Americas News
US asks for investigation into Cuban dissident's death
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, has called for an investigation into the death of the founder... Read more
Pope fervently praying for apartment gas explosion victims
Pope Francis is “deeply saddened” to hear about the 11 people killed and 60 injured by a natural gas explosion... Read more
Touch the poor and needy, Pope tells Argentineans
As his fellow Argentineans gathered to celebrate the feast of Saint Gaetano, the country's most popular saint, Pope Francis urged... Read more
Hospitalized man fulfills dream of creating 3D animations
Despite being hospitalized for virtually his entire life as a result of childhood polio, Paulo Henrique Machado is achieving his... Read more
Cuban dissident was murdered, companion claims
A Spanish national who accompanied Cuban dissident leader Oswaldo Paya on the day that he died, has charged that the... Read more
Brazilian president signs law permitting abortion after papal visit
Four days after Pope Francis left Brazil, President Dilma Rousseff signed into a law a measure that opens the door... Read more
Mexico archdiocese investigating possible Eucharistic miracle
Msgr. Ramiro Valdes Sanchez, vicar general of Guadalajara, Mexico, has announced that the archdiocese is investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle... Read more
Pope Francis calls faithful to deeper encounters with others
In an interview with the O Globo TV network before leaving Brazil, Pope Francis emphasized the “culture of encounter” that... Read more
Boy who embraced Pope receives hero's welcome at school
The young boy who brought Pope Francis to tears during World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro was greeted with... Read more
Archbishop of Rio underscores positive impact of WYD
Archbishop Orani Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro said World Youth Day 2013 has had a positive impact on the country,... Read more
Pope cries with Brazilian child who wants to be a priest
Nathan de Brito brought Pope Francis to tears during one of his motorcades through the streets of Rio de Janeiro... Read more
Cardinal Turkson links care for environment, human life
Respect for the environment is a matter of justice, connected to respect for human life and founded upon our relationship... Read more
Polish pilgrims already anticipating Krakow 2016
With the final Mass of World Youth Day 2013 barely coming to a close, young people from Poland were already... Read more
Closing Mass for Rio's World Youth Day largest since 1995
Over three million Catholic pilgrims from around the world attended the final Mass at World Youth Day on Sunday, making... Read more
In spite of challenges, global youth plan for Krakow
Young global participants in Rio de Janeiro's World Youth Day say that traveling to Krakow, Poland in 2016 for the... Read more
World Youth Day vigil was 'spectacular,' say pilgrims in Rio
Young people participating in the World Youth Day prayer vigil in Rio de Janeiro before the final Mass with Pope... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley to youth: witness by building strong marriages
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston encouraged thousands of pilgrims at a catechesis talk in Rio de Janeiro to choose... Read more
Lector at Papal WYD Mass says she encountered Church
The young woman who proclaimed a Scripture reading at the Papal Mass at World Youth Day said that it was... Read more
Catholics find grace in Copacabana confessions
Young people from around the world stood in long lines on Rio’s Copacabana Beach to take part in the Sacrament... Read more
Build a 'civilization of love,' Pope encourages Brazilian people
In a farewell address to the people of Brazil, Pope Francis indicated his thanks for their warm welcome and encouraged... Read more
