Americas News
Bishop warns of humanitarian crisis on Colombia-Panama border involving migrants to U.S.
For several days, thousands of migrants, many of them Venezuelans, have been arriving in the area of Colombia that lies... Read more
Record-breaking 2.4 million people take part in Our Lady of Zapopan pilgrimage in Mexico
The pilgrimage culminated Oct. 12 with a Mass at the Basilica of Zapopan in Jalisco state, Mexico. Read more
Quebec medical group advocates euthanasia for severely ill infants
Pro-life groups and disability advocates are aghast after a prominent medical body told parliament that severely ill or malformed infants... Read more
The Catholic Church’s first point of assistance for migrants arriving in Mexico
Tapachula sees the greatest influx of migrants from other countries heading north and is the Church’s first point of assistance... Read more
Hundreds of men pray the rosary in the rain in Bogotá, Colombia
Hundreds of men gathered Oct. 8 in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes in Bogotá, Colombia, to... Read more
Catholic church in Brazil desecrated and 28 statues of saints destroyed
The attack took place Oct. 10 around noon in São Mateus church in the town of São Mateus do Sul... Read more
A million march throughout Mexico for women, life, and peace
The marches took place Oct. 8–9 in cities in 30 states “in favor of the causes of women, the protection... Read more
Cardinal deplores passage of euthanasia bill by Uruguayan House of Representatives
The bill seeks to “regulate and guarantee the right of persons to go through the process of dying with dignity... Read more
Soccer manager turned priest shares message of peace ahead of World Cup playoffs
Father David Jasso appealed to players and fans to remember “that sports and soccer are also a gift from God.” Read more
Bogotá councilwoman files complaint against mayor for failing to prevent cathedral attack
The councilwoman’s complaint accused Mayor Claudia López of not fulfilling her “constitutional and legal duties in maintaining public order.” Read more
Large sign outside Peru’s Congress tells OAS: ideology does not define women
A large mobile sign with the message “women are defined by biology, not ideology,” addressed participants of the 52nd General... Read more
Guatemalan cardinal responds to Daniel Ortega’s attack on the Church
Cardinal Álvaro Leonel Ramazzini Imeri of Huehuetenango gave a spirited response to Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega, who a few days... Read more
Cardinal Müller warns of grave danger that could lead to humanity’s ‘collective suicide’
“Anthropological nihilism has as its father the pride of the creature that wants to become like God (Genesis 3:5) and... Read more
Priest prevented from returning to Nicaragua: It’s ‘not a crime’ to criticize government
Before Father Guillermo Blandón could take the flight from Miami to Nicaragua, he was informed that the Nicaraguan government had... Read more
Seeking to build on papal visit, Canada’s bishops stress indigenous reconciliation
Indigenous issues were at the forefront when about 90 Catholic bishops met in Cornwall, Ontario for the Canadian bishops’ 2022... Read more
Catholic organizations in Colombia call Bogotá cathedral attack by militants ‘terrorism’
Catholic organizations condemned the Wednesday night attack by abortion militants on the Bogotá cathedral and demanded authorities arrest those involved. Read more
Nicaraguan dictator Ortega verbally attacks pope, calls Church ‘the perfect dictatorship’
President Daniel Ortega called the pope a “holy tyrant” and said the Church is “the perfect dictatorship” during a Sept.... Read more
Salvadoran Education Ministry dismisses official who endorsed kids’ TV show with gender ideology
El Salvador’s Ministry of Education has dismissed the official responsible for allowing a children’s program with gender ideology to be... Read more
Church in Nicaragua asks for continued prayers for abducted bishop and priests
The Diocese of Matagalpa asked for prayers for its bishop, Rolando Álvarez, and others who were arrested and abducted in... Read more
Authorities reach agreement to reopen Catholic chapel at Colombian airport
The management company that operates the airport had previously announced that the chapel was going to be converted into a... Read more
