Americas News
‘Night of terror’ in Nicaragua: Dictatorship forces cloistered nuns to leave monasteries
The dictatorship’s order reportedly was carried out on the night of Jan. 28, forcing some 30 cloistered nuns belonging to... Read more
Church in Mexico responds to Trump’s new immigration policies
Among the measures announced are the reactivation of the “Remain in Mexico” policy, mass deportations, and an order seeking to... Read more
Sodality of Christian Life reports it made reparations to 83 victims of abuse
The Sodality of Christian Life has reported that between May 2016 and December 2024 it provided reparations to 83 people... Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship confiscates seminary in Matagalpa
According to a Nicaraguan news outlet, at the time of the confiscation there were at least 30 students in formation... Read more
Sodality of Christian Life dissolved by Pope Francis, apostolate confirms
The Sodality of Christian Life confirmed on Monday that Pope Francis has decided to dissolve the society of apostolic life... Read more
Cardinal Arizmendi: ‘There are facts that confirm’ organized crime rules parts of Mexico
Cardinal Felipe Arizmendi acknowledged the influence of organized crime in some areas of Mexico, thus partially backing recent statements by... Read more
Cuba’s release of prisoners motivated by economics and politics, expert says
The Cuban government’s announcement of the release of 553 prisoners has been described by an analyst and the opposition as... Read more
Cuban government announces release of 553 prisoners through mediation of Pope Francis
The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners through the mediation of Pope Francis “in the spirit of the... Read more
Nicaraguan dictatorship shuts down more organizations, including Dominican nuns
The official government newspaper announced on Jan. 8 the “voluntary dissolution” of 11 organizations including the Dominican Nuns Foundation of... Read more
Exorcists: 9 practices to avoid when fighting the devil
An association of exorcists issued a warning Jan. 6 to “offer necessary clarifications to be able to act well in... Read more
Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw moves closer to beatification
The cause for canonization of Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw took another step forward as the alleged miracle attributed to his... Read more
Researchers underscore link between decline of marriage, plummeting fertility rates
Associates at the Ontario-based think tank Cardus assert that the decline of marriage is “one contributing issue” to plummeting fertility... Read more
As Venezuela’s presidential inauguration looms, Church calls for ‘respect for human rights’
Caracas Archbishop Raúl Biord opened the jubilee year in Venezuela with a call for “respect for human and citizen rights.” Read more
U.S. bishops launch annual collection for Church in Latin America
The USCCB has announced the launch of its annual collection in support of the Church’s mission in different areas of... Read more
116-year-old Brazilian nun is world’s oldest human being
The oldest human being in the world is Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, a 116-year-old nun from the Brazilian state of... Read more
Canadian archbishop and Indigenous language scholar appointed to Winnipeg Archdiocese
Archbishop Murray Chatlain “was instrumental in the pastoral outreach to Indigenous communities in the north,” according to the B.C. Catholic. Read more
St. André Bessette: First Canadian-born saint was a healer who loved St. Joseph
Known as both a healer and for his devotion to St. Joseph, St. André Bessette led the effort to build... Read more
Roof of 400-year-old church in Mexico collapses
Like all Catholic churches built in Mexico before 1992, the church is federal property, so repairing it is the responsibility... Read more
How to gain a plenary indulgence for the end of the year and the beginning of 2025
A plenary indulgence is remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven. Read more
Bishop expelled from Nicaragua asks for prayers for the people
The Ortega-Murillo dictatorship expelled Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera from Nicaragua on Nov. 13, a few days after he had criticized... Read more
