Americas News
Mexico Cathedral to receive John Paul II relic
The Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Mexico City will open its Holy Door on Feb. 9 to receive a first-class... Read more
Horror of the Holocaust must never be repeated, Pope writes
In a letter to his friend Rabbi Abraham Skorka of Buenos Aires to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Pope Francis wrote... Read more
Mexican bishops call for solution amid Michoacan violence
The Mexican bishops called on government leaders to find a comprehensive solution to the violence that is afflicting the country,... Read more
Haiti encounters hope, challenges four years after devastation
Four years after a desolating earthquake affected millions in Haiti, Catholic Relief Services continues to help the nation move from... Read more
Argentine rabbi: Pope's visit to Holy Land could foster peace
Rabbi Abraham Skorka, rector of the Latin American Rabbinical Seminary, believes that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the Holy Land... Read more
Haiti's first cardinal-designate highlights nation's struggles
The president of the Haitian Bishops’ Conference voiced hope that his recent appointment to become a cardinal will raise the... Read more
Argentine bishop offers prayers for lightning strike victims
Bishop Antonio Marino of Mar de Plata in Argentina has offered prayers for those killed or injured by a recent... Read more
Bishops of Mexico to celebrate Christmas Mass in prisons
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City will inaugurate a series of Masses on Dec.18 that will be celebrated during... Read more
Puerto Rico layman could become second black saint from Americas
Pope Francis has approved the heroic virtues of Servant of God Rafael Cordero Molina, a layman from Puerto Rico who... Read more
Thousands in Argentina celebrate Mary Undoer of Knots
Thousands of Argentineans gathered on Dec. 8 to celebrate the 17th anniversary of the enthroning of an image of Mary... Read more
Argentine congress recommends Pope Francis for Nobel Peace Prize
Argentina’s House of Representatives has passed a resolution to nominate Pope Francis for the Nobel Peace Prize for his call... Read more
Project Rachel founder 'delighted' with new bishops' staff position
The founder of Project Rachel says she is extremely pleased by the U.S. bishops’ decision to create a full-time staff... Read more
US bishops' president: Pope calls us to 'see the person first'
The new leader of the U.S. bishops said that Pope Francis is calling Catholics to follow Christ in the Gospels... Read more
Pope Francis sends golden rose to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, presented a golden rose from Pope Francis to Our... Read more
Church must foster encounter with culture, cardinals say
Prominent Church leaders from the Americas encouraged the faithful to consider the intersection of faith and culture, so as to... Read more
Greatest obstacles to evangelization are 'our own hearts'
In the fight to eradicate material problems such as poverty and drugs, we must work to remove the spiritual obstacles... Read more
Rio archbishop calls for 'missionary disciples' in Americas
The Church in the Americas will be strengthened only by faithful Catholics whose lives of witness flow from their relationship... Read more
Conference highlights Mary as example of evangelization
Church leaders at a conference in Mexico City emphasized unity and Christ-centered witness, as they discussed Our Lady of Guadalupe's... Read more
Pope to Guadalupe pilgrims: use Gospel's 'perfume' to evangelize
Pope Francis’ video message to the pilgrims gathered in Mexico City today encouraged the faithful to spread the Gospel with... Read more
Knights of Columbus cosponsor pilgrimage to Guadalupe shrine
A conference and pilgrimage held this weekend at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City will feature... Read more
