Americas News
That time JPII changed Fidel Castro's mind about Christmas
After Fidel Castro gained power in Cuba in 1959, he spent the next decade slowly imposing socialism on the country,... Read more
A response of prayer and solidarity to the Chapecoense plane crash
A wave of solidarity and calls for prayer have inundated social networks and the media following Monday's crash in Colombia... Read more
Mexican archdiocese closes missing persons registry
The Archbishop of Guadalajara has announced that his diocese is calling off its distribution of a list of missing persons,... Read more
Firefighter chaplain responds to tragedy at Peruvian mall
When a deadly fire broke out at a mall in Lima, Peru last week, fire fighters responded to put out... Read more
Kidnapped Mexican priest found alive with signs of torture
The Mexican Conference of Bishops issued a statement acknowledging that Fr. José Luis Sánchez Ruiz, who was kidnapped Nov. 11... Read more
British Columbia's highest court upholds religious freedom
In a unanimous ruling, the highest court in British Columbia said that a Christian law school could not be denied... Read more
In Canada, assisted suicide could also kill Catholic healthcare
Only months after the Canadian Parliament approved legal assisted suicide, Catholic hospitals, palliative care centers and individual doctors have been... Read more
Peruvian president consecrates nation to Sacred Heart, Immaculate Heart
At the National Prayer Breakfast in Lima, Peru on Friday, the nation’s president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, consecrated the country, his... Read more
'Confess-a-thon' returns to Colombian mall, draws 120 priests
For two days this week, a shopping mall in Bogota, Colombia was transformed into a “Confess-a-thon,” as 120 priests administered... Read more
That time Jesus appeared in the sky of Mexico
On Sunday, Oct. 3, 1847, more than 2,000 people in Ocotlán, Mexico saw a perfect image of Jesus Christ crucified... Read more
Argentine priest who denounced drug traffickers found dead
A priest in the northern Argentine city of San Miguel de Tucumán who in recent days denounced drug traffickers in... Read more
After Hurricane Matthew strikes Haiti, relief agencies are on the move
Hurricane Matthew caused severe damage and several deaths in Haiti, and relief workers have already started to evaluate the damage. Read more
After Colombians reject FARC deal, bishops urge prayers for peace
After Colombian voters narrowly rejected a peace deal with the FARC rebels on Sunday, the Archbishop of Tunja encouraged the... Read more
101-year-old woman receives First Communion
At 101 years old, Dona Penha has seen quite a bit of life. But the centenarian experienced something new on... Read more
Mexico may be the most dangerous country to be a priest
With 15 priests killed in the last four years, Mexico is the most dangerous country to exercise priestly ministry in... Read more
For Cardinal Parolin, Colombia's peace deal the start of 'a better future'
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin praised the signing of a peace agreement in Colombia on Monday, telling Colombians... Read more
Mexicans flood the capital to defend marriage – with Pope Francis' blessing
Some 400,000 people filled the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest the Mexican government’s attempt to redefine marriage... Read more
Another Catholic priest has been kidnapped in Mexico
Mexican Cardinal Alberto Suárez Inda is offering prayers for the safety of a priest who was kidnapped in the country... Read more
Does the Mexican priest who allegedly abused minors even exist?
After the Mexican branch of the “hacktivist” group Anonymous reported that the Archdiocese of Mexico had let off an alleged... Read more
Two priests murdered in Mexico
One day after they were kidnapped from their parish, Mexican priests Alejo Nabor Jiménez Juárez and José Alfredo Suárez de... Read more
