Americas News
Priest reported missing in Mexico is found dead
The body of Father Bertoldo Pantaleón Estrada was found on Oct. 6. The Mexican priest had been reported missing on... Read more
The Church needs holy priests who defend the faithful from ‘the dragon,’ archbishop says
The archbishop of Arequipa ordained five new priests in southern Peru, encouraging them to be holy priests who give their... Read more
Cardinal Sturla defends life as Uruguay debates euthanasia
The archbishop of Montevideo, Cardinal Daniel Sturla, testified before a Sept. 30 hearing of the Uruguay Senate’s health committee, where... Read more
Brazil adds St. Michael the Archangel’s feast day to national calendar
St. Michael the Archangel’s feast day was officially incorporated into Brazil’s national calendar following the enactment of a law approved... Read more
Peruvian bishop resigns after investigation for sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement
Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Bishop Ciro Quispe López of Juli, Peru, following a Vatican investigation initiated in... Read more
Mexico’s oldest diocese celebrates 500th anniversary with 500 hours of Eucharistic adoration
The Diocese of Tlaxcala, the oldest in Mexico, is commemorating its quincentennial with a 500-hour period of continuous Eucharistic adoration. Read more
94-year-old priest: ‘I don’t want to be a has-been priest; I’m still a disciple’
At age 94 and with seven decades of priesthood behind him, Catalan priest Father José Giner said he doesn’t feel... Read more
Priest builds church with his own hands in Chiclayo, Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s former diocese
Father Javier Cajusol Villegas is building a church with his own hands in a poor area of the Diocese of... Read more
Nicaraguan bishop denounces ‘real problem’ of region’s dictatorships and cartels
From his exile in the United States, Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Báez denounced what he considered the “real problem” of Latin... Read more
1 million children to pray the rosary for world peace on Oct. 7
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need has announced the 20th edition of its One Million Children Praying... Read more
Report: Assisted suicide in Canada poses higher death risk for vulnerable groups
A Cardus Health report said the legalization of medical assistance in dying in Canada has led to disproportionately high rates... Read more
With Mexico ‘bled dry by violence, confused by ideologies,’ Church prays for deliverance
The Mexican Bishops’ Conference offered a prayer on the county’s Sept. 16 holiday “to God and to our Most Holy... Read more
Juan Dabdoub, tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, dies
Juan Dabdoub Giacoman, a legendary and tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, passed away at the age of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s Peruvian birthdays: Simplicity, closeness, and community
Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Bishop Robert Prevost celebrated various birthdays in Chiclayo, Peru, with gestures marked by simplicity, closeness,... Read more
The spiritual testament of Cardinal Karlic, one of the authors of the catechism
The Archdiocese of Paraná in Argentina has published the spiritual testament of Cardinal Estanislao Karlic, one of the authors of... Read more
Brazilian court denies mother’s right to home-school her child
The Santa Catarina State Court of Justice in Brazil has denied Regiane Cichelero’s request to home-school her son. Read more
New rector of Mexican Catholic university: Catholic education must pass on ‘its treasure’
The Pontifical University of Mexico began a new era with the appointment of Father Pedro Antonio Benítez Mestre as interim... Read more
Quebec’s proposed prayer ban ‘like forbidding thought itself,’ Montreal archbishop says
The Quebec government’s call for a ban on all public prayer raises “serious concerns” about a democratic society’s fundamental freedoms,... Read more
What is the difference between evangelizing and proselytizing?
There are five indicators to keep in mind to know whether you’re evangelizing or falling into proselytism, Spanish Bishop José... Read more
UPDATE: Legionaries of Christ comment on HBO series exposing sordid life of founder
An HBO series on Marcial Maciel has once again placed the spotlight on the founder of the Legionaries of Christ... Read more
