Americas News
Rio de Janeiro cardinal receives, blesses Olympic torch
In the shadows of the emblematic statue of Christ the Redeemer, the Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Cardinal Orani Joao... Read more
Want to help persecuted Christians? A few easy steps
Middle East Christians need help to survive, and leaders in the relief effort have outlined what the average Catholic can... Read more
Why Middle East Christians feel betrayed by the West
Religious freedom is for non-Muslims in the Middle East, too, a Syrian Catholic leader said in a strong warning about... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls Amoris Laetitia a controversial document
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation of Bishops, said in Toronto that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family,... Read more
Little Sisters, big courage: Nuns' religious freedom stand wins award
The Little Sisters of the Poor have received the Knights of Columbus’ highest honor for their fight for religious liberty... Read more
Voting for pro-abortion politicians? There’s no excuse, head Knight of Columbus says
Catholics need to stop voting for pro-abortion politicians, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson told an international gathering of the Knights of... Read more
These Argentinian nuns are accused of helping hide $9 million
Four nuns in Argentina are being investigated by Church officials after allegedly helping a former government official hide up to... Read more
Reports emerge of teens convulsing from 'Charlie Charlie' game
A Colombian news outlet has reported convulsions and other strange behaviors in 22 local teenagers who allegedly played “Charlie Charlie,”... Read more
Venezuelan government blasted for blocking Church aid
A top Venezuelan prelate slammed president Nicolás Maduro's lack of “moral authority” in calling for peace while preventing the Church... Read more
Prison inmates in Argentina paint statue of Virgin Mary
A local bishop in Argentina blessed a statue of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, which had been recently painted... Read more
In Rio, cardinal invites homeless to help celebrate his birthday
Rio de Janeiro's Cardinal Orani Tempesta celebrated his 66th birthday with a special visit: he spent his time with a... Read more
These photos of a dying nun went viral – and here's why
Pictures of a young Argentinian nun – smiling and serene though dying from a devastating battle with cancer – have... Read more
With 7 dead after teachers' union clash, Mexican bishop calls for prayer
Archbishop José Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, México, called for intensifying prayer for peace after clashes between authorities and a... Read more
Canada is already looking at expanding assisted suicide
Canada’s controversial assisted suicide measure had barely passed Parliament when national leaders discussed the possibility of expanding it to allow... Read more
Crucifix smashed in attack on emblematic Chilean church
In what is being lamented as a heinous act of desecration, an emblematic Catholic church in Santiago de Chile was... Read more
New adult stem cell therapy stops, reverses symptoms of MS
A risky adult stem cell clinical trial in Canada has proven effective in stopping and even reversing the symptoms in... Read more
Pope Francis calls young priest with cancer in Chile
On Saturday, June 4, right around lunch time, Chilean priest Father Francisco Rencoret Mujica received an unexpected call. Read more
Mexican president's party hit with 'protest vote' over gay marriage
Just a few weeks after Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto announced measures to legalize gay marriage and homosexual adoption throughout... Read more
Here's what could delay Canada's controversial assisted suicide bill
Days before Canada’s assisted suicide bill was originally supposed to take effect, lawmakers’ stark disagreements on religious freedom protections and... Read more
A Marian apparition has been approved in Argentina - and it's a big deal
What began with glowing rosaries and the rediscovery of a statue of the Virgin Mary in Argentina has now been... Read more
