Americas News
Nun in Mexico celebrates 75th anniversary of her first profession
Sister Emma of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 97, celebrated last month her “diamond anniversary” of consecration to Christ. Read more
Argentina Senate rejects bill to legalize abortion
Concluding a 16-hour legislative session in the early hours of August 9, the Argentina Senate rejected a bill to legalize... Read more
Canadian man says he asked for home care, was offered assisted suicide
A Canadian man suffering from an incurable disease claims that despite asking for home care, the medical team at an... Read more
Brazilian church bells ring as court considers decriminalizing abortion
Catholic churches throughout Brazil rang their bells at 3 p.m. Thursday to sound a warning regarding the possible decriminalization of... Read more
Chilean bishops' efforts to prevent sex abuse affirmed by Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Friday wrote to the Chilean bishops' conference to express his approval of their newly-adopted plan to prevent... Read more
Efforts to broaden abortion legalization continue in Chile
Pro-life groups in Chile are criticizing efforts to legalize abortion for any reason up to 14 weeks of pregnancy. Read more
Argentine province declares itself pro-life ahead of abortion vote
Shortly before next week’s vote on the abortion bill in the Argentine National Senate, the Tucumán provincial legislature declared the... Read more
Ecuador congress affirms parents' rights to educate kids on sexuality
The National Assembly of Ecuador on July 31 unanimously upheld the right of parents to educate their children “in accordance... Read more
Costa Rica Church opens reception centers for Nicaraguan refugees
The Diocese of Quesada in Costa Rica has set up two reception centers to serve the Nicaraguan refugees fleeing the... Read more
White House condemns violence in Nicaragua, supports Catholic-led negotiations
The White House has issued a statement expressing support for the Catholic Church’s diplomatic efforts in Nicaragua and announcing $1.5... Read more
Thousands march in support of Nicaraguan bishops
The streets of Nicaragua were filled on July 28 by thousands of demonstrators supporting the country’s bishops and priests after... Read more
Honduran bishops deny 'culture of homosexuality' at national seminary
The Honduran bishops' conference on Monday denied there exists a homosexual culture at the national seminary, in response to a... Read more
Chilean bishops meet to discuss sexual abuse scandal
The Chilean bishops convened Monday for the start of a week-long assembly on the sexual abuse scandal in the Church... Read more
Texas bishop: hold McCarrick and his enablers accountable
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick’s alleged crimes might merit removing him from the clergy entirely—and they require accountability for all Church... Read more
Dozens protests in favor of abortion rights in Argentina
Dozens of women clad in outfits reminiscent of “The Handmaid’s Tale” took to the streets of Buenos Aires Wednesday to... Read more
New complaints of abuse among Good Samaritan Sisters in Chile
Former nuns of the Congregation of the Good Samaritan in Chile reported a series of sexual abuses committed by priests... Read more
Walking, biking pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe draws 60,000
By foot and by bicycle, some 60,000 people arrived at the Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City on July 22, for... Read more
Two churches desecrated in Nicaraguan diocese
Two churches in the Diocese of Jinotega in northern Nicaragua have been desecrated in the past week, amid rising tensions... Read more
Chilean cardinal to be questioned by prosecutors over abuse cover-up
Cardinal Enrico Ezzati, Archbishop of Santiago, has been summoned by local authorities to answer questions about the ongoing sexual abuse... Read more
Chilean bishops express concern over number of sex abuse victims
After the Chilean prosecutor's office announced that it has compiled a list of 266 victims of sexual abuse by Church... Read more
