Americas News
From a Mexican prison, a single mother will tell Pope Francis her story
Évila Quintana Molina is a single mother in a Mexican prison. She has never spoken in public, to protect her... Read more
In Mexico, millions of keys collected to make a Pope Francis statue
Mexican artist Pedro Francisco Rodríguez is asking for the public’s help in making a larger-than-life sculpture of Pope Francis to... Read more
In Canada, a bishop protests gender ideology mandate for Alberta schools
“Totalitarianism.” That was the word the Bishop of Calgary used to describe the Alberta government’s new mandatory gender guidelines. Read more
One family's unimaginable suffering paves the way for a teen's sainthood
The miraculous cure of a baby with brain damage through the intercession of Mexican martyr Blessed José Luis Sánchez del... Read more
Pilgrims beware! Mexican bishops warn against papal ticket scams
Following the rise of fraudulent papal ticket “sales” online, the Mexican Conference of Catholic Bishops has reminded the faithful that... Read more
Mexican bishop: 'El Chapo' blood money should be returned to community
Bishop Benjamin Castillo Plascencia of Celaya, Mexico praised the capture of the notorious drug lord, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, known as... Read more
As Juarez recovers from peak violence, victim sees hope in Pope Francis
With Pope Francis set to visit the Mexican city of Juarez Feb. 17, some crime victims are telling their stories... Read more
If post-abortion syndrome doesn't exist, why are these women suffering?
A psychologist who cares for post-abortive women has emphasized the need to help women who have had abortions heal –... Read more
Canadian judge rules in favor of religious liberty for Christian law school
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reversed a decision by the province’s law society that would have banned graduates... Read more
In Peru, blood drive donors draw inspiration from priests martyred by terrorists
Inspired by Saturday's beatification of the first Peruvian martyrs, a group of young people has launched a blood drive initiative... Read more
In Chile, massive Marian pilgrimage to open Year of Mercy
Hundreds of thousands in Chile will visit the Lo Vasquez Shrine this coming December 8 on the Solemnity of the... Read more
What Argentina's bishops are proposing to drug traffickers
The Argentine bishops' conference issued “a strong call to conversion” to those involved in drug trafficking and dealing, urging them... Read more
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae forms ethics commission amid investigation of founder
The superior general of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae has announced the creation of an Ethics Commission for Justice and Reconciliation... Read more
En route to Kenya, Pope Francis confirms Mexico trip
Before his plane landed in Kenya on Wednesday, Pope Francis confirmed to reporters that he would indeed visit Mexico early... Read more
Preschooler whose 'celebration of Mass' went viral dies of cancer
A young Brazilian boy whose solemn reenactment of the Mass drew hordes of online traffic has passed away after nearly... Read more
Canada can do better, bishops say in wake of refugee crisis
Allow yourself to be troubled by the plight of migrants and refugees around the world – this was the message... Read more
Was the rescue of 33 Chilean miners an act of God?
Technically, Greg Hall and his team of drilling specialists had done their job when they located 33 miners believed to... Read more
Chilean abortion plan is 'a trap for the gullible,' cardinal says
Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, firmly rejected a proposal to legalize abortion... Read more
Apparently St. Martin de Porres only had two teeth when he died
A new reconstruction of the face of St. Martin de Porres reveals that the Dominican brother had trouble eating toward... Read more
Killing people is not compassion – religious leaders unite against assisted suicide
As Canada moves toward legalizing assisted suicide, Catholic bishops and a large Protestant coalition – along with Jewish and Muslim... Read more
