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Pilgrims began to arrive to the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján in Argentina on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, after walking more than 37 miles and continued to pour in on Sunday, Oct. 6.

More than 2 million Argentinians make pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lujan Shrine

Oct 8, 2024

By Julieta Villar

“Mother, Under Your Gaze We Seek Unity” was the theme that brought together more than 2.3 million this past weekend... Read more

Among the various ceremonies at the inauguration of the first female Mexican president, Claudia Scheinbaum, in the capital city’s Constitution Plaza — commonly known as Zócalo — a group of Indigenous women performed a “sacred ceremony.”

Cardinal, exorcists have differing takes on ‘cleansing’ ritual performed on Mexican president 

Oct 5, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

A Mexican cardinal and three priests have differing takes on the “cleansing” ritual that was performed during the inauguration of... Read more

Six migrants traveling through southern Mexico in a pickup truck lost their lives and 10 more have been wounded after being fired upon by Mexican soldiers. The incident occurred Oct. 1, 2024, on a stretch of the Villa Comaltitlán-Huixtla highway in the Mexican state of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala.

Catholic Church laments Mexican army’s deadly shooting of migrants

Oct 4, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Six migrants traveling through southern Mexico in a pickup truck lost their lives and 10 more have been wounded after... Read more

Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo speaks with EWTN News President Montse Alvarado about assisted suicide and euthanasia on “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly” on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024.

Canadian archbishop on assisted suicide: ‘It is a travesty’

Oct 4, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Physician-assisted suicide is the fifth-leading cause of death in Canada. Read more

Bombs strike southern Lebanon.

War in southern Lebanon puts thousands of Christians in constant danger, nun says

Oct 3, 2024

By Eduardo Berdejo

Some 9,000 Christians in three villages in southern Lebanon are in constant danger because of the Israel-Hezbollah war, warned Sister... Read more

Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela.

In defiance of country’s bishops, Venezuelan dictator decrees start of Christmas season

Oct 3, 2024

By Andrés Henríquez

Overruling strenuous objections from the country’s bishops, Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has decreed an October start to the Christmas season. Read more

Bishop Rolando Álvarez.

Who is Rolando Álvarez, the bishop persecuted by the Nicaraguan dictatorship?

Oct 3, 2024

By Eduardo Berdejo

Bishop Rolando Álvarez Lagos is once again in the news after Pope Francis appointed him to participate in the second... Read more

The Cathedral of La Plata in Argentina is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.

Opus Dei in Argentina denies accusations of human trafficking and labor exploitation

Oct 2, 2024

By Julieta Villar

The Prelature of Opus Dei in Argentina has “categorically denied” recently publicized allegations of human trafficking and labor exploitation. Read more

Newly inaugurated President of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum.

Church in Mexico calls on country’s new president to address high crime rate

Oct 1, 2024

By Diego López Colín

On the occasion of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s Oct. 1 inauguration as president of Mexico, the Catholic Church made several requests... Read more

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver.

Archdiocese of Denver reacts to expulsion of 10 members of the Sodality of Christian Life

Sep 28, 2024

By ACI Prensa

The Peruvian Episcopal Conference announced that on Sept. 25 Pope Francis ordered the Sodality of Christian Life to expel 10... Read more

According to central government statistics, since Oct. 1, 2018 there have been 379 disappearances of minors, mostly girls, in Morelos state alone. 

Catholic Church raises alarm over disappearance of children in Mexico

Sep 24, 2024

By Diego López Colín

The bishop of Cuernavaca, Mexico, has issued an alert to “take all necessary security measures” following reports of the disappearance... Read more

More than 300 years old, the feast of Our Lord and the Virgin of the Miracle is one of the most popular in Argentina.

‘Feast of the Miracle’ in Argentina attracts more than half a million pilgrims

Sep 17, 2024

By Julieta Villar

More than 650,000 pilgrims gathered this past weekend in the city of Salta, Argentina, to celebrate the Feast of Our... Read more

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, archbishop of Marseille, France, as the Holy See’s special envoy for the Quebec Archdiocese’s jubilee celebrations to take place Sept. 20–22, 2024.

Pope Francis appoints special envoy for Quebec Archdiocese’s 350th anniversary celebrations

Sep 17, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Last year, the Quebec Archdiocese opened a special jubilee year to mark the historic occasion of the local Church’s founding... Read more

A view of the Opera House in the port zone of Sydney.

Next International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Sydney in 2028

Sep 16, 2024

By David Ramos, Diego López Marina

The 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, wrapped up with the announcement that Sydney will host the next congress... Read more

From left to right: Father Pedro Núñez, Father Jorge Obregón, Father Juan Carlos Vásconez, Father Ángel Espinosa de los Monteros, and Father Ignacio Amorós.

5 Hispanic priests who are evangelizing millions on social media

Sep 15, 2024

By Diego López Marina

In light of Hispanic Heritage Month, here’s a look at five Hispanic priests who are distinguishing themselves in spreading the... Read more

“Conversion is a forgetting of ourselves, it is to stop pretending to be the center of the universe… and saying: ‘Lord, sit down, now the center is going to be you’” Bishop Munilla said during his Sept. 11, 2024, presentation at the International Eucharistic Congress.

15 high-impact quotes by Bishop Munilla at the International Eucharistic Congress

Sep 14, 2024

By Diego López Marina

The presentation by Bishop José Ignacio Munilla at the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, was considered one of... Read more

Bishop José Ignacio Munilla speaks at the International Eucharistic Congress taking place in Quito, Ecuador, Sept. 8–15, 2024.

Bishop Munilla in Quito: Without Jesus Christ, we don’t know how to love

Sep 13, 2024

By Diego López Marina

Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, delivered a powerful summons at the International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador. Read more

Bishop Andrew Cozzens speaks at the International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, on Sept. 11, 2024.

Bishop Cozzens emphasizes Eucharist, ‘transfiguration of the world’ at Eucharistic Congress

Sep 12, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

“The Eucharist and the Transfiguration of the World” was the title of the presentation given by Bishop Andrew Cozzens at... Read more

Archbishop of Santo Domingo Francisco Ozoria delivering his homily Tuesday at the International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador.

Priority of Mass for priests driven home at International Eucharistic Congress

Sep 12, 2024

By Eduardo Berdejo

The Eucharist must be the heart of the priest’s life. This truth was driven home by the Archbishop of Santo... Read more

Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz (left) during a meeting in Portugal on Oct. 9, 2023.

Opus Dei prelate asks prayers for new statutes and to share ‘the fire of the Lord’

Sep 12, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, renewed his request for prayer for the new statutes of “the Work.” Read more