Americas News
Cuban archbishop makes emotional plea to Virgin Mary for electricity, food, and freedom
The archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, Dionisio Guillermo García, offered a lengthy prayer before the nation’s patroness, the Virgin of... Read more
Haiti’s Catholic bishops issue urgent appeal for end to violence
Amid the violence racking the country, the Haitian Bishops’ Conference has issued an urgent call for an end to the... Read more
‘Cuba Decides’ initiative says Cubans are ready to transition to democracy
The Cuba Decides initiative is calling on the international community to support the country’s peaceful transition to democracy. Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship trying to totally eradicate the faith, lawyer charges
With Holy Week just a few days away, Catholics in Nicaragua are preparing for religious celebrations in the midst of... Read more
World’s oldest nun is 115-year-old Brazilian
“My secret, my great secret, is to pray,” says Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, the oldest nun in the world at... Read more
Power outages, food shortages trigger social unrest in Cuba
Layman Osvaldo Gallardo and Catholic priest Father Alberto Reyes shared with ACI Prensa the causes of this latest crisis in... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Dominican Republic auxiliary bishop
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an auxiliary bishop of Santo Domingo, Ramón Benito Ángeles Fernández, who turned 75... Read more
How Irish Catholic slaves brought the faith to the Caribbean
Indentured servants planted the seeds of Catholicism on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, which shapes its identity today. Read more
Peru’s Congress approves legislation protecting pregnant women and their babies
Peru’s Congress approved a bill that establishes the obligation of the state to guarantee “the pregnant mother [and] the unborn... Read more
Mexico’s presidential candidates sign Catholic Church’s ‘Commitment to Peace’ initiative
The three candidates running for president of Mexico met in the country’s capital March 11 to sign the National Commitment... Read more
Cuban priest: ‘Communism won’t survive’ and ‘the Church will remain’
In an interview with EWTN Noticias, Cuban priest Father Alberto Reyes spoke about his apostolic ministry in Camagüey province. Read more
Abortion laws in Latin America: Which side is winning?
Latin America is in the midst of a prolonged debate on abortion, with laws varying significantly from country to country. Read more
Archbishop of Port-au-Prince: ‘There is real danger of civil war in Haiti’
Port-au-Prince Archbishop Max Leroy Mésidor shared his perspective on the difficult situation facing his country and the pastoral work of... Read more
Facing drug gang violence ‘God is the people’s only defense,’ Mexican bishop says
On Feb. 28 a parish in La Ruana announced the suspension of religious services, stating that “we are in a... Read more
Argentine President Milei: Abortion is aggravated homicide
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, says abortion “is murder aggravated by the bond” between mother and child. Read more
Central American bishops to address migration crisis in Darien jungle
The meeting was convened by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and will take place in Panama City. Read more
Pope Francis names retired judge to investigate sex abuse charges against Canadian cardinal
The Archdiocese of Quebec has announced that Pope Francis has ordered an investigation into the accusations of sexual abuse against... Read more
Catholic Church warns of threat posed by organized crime in upcoming elections in Mexico
The Mexican Bishops’ Conference urged authorities responsible for public safety to “guarantee protection and an environment of peace” during the... Read more
What is inclusive language and why is it dangerous?
Inclusive language has been identified as “one of the tools” of gender ideology, a school of thought that has been... Read more
What happens to the saints whose feast day falls on Feb. 29 when there is no leap year?
The Church commemorates some saints on Feb. 29 — but what happens to them the other three years? Read more
