Americas News
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
Eight priests under house arrest in Nicaragua reportedly transferred to El Chipote prison
The independent Nicaraguan media La Prensa, El Confidencial confirmed the transfer through sources close to the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference. Read more
Pope Francis says his Argentinian friends may be among Hamas attack victims
Israeli journalist Henrique Cymerman posted on his social networks a video of the telephone conversation he had with the pope... Read more
Mexican dubia cardinal: A synod ‘does not have doctrinal authority’
In an Oct. 6 telephone interview with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, the 90-year-old cardinal said “doctrinal authority resides... Read more
Two more priests arrested by Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua
The arrest of two more Catholic priests in Nicaragua brings the total to six priests arrested in just eight days... Read more
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Vancouver archbishop calls attack on Israel ‘serious violation’ of moral, international law
Commenting from Rome where he is attending the Synod on Synodality, Archbishop J. Michael Miller said called news about the... Read more
Migrants and refugees Mass in Canada celebrates universality, vibrancy of the Church
A Mass celebrating the annual World Day for Migrants and Refugees was held Sept. 23 in Richmond, British Columbia, showing... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico warns migrant reception centers are overwhelmed
According to the Ministry of the Interior of Mexico, between January and August it had encountered 402,324 undocumented migrants in... Read more
Brazilian bishops’ bioethics commission condemns attempt to decriminalize abortion
The commission declared that “no circumstance, no purpose, no law in the world can ever make an act licit that... Read more
Mexican bishop criticizes President López Obrador for being soft on crime
Bishop Víctor Alejandro Aguilar called President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s policy against organized crime “hugs for drug traffickers and bullets... Read more
Two churches in Chile struck by arson
St. Alberto Hurtado Chapel in the Archdiocese of Concepción and St. Joseph Church of the Diocese of Linares were set... Read more
Jesuits in Bolivia call lawsuit filed by alleged sexual abuse victims ‘senseless’
The lawsuit was filed on Oct. 2 by a group of former students of the John XXIII School in Bolivia... Read more
UPDATE: 11 dead, 60 injured from collapse of church roof in Mexico during baptisms
Authorities said approximately 100 people were in the church at the time of the collapse. Read more
Bishop calls for intense day of prayer and fasting for end of violence in Mexico
Bishop Cristóbal Ascencio García encouraged dedicating a day of prayer to “begging the Lord for the conversion of all for... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua arrests three priests
The reasons behind the arrest of the priests still remain unknown. Read more
Bolivian prosecutors ask Vatican for reports on ‘irregularities’ regarding abuse scandal
A prosecutor told local media that the information they are requesting are the reports provincials of the Society of Jesus... Read more
