Americas News
Cuban bishops welcome pardon of 3,500 prisoners before Pope Francis' visit
The Cuban bishops' conference stated on Friday they “received with profound satisfaction” the decision of the nation's government to pardon... Read more
In Cuba, Pope Francis will be a 'Missionary of Mercy'
The Cuban bishops have announced that the theme for Pope Francis' Sept. 19-22 visit to their nation will be “Missionary... Read more
Read the official prayer for Pope Francis' visit to Cuba
The Cuban bishops have issued a prayer to help prepare for Pope Francis' Sept. 19-22 visit to their island nation,... Read more
Here's a look at the state of the Church Pope Francis will find in Cuba
Just 357 priest working to evangelize 11.2 million people, along with 2,000 faithful who offer their homes where there are... Read more
Is this what Saint Rose of Lima looked like?
The face of the first saint of the New World may be better known than ever, thanks to a team... Read more
Ahead of papal visit, Cuba's Women in White fear government crackdown
The leader of a human rights group is concerned that the Cuban government will repeat its 2012 crackdown on opposition... Read more
Catholics in Colombia assist thousands of their brethren forced out of Venezuela
With thousands of Colombian residents of Venezuela being driven from their homes amid a border crisis and martial law, the... Read more
This cardinal sees no reason to expect the Family Synod to be outside Church teaching
Only two months away from the beginning of the 2015 Synod on the Family, Cardinal Raúl Vela Chiriboga has said... Read more
Shortages in Venezuela mean priests are running out of Hosts
Venezuela's ongoing economic crisis has hit the Church in a unique way: the production of Hosts fell 60 percent during... Read more
A street party for Don Bosco – 15,000 turn up to celebrate saint in Lima
More than 15,000 members of the Salesian Family turned out August 9 on the streets of Lima, Peru, as part... Read more
The divorced and remarried cannot receive Communion, Colombian bishops affirm
Two Colombian bishops indicated on Thursday that while the divorced and remarried are not excommunicated, that still doesn't mean they... Read more
Take a hike – and you just might find God, these trekkers say
Some people hike to compete, others to challenge themselves. But as the sport increases as a global trend, others have... Read more
Stop chatting during the Sign of Peace, says Brazilian bishop
The sign of peace during Mass is not a time for congratulations or small talk, but a prayerful time to... Read more
Chilean legislators appeal to judicial branch over pro-abortion bill
The representatives who voted on Tuesday against a bill legalizing abortion in Chile will file an appeal against the initiative... Read more
Chilean women: Abortion does not solve problem of sexual violence, discrimination
Women in a new video released in Chile said that mothers facing difficult pregnancies need compassion and care from society,... Read more
Enrique Shaw: the Argentine businessman whom Francis may soon beatify
Pope Francis’ desire to see the late Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw raised to the altars could be close to fruition,... Read more
Religious sisters sue Colombian TV network for 'false' depiction of saint's life
An order of religious sisters in Colombia is suing a national television network for producing a series that it says... Read more
The Francis effect takes hold at a notorious Bolivian prison
Pope Francis’ July 10 visit to a prison in Bolivia was just one of several dozen events over the course... Read more
Yerba mate, Jesuits, and Francis – the story of the Pope's favorite drink
On more than one occasion Pope Francis has been seen sharing a drink offered him by a pilgrim from Argentina:... Read more
Venezuela's bishops caution against the adoption of no-fault divorce
The Venezuelan bishops last week warned that marriage and families in their nation will be weakened as a result of... Read more
