Americas News
The first church dedicated to the Miraculous Medal is in South America
Our Lady’s intercession is credited with ending a prolonged period of drought in the town of Monte Sião, Brazil, in... Read more
The ‘Random Catholic Dude’ behind the website chronicling the Catholic hierarchy
As he describes himself on his now-dormant Twitter account, David M. Cheney is, in some ways, just a “Random Catholic... Read more
‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ initiative comes to Buenos Aires
At the initiative of the Vicariate Center of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, this Christmas the “balconeras” are arriving in... Read more
He was in a coma for 50 days due to COVID and was just ordained a priest
Nathanael Alberione was ordained a priest Nov. 21, after he became so sick with COVID that he didn't think he... Read more
Dominican theologian to German Bishop Bätzing: Support for gay agenda is ‘modernist heresy’
Father Nelson Medina Medina, a native of Colombia, is an influencer in the Spanish-speaking world with a presence on Twitter,... Read more
Lech Walesa, friend of St. John Paul II, exposes the lies of communism
The former president of Poland was in Mexico to participate in the first Conservative Political Action Conference in the country. Read more
Nicaraguan bishops express concern for thousands who are leaving the country
In an Advent message issued Nov. 16, the bishops acknowledged “ the concerns we have about the social, political, and... Read more
Contest seeks to fill Mexico with Nativity scenes in response to attempt to ban them
The contest proposes that Mexicans “place Nativity scenes on public property and send photographs to our social media.” Read more
Mexican archdiocese shares first photo ever taken of image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
“On the afternoon of May 18, 1923, photographer Manuel Ramos had the honor of being the first to photograph the... Read more
The Church in Cuba will once again have Communion hosts thanks to donations of flour
The Discalced Carmelites of St. Teresa had informed all the dioceses Nov. 2 that they could no longer produce hosts... Read more
Cuban dictatorship to interrogate EWTN correspondent a second time
The Cuban dictatorship’s National Revolutionary Police once again summoned Adrián Martínez Cádizfor an “interview” or interrogation on Nov. 16. Read more
Construction worker travels hundreds of miles by horse to pay homage to Blessed Virgin Mary
Arriving at the feet of Mary was “indescribable,” said the cowboy pilgrim, Sergio Ariel Ozán. Read more
Chilean court upholds acquittal of bishop accused of covering up teen’s disappearance
The Supreme Court of Justice of Chile recently upheld the acquittal of Bishop Emeritus Bernardo Bastres Florence of the Diocese... Read more
Hand grenade found among donations to Beatitudes Home in Peru
Father Omar Sánchez Portillo said the package with the explosive was left last weekend at the collection center in the... Read more
Worldwide women’s rosary announced for Dec. 8: ‘We’re daughters of the Most Holy Virgin’
With the purpose of honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Worldwide Women’s Rosary... Read more
Mexican bishops defend the presence of Christian symbols on public property
On Nov. 9, a court will study a legal challenge that seeks to prohibit the placement of “decorative objects in... Read more
Bishops urge conversion amid drug gang violence in Ecuador
Drug trafficking gangs in Ecuador have reacted to the government’s efforts to retake control of the prisons by launching a... Read more
Cuban dissident leader accuses dictatorship of sinking boat carrying migrants
A boat from Miami that made a run to pick up a group of Cuban migrants sank when it was... Read more
Prohibiting Nativity scenes in Mexico would be an ‘attack’ on religious freedom, group says
The National Front for the Family said prohibiting Nativity scenes on public property in Mexico would be “an enormous absurdity.” Read more
Shortage of wheat flour means no more Communion hosts in Cuba
“We have been working with the little flour that was left and what was in reserve has already run out,”... Read more
