Americas News
Statue of Pope Leo XIV unveiled and blessed in Chiclayo, Peru
Chiclayo is celebrating following the installation of a 16-foot statue of Pope Leo XIV that welcomes visitors to the northern... Read more
Sacred music is good for the brain as well as the soul, neuroscientist says
Scientific research shows that he who sings, performs, or listens to music also enriches and strengthens his brain, according to... Read more
‘Christ is King, not the oppressive state’: Mexico’s bishops recall Cristero legacy
As the centenary of the Calles Law approaches, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference paid tribute to the more than 200,000 martyrs... Read more
Priest found dead in Mexico; 2 suspects arrested
The Catholic Church has confirmed the discovery of the body of Father Ernesto Baltazar Hernández Vilchis, a priest of the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez
Pope Leo XIV received on Nov. 13 Rolando Álvarez, the exiled bishop of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of Estelí in... Read more
Church in Mexico: Euthanasia can lead to ‘totalitarian and eugenic ideologies’
The Catholic Church in Mexico expressed its opposition to the attempt to legalize euthanasia and warned of the “risk of... Read more
We can all be saints, Peruvian archbishop says to thousands of youth
Archbishop Javier Del Río Alba of Arequipa in Peru shared the keys to holiness with more than 8,500 young people... Read more
Image of Argentina’s patroness destroyed, chapel burned down
The destruction of an image of Our Lady of Luján, the patroness of Argentina, and the burning of a chapel... Read more
Mexican bishops say root causes of crime must be addressed after another mayor is murdered
After Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, was assassinated Nov. 1, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference called for the government to... Read more
Cuba’s national Marian shrine damaged by Hurricane Melissa
The passage of Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction in Cuba, significantly damaging the Basilica of Our Lady of... Read more
Secret euthanasia house raises alarm in Canada
The furtive establishment of a stand-alone, private euthanasia house in Victoria, the capital city of the Canadian province of British... Read more
Influencer son of evangelical pastors shares how he embraced the Catholic faith
Jonatan Medina Espinal is a young Catholic influencer who, as the son of evangelical pastors, was considered unlikely to embrace... Read more
Venezuelan president accuses cardinal of plotting against saint’s canonization
Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela, accused Cardinal Baltazar Porras of conspiring to prevent the canonization of Venezuela’s first male saint. Read more
Report warns revoking churches’ charitable status in Canada could devastate faith sector
A new report warns that removing the “advancement of religion” from Canada’s list of recognized charitable purposes could have far-reaching... Read more
Right-leaning Bolivian president-elect Rodrigo Paz thanks God for his victory
Rodrigo Paz Pereira of the Christian Democratic Party is the president-elect of Bolivia, after defeating former Bolivian President Jorge Quiroga... Read more
U.S., Mexico bishops call for a vigil for migrants
Bishops and priests from several dioceses in the United States and Mexico have invited people to organize a Catholic vigil... Read more
Uruguay legalizes euthanasia
Uruguay’s Senate on Wednesady passed the Death with Dignity bill, which opens the door to euthanasia in the country. Read more
Spanish archbishop recounts encounter with gunmen during Mexico visit
The archbishop of Oviedo in Spain, Jesús Sanz, was momentarily held at gunpoint but was allowed to proceed unharmed. Read more
Priest who was attacked with acid in Nicaragua cathedral in 2018 dies
Father Mario de Jesús Guevara Calero, 66, spiritual director of the La Purísima Archdiocesan Major Seminary, died on Sunday, Oct.... Read more
Venezuelan opposition leader receives 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Read more
