Americas News
Church in Colombia thanks God for release of kidnapped father of soccer star Luis Díaz
Luis Manuel Díaz, father of soccer player Luis Díaz, was held captive for nearly two weeks by the rebel group... Read more
Colombian bishops call for release of kidnapped father of soccer star and others
The bishops called for the immediate release of Luis Manuel Díaz, the kidnapped father of Colombian soccer star Luis Díaz,... Read more
Mexican health care professionals oppose bill restricting right to conscientious objection
The bill was passed to adhere to the ruling of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, the highest... Read more
Fighting euthanasia in Canada: Amanda Achtman is a millennial on a mission
Achtman, who has launched the Dying to Meet You project, says “it’s not so much that we have a culture... Read more
More than 40,000 young people make pilgrimage to Virgin of Rio Blanco shrine in Argentina
Last weekend more than 40,000 young people turned out for a pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgin of Río... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe statue untouched by Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds in Mexico
A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe was left intact amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis, which struck the... Read more
St. Juan Diego migrant hostel: a refuge on the route through Mexico
St. Juan Diego Migrant House in central Mexico has become a refuge for those undertaking dangerous journeys in search of... Read more
‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ surpasses 1 million participants for first time
The children's rosary initiative began in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2005. Read more
Nicaraguan bishop: Dictators say they love God while they believe they are gods
Exiled auxiliary bishop Silvio Báez said that “the dictators say they love God, while they themselves take his place believing... Read more
Hurricane Otis: Acapulco archbishop calls on faithful to help ‘our brothers in need’
Archbishop Leopoldo González González of Acapulco, Mexico, expressed his closeness to those affected by Hurricane Otis. Read more
Survey in Canada: Religious hospitals should not be forced to provide MAiD
A recent survey showed that the majority of people in British Columbia support the right of religiously affiliated health care... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua cancels registration of 25 institutions including the Franciscans
The Minister of the Interior said the liquid and fixed assets of 17 of the organizations will now be turned... Read more
Bishops call for solidarity in wake of devastation from hurricanes in Mexico
In response to the devastation caused by recent hurricanes, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference called for solidarity to “provide generous aid... Read more
Archbishop: Primary elections in Venezuela an opportunity ‘toward radical change’
Archbishop Ulises Gutiérrez said the primary elections on Sunday “were an opportunity to show the world ... there is a... Read more
Mexican high court declares articles that criminalize abortion in Chihuahua unconstitutional
In response to the decision, pro-life leaders criticized this “great blow” against the “fundamental and inalienable right to life.” Read more
Priest in Mexico escapes unharmed after gunmen shoot at him due to his human rights work
Father José Filiberto Velázquez Florencio, a priest of the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa, reported that he was attacked around midnight Oct.... Read more
Nicaragua claims that it freed 12 priests after an agreement with the Vatican
The Ortega regime announced Oct. 18 that the release of the priests took place “after fruitful conversations with the Holy... Read more
Mexican diocese building new shrine to martyrs of Cristero War
The Archdiocese of Durango in Mexico has begun the construction of a shrine dedicated to the martyrs who offered their... Read more
After elections, bishops of Ecuador call for building together the common good
In their statement titled “Building together the common good,” the Ecuadorian Bishops’ Conference noted that “what matters is the homeland.” Read more
Pro-life group denounces attempt to allow abortion for all nine months throughout Mexico
The legislation seeks to change more than 70 articles in five federal laws specifically regarding abortion in Mexico. Read more
