Americas News
Nicaraguan human rights advocate asks British Parliament to help release Bishop Álvarez
Former Nicaraguan presidential candidate Félix Maradiaga recently visited the British Parliament and asked for support in freeing Nicaragua’s political prisoners. Read more
Pope Francis reportedly denies his trip to Argentina would depend on election results
A story published Nov. 14 by Infobae states that the Holy Father supposedly said: “My visit to Argentina does not... Read more
Catholic leaders in Costa Rica oppose bill forcing priests to break seal of confession
A group of Catholic leaders from Costa Rica recently laid out the position of the Church regarding a bill that... Read more
FACT CHECK: Did an Our Lady of Sorrows statue in Mexico really shed tears?
Local Mexican media reported that a 9-year-old boy was the first to see what appeared to be tears flowing from... Read more
Bolivian Bishops’ Conference criticizes 5-hour interrogation of fellow bishop in abuse case
The Bolivian Bishops’ Conference expressed its solidarity and closeness to the bishop of San Ignacio de Velasco, Robert Flock, saying... Read more
Peru Congress passes law reinforcing unborn’s constitutional right to life
By a vote of 72-26 with six abstentions, Peru’s Congress passed a bill on Nov. 9 that expressly recognizes the... Read more
Bishop from area plagued by violence in Mexico prays for peace at Guadalupe shrine
Bishop Cristóbal Ascencio García of Apatzingán located in the Mexican state of Michoacán, led the annual diocesan pilgrimage to the... Read more
Chilean archbishop expresses pain, shame over fire that killed 14 migrants
The tragedy occurred Nov. 6 in a house built with pallet wood and tin roofing in a camp where families... Read more
22,000 people pray ‘living rosary’ for peace in violence-plagued Mexican state
Thousands gathered on Nov. 5 in the León city stadium in Guanajuato state in Mexico to participate in the traditional... Read more
Church in Colombia thanks God for release of kidnapped father of soccer star Luis Díaz
Luis Manuel Díaz, father of soccer player Luis Díaz, was held captive for nearly two weeks by the rebel group... Read more
Colombian bishops call for release of kidnapped father of soccer star and others
The bishops called for the immediate release of Luis Manuel Díaz, the kidnapped father of Colombian soccer star Luis Díaz,... Read more
Mexican health care professionals oppose bill restricting right to conscientious objection
The bill was passed to adhere to the ruling of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, the highest... Read more
Fighting euthanasia in Canada: Amanda Achtman is a millennial on a mission
Achtman, who has launched the Dying to Meet You project, says “it’s not so much that we have a culture... Read more
More than 40,000 young people make pilgrimage to Virgin of Rio Blanco shrine in Argentina
Last weekend more than 40,000 young people turned out for a pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgin of Río... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe statue untouched by Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds in Mexico
A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe was left intact amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis, which struck the... Read more
St. Juan Diego migrant hostel: a refuge on the route through Mexico
St. Juan Diego Migrant House in central Mexico has become a refuge for those undertaking dangerous journeys in search of... Read more
‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ surpasses 1 million participants for first time
The children's rosary initiative began in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2005. Read more
Nicaraguan bishop: Dictators say they love God while they believe they are gods
Exiled auxiliary bishop Silvio Báez said that “the dictators say they love God, while they themselves take his place believing... Read more
Hurricane Otis: Acapulco archbishop calls on faithful to help ‘our brothers in need’
Archbishop Leopoldo González González of Acapulco, Mexico, expressed his closeness to those affected by Hurricane Otis. Read more
Survey in Canada: Religious hospitals should not be forced to provide MAiD
A recent survey showed that the majority of people in British Columbia support the right of religiously affiliated health care... Read more
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