Americas News
More than 50,000 Chilean youth make pilgrimage to shrine of St. Teresa of the Andes
“With Teresa, Pilgrims of Hope” was the theme that drew more than 50,000 young Chileans to the shrine of St.... Read more
Local bishop encourages the faithful following raging fire that destroyed church in Chile
In a video message recorded in front of the gutted-out church, Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati noted the people have gone... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Argentine vice president Victoria Villarruel
Pope Francis received the vice president of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, in a meeting in which they discussed the situation in... Read more
Fire devastates historic church and Franciscan convent in Chile; arson not ruled out
A fire on Friday devastated St. Anthony of Padua Church and a Franciscan convent in the city of Iquique, Chile. Read more
March called in Colombia to protest government for pushing sex changes for minors
A nationwide march has been called for Oct. 19 in Colombia to protest the government’s support of sex changes for... Read more
‘They were heroes and saints’: Campaign pushes back on how America was evangelized
The Catholic Association of Propagandists (Advocates) in Spain has launched a campaign on the discovery and evangelization of America. Read more
As abortion is decriminalized in Jalisco, Mexican cardinal decries ‘murder of innocents’
Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega of Guadalajara, Mexico, spoke out strongly against the decision of Jalisco’s state Legislature to decriminalize abortion. Read more
UPDATE: New Vatican document confirms expulsion of Argentine priest from clerical state
Father Ariel Príncipi had been accused of crimes against the Sixth Commandment, which include cases of sexual abuse of minors. Read more
More than 2 million Argentinians make pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lujan Shrine
“Mother, Under Your Gaze We Seek Unity” was the theme that brought together more than 2.3 million this past weekend... Read more
Cardinal, exorcists have differing takes on ‘cleansing’ ritual performed on Mexican president
A Mexican cardinal and three priests have differing takes on the “cleansing” ritual that was performed during the inauguration of... Read more
Catholic Church laments Mexican army’s deadly shooting of migrants
Six migrants traveling through southern Mexico in a pickup truck lost their lives and 10 more have been wounded after... Read more
Canadian archbishop on assisted suicide: ‘It is a travesty’
Physician-assisted suicide is the fifth-leading cause of death in Canada. Read more
War in southern Lebanon puts thousands of Christians in constant danger, nun says
Some 9,000 Christians in three villages in southern Lebanon are in constant danger because of the Israel-Hezbollah war, warned Sister... Read more
In defiance of country’s bishops, Venezuelan dictator decrees start of Christmas season
Overruling strenuous objections from the country’s bishops, Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has decreed an October start to the Christmas season. Read more
Who is Rolando Álvarez, the bishop persecuted by the Nicaraguan dictatorship?
Bishop Rolando Álvarez Lagos is once again in the news after Pope Francis appointed him to participate in the second... Read more
Opus Dei in Argentina denies accusations of human trafficking and labor exploitation
The Prelature of Opus Dei in Argentina has “categorically denied” recently publicized allegations of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Read more
Church in Mexico calls on country’s new president to address high crime rate
On the occasion of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s Oct. 1 inauguration as president of Mexico, the Catholic Church made several requests... Read more
Archdiocese of Denver reacts to expulsion of 10 members of the Sodality of Christian Life
The Peruvian Episcopal Conference announced that on Sept. 25 Pope Francis ordered the Sodality of Christian Life to expel 10... Read more
Catholic Church raises alarm over disappearance of children in Mexico
The bishop of Cuernavaca, Mexico, has issued an alert to “take all necessary security measures” following reports of the disappearance... Read more
‘Feast of the Miracle’ in Argentina attracts more than half a million pilgrims
More than 650,000 pilgrims gathered this past weekend in the city of Salta, Argentina, to celebrate the Feast of Our... Read more
