Americas News
The Virgin and the national soccer team give hope to Argentines, priest says
The World Cup won by the Argentine soccer team arrived Wednesday at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján as... Read more
Vandal destroys statue of the Virgin Mary in Colombia
The statue, which stood in a small brick grotto at the entrance to the town of Sopó in the Cundinamarca... Read more
Church in Mexico invites the faithful to Mass for Benedict XVI at Guadalupe basilica
The Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in... Read more
Bolivia: Priest condemns police pursuit of protesters into church where they sought sanctuary
The pastor of Holy Cross parish in the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia said that a... Read more
Canadian Catholic leaders pay tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto, among other leaders, hailed the former pope as a model of inspiring discipleship and theological... Read more
2022 was the worst year for the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
Lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina Montenegro reported that “2022 was the most disastrous year for the Nicaraguan Catholic Church.” Read more
Catholic Church, Jewish community to bring 40,000 Christmas dinners to Mexicans in need
The Archdiocese of Guadalajara has joined the Jewish community to provide 40,000 Christmas dinners for the poor this Dec. 25... Read more
Fire breaks out at Our Lady of Aparecida Shrine in Brazil
According to the Marian shrine, the fire started because a candle had been placed on a pew. Read more
Montreal police prohibited from wearing St. Michael the Archangel insignia
“We ask you now to kindly remove from your uniforms any crest symbolizing or referring to the Archangel St. Michael,... Read more
Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega: ‘I never had respect for the bishops’
Daniel Ortega once again attacked the Catholic Church, accusing it of “calling for bloodshed,” and said, “I never had respect... Read more
Bishop calls on armed bands to observe a cease-fire for a peaceful Christmas in Colombia
Bishop Mario Álvarez Gómez of Istmina-Tadó, Colombia, called on the various armed groups in his country to observe a “unilateral... Read more
Archbishop prays that the day will come when no Cuban will have to leave his country
“Let us pray for our people, ... mainly for immigration, because of which so many families have been separated,” Archbishop... Read more
Knights of Columbus releases moving documentary on Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Knights of Columbus released “Our Lady of Guadalupe: Woman of the Eucharist” on Dec. 12, the feast of the... Read more
Will Messi keep his promise to the Virgin Mary after winning the World Cup?
Lionel Messi, 35, played his fifth World Cup wearing Argentina’s jersey and the team became world champion by beating France... Read more
How the ‘Posadas’ before Christmas in Mexico originated
In the days before Christmas, the traditional “posadas” are usually celebrated in Mexico, recalling the difficulties Joseph and Mary had... Read more
Today is an ember day. What’s that?
This Saturday, Dec. 17, is a special day in the Catholic Church, though relatively few Catholics probably realize it. Read more
Historic 12.5 million pilgrims visit Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Mexico
The Basilica of Guadalupe is the most visited Marian sanctuary in the world and even exceeds the number of pilgrims... Read more
Priest decries lack of religious freedom in Cuba
Father Alberto Reyes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Camagüey, Cuba, charged in a Dec. 14 Facebook post that there... Read more
Here’s how a Catholic project is working to eradicate poverty in Argentina
The Akamasoa Argentina project draws its inspiration from the example of Father Pedro Opeka, an Argentine priest who aided hundreds... Read more
Bishops lament deaths in protests in Peru, call for dialogue to restore peace
The confrontations began after President Pedro Castillo on Dec. 7 declared a state of emergency, dissolved Congress, and said he... Read more
