Americas News
Chile ends statute of limitations for sex crimes with underage victims
Chile has removed the statute of limitation on sex crimes against children and adolescents, though the new law is not... Read more
Venezuelan bishops ask Maduro to step down, allow election of new president
The Venezuelan bishops asked Thursday that president Nicolas Maduro resign from the office which he “illegitimately” exercises and that a... Read more
New Cuban election law is far from real reform, activist group says
The Christian Liberation Movement denounced the election reform law recently passed by Cuba’s National Assembly, charging that it still allows... Read more
Colombian bishop to bless entire city to counter violence
Bishop Rubén Darío Jaramillo Montoya of Buenaventura will perform blessings throughout his cathedral city Saturday, hoping to counter it's extreme... Read more
Cardinal expresses concern as conditions worsen in Venezuela
Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo said Monday that conditions in Venezuela continue to deteriorate under the country's socialist government. Read more
Nicaraguan cardinal calls on OAS to speak with victims of nation's crisis
The Archbishop of Managua asked Sunday that the Organization of American States dialogue with the victims of Nicaragua's sociopolitical crisis. Read more
Dominican Republic families demonstrate against gender ideology in education
Families in the Dominican Republic joined together July 4 for a national civic demonstration to protest a new Department of... Read more
Venezuelan bishops condemn death of naval captain while in custody
The Venezuelan bishops' justice and peace commission have condemned the death in custody of Rafael Acosta Arévalo, a naval captain... Read more
Chilean diocese announces solidarity campaign for migrants at border
The migration ministry in the Diocese of Arica, Chile has announced an aid campaign for the hundreds of migrants facing... Read more
Faith sustains wife of drowned migrant, bishop says
Tania Vanessa Ávalos, the wife and mother of the migrants who died trying to cross into the US this week,... Read more
Nicaraguan cardinal asks prayers that peace be the fruit of justice
The Archbishop of Managua encouraged the faithful Monday to pray so that peace in Nicaragua be the fruit of justice. Read more
Chilean diocese concerned for Venezuelan migrants at border crossing
The Diocese of San Marcos de Arica expressed Monday its concern over the humanitarian conditions of hundreds of people, mostly... Read more
Venezuelan bishops: Country's plight requires new president
Meeting June 21 with Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference stressed that the... Read more
Mexico priest suspected in murder of deacon, whose funeral he celebrated
Mexico City police have arrested a priest in connection with the murder of a deacon at the priest’s parish, Mexican... Read more
Ecuador march protests abortion, gay marriage
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Guayaquil, Ecuador on June 22 in support of life, marriage, conscience protections,... Read more
North Mexican state rejects attempt to redefine marriage
On Tuesday, the legislature in the state of Sinaloa in northern Mexico rejected a bill which sought to redefine marriage. Read more
Mexican bishops meet with President López Obrador on peace, migration
A delegation from the Mexican Bishops' Conference met June 17 with the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, discussing... Read more
Venezuelan bishops concerned by risk of emigrant trafficking
The Venezuelan bishops have expressed their concern for the risks to which Venezuelan emigrants, especially women, are exposed. More than... Read more
Mexican bishops: The violence must end
Catholic leaders in Mexico have spoken out against continuing violence in the country and called on governmental authorities to focus... Read more
Quebecois bishops: prohibition on religious garb will 'fuel fear and intolerance'
The Canadian province of Quebec passed a law Sunday prohibiting future government employees “in positions of authority” from expressing their... Read more
