Americas News
Peruvian terrorist leader dies in prison; archbishop urges prayers for his soul
“The Lord Jesus has asked us to love our enemies and on the cross he has given us an example... Read more
Mexico City archbishop to Supreme Court: An attack on life is an attack on God
Following the ruling by Mexico’s Supreme Court opening the door to the decriminalization of abortion, the Archbishop of Mexico warned... Read more
Vatican: Minors living in homes of Heralds of the Gospel must return to their families
The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has decreed that minors living at homes of... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court, in decision of 'infamy,' annuls constitutional protections for unborn
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), the highest judicial body in Mexico, ruled September 9 against the... Read more
Priest shot dead in Haiti
Father André Sylvestre, 70, was shot to death in Cap-Haitien on Monday, outside a bank where he had just completed... Read more
Argentine medical association says abortion law goes against principles of ethics
The National Academy of Medicine in Argentina has warned that the abortion law passed with the support of President Alberto... Read more
Six nuns from the same convent die in less than a week
Six nuns in the convent of the Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family of Mary congregation in Curitiba, Brazil, died... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court invalidates state's pro-life law
Mexico’s Supreme Court on Tuesday invalidated several articles that protected life from conception in the penal code of the state... Read more
Meet the Catholic nun who has helped Haitians through multiple earthquakes
“Sister Inga, who’s in the room next to me, she yells out, ‘Get out of the house quickly! It’s an... Read more
Mexican bishops say government proposal of 'humanitarian camp' for migrants is unilateral
The bishops of Mexico on Thursday said that a proposal of the Instituto Nacional de Migración to establish a "humanitarian... Read more
Mexico's bishops oppose measures to contain and return migrants at country's southern border
The bishops of Mexico have reiterated their opposition to the "contain and return measures" implemented by their government to stop... Read more
Venezuelan bishops criticize National Guard for obstructing aid to victims of rains, landslides
The Venezuelan bishops’ conference criticized on Monday the Venezuelan National Guard for hindering the work of providing humanitarian aid to... Read more
Bolivia's bishops lament 'deplorable' human rights situation
The bishops of Bolivia expressed Monday their concern "over the deplorable human rights situation in the country and the manipulation... Read more
Buenos Aires cathedral tagged with anti-Catholic graffiti
Vandals attacked the Buenos Aires cathedral in Argentina last Friday, spray painting the walls with various slogans against the Church,... Read more
Colombian Supreme Court rules minors can marry or cohabit with an adult without parental consent
The Supreme Court of Colombia ruled last week that minors between 14 and older can choose, without parental consent, legally... Read more
Retired archbishop calls Pope Francis' Traditional Latin Mass restrictions 'a regrettable step backwards'
Archbishop Héctor Rubén Aguer, the Archbishop Emeritus of La Plata, has said that the restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass... Read more
Peruvian priest threatened with letters containing bullets
Fr. Omar Sánchez Portillo, secretary general of Cáritas Lurín, stated Monday that he has been the victim of death threats,... Read more
Mexico City archdiocese encourages COVID vaccination
The Archdiocese of Mexico called Sunday on the faithful voluntarily to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but is currently not considering... Read more
Costa Rican bishop suspends priest for saying Ordinary Form Mass in Latin and ad orientem
In a WhatsApp voice message obtained by ACI Prensa, Fr. Sixto Eduardo Varela Santamaría insisted that "since the Bishop's decree... Read more
Legislators in Mexican state pledge not to discuss decriminalizing abortion
A pro-life activist welcomed Wednesday a commitment from legislators in the state of Mexico not to discuss any bill to... Read more
