Americas News
Preschooler whose 'celebration of Mass' went viral dies of cancer
A young Brazilian boy whose solemn reenactment of the Mass drew hordes of online traffic has passed away after nearly... Read more
Canada can do better, bishops say in wake of refugee crisis
Allow yourself to be troubled by the plight of migrants and refugees around the world – this was the message... Read more
Was the rescue of 33 Chilean miners an act of God?
Technically, Greg Hall and his team of drilling specialists had done their job when they located 33 miners believed to... Read more
Chilean abortion plan is 'a trap for the gullible,' cardinal says
Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, firmly rejected a proposal to legalize abortion... Read more
Apparently St. Martin de Porres only had two teeth when he died
A new reconstruction of the face of St. Martin de Porres reveals that the Dominican brother had trouble eating toward... Read more
Killing people is not compassion – religious leaders unite against assisted suicide
As Canada moves toward legalizing assisted suicide, Catholic bishops and a large Protestant coalition – along with Jewish and Muslim... Read more
To celebrate Teresa of Avila, these Cuban nuns rented their own hall
On May 1, 1961 Fidel Castro ordered the seizure of all private schools in Cuba and the expulsion of all... Read more
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae has an apostolic visitor to investigate its founder
The superior general of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae has made public that the community has had an apostolic visitor since... Read more
Catholics in Mexico thankful Hurricane Patricia did not cause major damage
During Mass on Sunday at the cathedral of Mexico City, the celebrant thanked God that Hurricane Patricia – the strongest... Read more
Catholics in Cuba call on government to remove religious restrictions
Through one of its media outlets, the Havana archdiocese has called on the Cuban government “to definitively remove the restrictions... Read more
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae issues statement in wake of accusations
The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae issued a statement on Wednesday announcing its commitment to the investigation of mistreatement, including sexual abuse,... Read more
Pro-abortion madness in Argentina: half-naked activists attack cathedral
A mob of violent abortion supporters attempted to desecrate an Argentine cathedral and threw stones and bottles at Catholics praying... Read more
'Confess-a-thon' at Colombian mall draws 350 priests
In the South American nation of Colombia – where an estimated 70 percent of the population identifies as Catholic –... Read more
For Cubans, the Pope’s visit brought hope - but will it last?
After Pope Francis’ visit as a “missionary of mercy,” Cuba is now in a prime moment to move forward in... Read more
Pope Francis could visit Mexico in first half of 2016
Pope Francis is seriously considering a trip to Mexico in 2016, the vice director of the Holy See Press Office... Read more
Cuban youth who exchanged zucchettos with the Pope felt the 'tenderness of God'
When he learned that a Pope would visit his city for the first time, Manuel Alejandro Rodríguez Yong dreamed of... Read more
Pope blesses unborn children around the world while meeting with Cuban families
Pope Francis met with families on Tuesday at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Santiago de Cuba, thanking those... Read more
Pope asks Cubans to imitate Mary's 'revolution of tenderness'
During Mass on Tuesday Pope Francis praised the rich devotion to Our Lady of Charity seeded in the hearts of... Read more
Nine things you missed from Pope Francis' time in Havana
In an intense Sunday, Pope Francis on Sept. 21 said a Mass attended by 200,000 people in Havana's Revolution Square,... Read more
Pope Francis unplugged: The Holy Father speaks from the heart to young Cubans
Pope Francis set aside his prepared remarks to respond to the dreams and hopes of young people who spoke to... Read more
