Americas News
Chilean women: Abortion does not solve problem of sexual violence, discrimination
Women in a new video released in Chile said that mothers facing difficult pregnancies need compassion and care from society,... Read more
Enrique Shaw: the Argentine businessman whom Francis may soon beatify
Pope Francis’ desire to see the late Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw raised to the altars could be close to fruition,... Read more
Religious sisters sue Colombian TV network for 'false' depiction of saint's life
An order of religious sisters in Colombia is suing a national television network for producing a series that it says... Read more
The Francis effect takes hold at a notorious Bolivian prison
Pope Francis’ July 10 visit to a prison in Bolivia was just one of several dozen events over the course... Read more
Yerba mate, Jesuits, and Francis – the story of the Pope's favorite drink
On more than one occasion Pope Francis has been seen sharing a drink offered him by a pilgrim from Argentina:... Read more
Venezuela's bishops caution against the adoption of no-fault divorce
The Venezuelan bishops last week warned that marriage and families in their nation will be weakened as a result of... Read more
The 'angel' of Guatemala: 12-year-old chooses death over gang violence
When 12-year-old Ángel Ariel Escalante Pérez was confronted by gang members demanding that he kill a bus driver in Guatemala,... Read more
'It's hard to think there was no complicity' – Mexican bishop on 'El Chapo' escape
Three Mexican bishops have spoken out in recent days about public sector corruption in their nation, highlighting the escape of... Read more
Chilean administration open to approval of adoption by homosexual couples
Shortly after the legalization of same-sex civil unions in Chile, the nation's secretary of justice said in an interview last... Read more
Pope Francis off-the-cuff to young people: Don't waste your lives
Pope Francis tossed aside his prepared remarks in a talk to thousands of Paraguay's young people – urging the crowd... Read more
Spectacular Paraguay altar destined to be broken down, recycled
The more than 60,000 corncobs, 20,000 squashes and 150,000 coconuts that adorn the altarpiece in Asuncion’s Ñu Guazú park where... Read more
Want to preach the Gospel effectively? Be welcoming, Pope says
In the final homily of his trip to South America Pope Francis said that a key aspect of Christian spirituality... Read more
Pope prays with Paraguay clergy, urges conformity to Christ
Pope Francis reflected on the nature of Christian vocation on Saturday during a meeting with Paraguay’s clergy, religious and seminarians. ... Read more
Happiness and pleasure are not synonyms, Pope Francis reminds Paraguay's youth
Meeting Saturday afternoon with representatives of Paraguayan society, Pope Francis addressed young people in particular, telling them they must realize... Read more
Pope visits foundation for AIDS victims verbally attacked by gay rights activist
Pope Francis modified his schedule on Saturday, July 11, deciding to include this afternoon a visit to the Saint Rafael... Read more
Pope calls on Paraguay’s women to build the future
Saying Mass at the Marian shrine of Caacupé on Saturday, Pope Francis reflected that it is the task of the... Read more
Pope Francis tells sick children of Paraguay they are close to Jesus
There is one way to annoy Jesus, Pope Francis said on Saturday: Keep the children from coming to him. Read more
Francis lauds strength of Paraguay women amid nation's bloody history
Arriving in Paraguay on Friday, Pope Francis recognized the particular contribution of women in the nation’s warn-torn past. Read more
From one sinner to another, Pope asks for prayers during prison visit
Pope Francis on Friday told Bolivian inmates that he too is a sinner who has experienced the merciful love of... Read more
Pope in Latin America apologizes for sins against native peoples
Following in the footsteps of St. John Paul II, Pope Francis on Thursday asked forgiveness for crimes against the indigenous... Read more
