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A poster against gender ideology exhibited in front of the Peruvian Congress, Oct. 3, 2022.

Large sign outside Peru’s Congress tells OAS: ideology does not define women

Oct 5, 2022

By CNA Staff

A large mobile sign with the message “women are defined by biology, not ideology,” addressed participants of the 52nd General... Read more

President of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, in protocolary session of the Permanent Council of the OAS.

Guatemalan president demands commission desist from abortion activism

Jun 30, 2022

By David Ramos

For President Alejandro Giammattei, the report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights shows a “methodological error that makes evident... Read more

Petition to preserve religious liberty in Chile launched

Feb 23, 2021

Alliance Defending Freedom International has launched a petition addressed to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to rule in favor... Read more

Entrance of The Organization of American States (OAS or OEA) in Washington, D.C.

OAS Secretary General backs 'essential' right to life

Mar 10, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States has drawn praise from pro-life leaders after saying it is “essential” that... Read more

Luis Almagro, secretary general of the Organization of American States.

Pro-life coalition discourages reelection of OAS secretary general

Oct 8, 2019

More than two dozen pro-life leaders are calling on the Trump administration to oppose the reelection of Luis Almagro, secretary... Read more

Msgr. Dario Edoardo Vigano.

Former Vatican communications chief Vigano named vice chancellor of Pontifical Academy of Sciences

Aug 31, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has named Msgr. Dario Edoardo Vigano, former head of Vatican communications, to a new position of vice chancellor... Read more

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

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Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni Church, an Indian-Mughal style Catholic church in Medan, Indonesia.

Pope Francis’ Indonesia visit to ‘strengthen message of tolerance, unity, and world peace’

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