Americas News
The Church accompanies the people in ther legitimate claims, priest says of Cuba protests
The Church is accompanying those protesting Cuba’s communist government, according to a priest of the Archdiocese of Camagüey. Read more
Venezuelan president rejects Vatican letter calling for dialogue
Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, called "garbage," "poison," full of "hatred" and "cynicism" a letter that the Vatican Secretary... Read more
Pelosi’s archbishop: No devout Catholic can condone abortion, ‘let alone have the government pay for it’
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone is Pelosi’s local ordinary. Read more
Cuban government preparing a law regulating dissidents’ defense lawyers
Cuba’s communist government has drafted a law that would equate the role of dissidents’ defense lawyers with that of public... Read more
George Weigel: Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio ‘unnecessary’ and ‘cruel’
In an essay published on First Things on Wednesday, July 21st, Pope John Paul II biographer described Pope Francis Motu... Read more
Mexican archbishop prays that Knights of Columbus will be generous men of action
Archbishop Gustavo Rodríguez Vega of Yucatan prayed Sunday that God would make the Knights of Columbus "to be recognized as... Read more
She overcame adversity with faith and is heading to the Paralympics in Tokyo
Mahira Bergallo Brzezicki, 19, is an Argentine athlete who will be participating in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, proud of... Read more
Archbishop prays to Our Lady of Charity for youth arrested amid Cuba protests
During Mass on Sunday the Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba prayed to Our Lady of Charity for the release of... Read more
Costa Rican bishops prohibit celebration of extraordinary form liturgies
The Costa Rican bishops’ conference on Monday declared that no expression of the liturgy prior to that of 1970 is... Read more
Bishops urge the faithful to maintain hope amid Colombia protests
The Colombian bishops have urged the faithful to listen to the voice of Christ and not to let the current... Read more
Cuba protests: Seminarian released by police
Rafael Cruz Dévora, a seminarian who was arrested on Monday after participating in protests of Cuba’s communist government, was released... Read more
Seminarian jailed amid Cuba protests
Rafael Cruz Dévora, a seminarian, was arrested on Monday after participating in protests of Cuba’s communist government. Read more
Oblates of Mary apologize for 'deafness' in response to reports of graves at indigenous schools
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate had significant responsibility for operating residential schools for Canada’s First Nations and other indigenous... Read more
Priest beaten, arrested amid Cuba protests
Father Castor Álvarez was beaten and arrested in Camagüey while he was defending young protesters amid protests of Cuba’s communist... Read more
In midst of unprecedented protests in Cuba, Christian Movement calls for free elections
On Sunday, July 11th, the Christian Liberation Movement (MCL) called on Cubans to continue to pressure Cuban communist authorities to... Read more
Venezuelan archbishop: Let us demand an end to human rights violations in our country
During the Venezuelan bishops’ plenary assembly on Wednesday, the conference president said that one of the main battles that must... Read more
Petition urges Canadian PM not to slander Catholic Church over residential schools
More than 4,000 people have signed a petition requesting that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cease blaming the Catholic Church... Read more
Mexican bishop seeks priest exorcist
Bishop José Armando Álvarez Cano of Tampico is seeking an exorcist for the diocese. Read more
Brazilian priest denounces teaching of polyamory in school
When Fr. Chrystian Shankar, a priest serving at the diocesan shrine dedicated to Friar Galvão in Divinopolis, learned from a... Read more
Haitians in Miami shocked by assassination of Jovenel Moïse
The administrator of the Archdiocese of Miami’s mission for Haitians said Wednesday that the community is in shock and disbelief... Read more
