Americas News
Canadian bishops, Indigenous leaders will meet with pope in December
Some Canadian bishops, along with Indigenous leaders, will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December 2021, according to... Read more
Indigenous leaders condemn recent vandalism of churches in Canada
Indigenous and Catholic leaders have condemned a recent spate of church vandalism in Canada, along with five Catholic churches having... Read more
Anarchy and chaos must never again be the protagonists in Colombia, bishops urge
The bishops of the Pacific and the southwestern regions of Colombia spoke out about the current situation in the country... Read more
Church in Venezuela calls for a day of prayer and fasting for the liberation of the country
In commemorating the June 24 centennial of the Battle of Carabobo, the Venezuelan bishops’ conference highlighted on their website a... Read more
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‘No more violence!’ cries bishop after crime wave in Mexican border town
In the midst of the crime wave hitting Reynosa, Mexico, the bishop of Matamoros has cried out “no more violence”... Read more
Saskatchewan bishops call for justice after new discovery of unmarked graves at former residential school
Bishops of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan acknowledged the need for “repentance” and justice, after a new discovery of hundreds... Read more
Church in Venezuela can facilitate talks between government and opposition, says cardinal
Cardinal Baltazar Porras, archbishop of Mérida and apostolic administrator of Caracas, said that the Church in Venezuela can help facilitate... Read more
LGBT activist dances and strips in atrium of Catholic cathedral
An LGBT activist danced and stripped to scanty underwear in the atrium in front of the cathedral in the town... Read more
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Police investigate after two Catholic churches burn on British Columbia tribal lands
Two Catholic churches in the same region of British Columbia burned down in suspicious circumstances early Monday morning. Read more
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Chileans to pray ‘Rosary of Hope’ for drafting of new Constitution
Beginning Wednesday, June 23, Catholics in Chile will pray a rosary every week for the Holy Spirit to guide the... Read more
Baja California legislature inserts same-sex marriage into state constitution
The Baja California legislature amended the state constitution Wednesday to include same-sex marriage, which pro-life activists have called a "grave... Read more
Marian statue untouched by car bombing at army base in Colombia
A statue of the Virgin Mary was unharmed by an attack carried out against the 30th Brigade of Colombia’s National... Read more
Costa Rican bishop calls Catholics to witness to faith in public life
The Bishop of Ciudad Quesada on Tuesday called on the faithful not to hide their faith in private, but to... Read more
Colombian diocese condemns car bombing at army base
The Diocese of Cúcuta has condemned Wednesday’s attack carried out against the 30th Brigade of the National Army, and warned... Read more
Churches vandalized in Vancouver archdiocese
Two parishes in the Archdiocese of Vancouver were vandalized last weekend. Read more
Journalists funded by Planned Parenthood create 'black list' of Argentine pro-lifers
On Sunday a group of journalists from Argentina, financed by the International Planned Parenthood Federation, published a "black list” with... Read more
Deaths by euthanasia soared last year in Canada
The number of Canadians who ended their lives by euthanasia and assisted suicide increased by 17% in 2020, the country’s... Read more
Mexican bishops ask that election results be respected
The Mexican bishops’ conference on Monday asked the political forces in the country to respect the results of Sunday’s elections... Read more
Widowed deacon in Argentina ordained a priest
Luis Avagliano served as a permanent deacon for 27 years, but after the death of his wife almost seven years... Read more
Tk̓emlúps 'disturbed' by vandalism of church building near Church-run school in Canada
The chief of the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc, or Kamloops Indian Band, has condemned the vandalism of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church... Read more
