Americas News
World Youth Day contest welcomes Catholic filmmakers
A Catholic film ministry has opened a contest for the 2019 World Youth Day to encourage young cinematographers to create... Read more
Toronto archbishop calls for prayers after mass shooting
Churches in the Archdiocese of Toronto will offer a special prayer for the victims of a mass shooting Sunday night... Read more
Nicaraguan priest appeals for intervention to prevent massacre of protesters
A Nicaraguan priest has called on the international community to intervene to prevent the massacre of protesters by the country's... Read more
Bishop Pineda’s resignation, what it means and what happens next
The resignation of Bishop Juan José Pineda Fasquelle on Friday morning is the latest in a series of episcopal scandals... Read more
Center for women with crisis pregancies to open in Argentina
Priests who work in the slums of Buenos Aires announced Tuesday a “Home of the Motherly Embrace” to care for... Read more
Latin American bishops announce day of prayer for Nicaragua
The Council of Latin American Bishops has expressed solidarity with the people of Nicaragua and declared Sunday, July 22, a... Read more
In Nicaragua, paramilitaries attack bishop and besiege church
This weekend, paramilitaries in Nicaragua attacked a car carrying the Bishop of Esteli, and in a separate incident pro-government forces... Read more
Dominican bishops encourage citizens to respect life at all stages
The bishops' conference of the Dominican Republic published Wednesday a statement affirming the importance for the Church of forming persons... Read more
Ex-chancellor of Chilean archdiocese arrested for child sex abuse
A priest who served in the chancery of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile for 15 years was arrested by... Read more
Venezuelan bishops say country is going in 'suicidal' direction under Maduro
The bishops of Venezuela issued Wednesday a scathing critique of the country's political leadership, calling for greater respect for basic... Read more
Bishops attacked by pro-government mob at basilica in Nicaragua
A group of bishops in Nicaragua who went Monday to free a group of protesters who had taken refuge in... Read more
Legal challenges to Canada Summer Jobs focus on freedom of speech
Legal opposition continues to gather against a new rule for a long-standing Canadian summer jobs program, which requires grant applicants... Read more
Bishops denounce crisis caused by armed groups in Colombian department
The bishops of the Chocó Department in Colombia denounced Thursday the crisis occurring in the impoverished region due to crime... Read more
Mexican bishops urge collaboration after election of Lopez Obrador
The bishops of Mexico congratulated Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador on his election as the next president of the country, stressing... Read more
Calls for peace and justice ahead of Mexico's general election
Various civil organizations in Mexico, including one dedicated to the philosophy of St. Thomas More, have urged politicians participating in... Read more
Masked, armed men attack chancery in Nicaragua
The pastoral center of the Diocese of Matagalpa in central Nicaragua, whose bishop is currently in Rome to inform the... Read more
In Rome, Nicaraguan bishops will inform pope of worsening crisis
As the situation in Nicaragua continues to deteriorate, two of the country's bishops are travelling to Rome, where they will... Read more
Argentine archdiocese asks for volunteers to join overnight pastoral team
The Priest Emergency Service of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Argentina is inviting priests and lay people to join their... Read more
'Not one more death' - Nicaraguan bishops appeal for peace
Amid continued unrest in Nicaragua, Church leaders traveled to the city of Masaya Thursday to pray and appeal for peace. Read more
Church in Mexico releases security protocols to prevent crime
As increased levels of violence in Mexico continue, the Mexican Bishops Conference has published a protocol guide to help prevent... Read more
