of Jesus Christ crucified... Read more
Argentine priest who denounced drug traffickers found dead
A priest in the northern Argentine city of San Miguel de Tucumán who in recent days denounced drug traffickers in... Read more
After Hurricane Matthew strikes Haiti, relief agencies are on the move
Hurricane Matthew caused severe damage and several deaths in Haiti, and relief workers have already started to evaluate the damage. Read more
After Colombians reject FARC deal, bishops urge prayers for peace
After Colombian voters narrowly rejected a peace deal with the FARC rebels on Sunday, the Archbishop of Tunja encouraged the... Read more
101-year-old woman receives First Communion
At 101 years old, Dona Penha has seen quite a bit of life. But the centenarian experienced something new on... Read more
