Americas News
Chile legalizes same-sex marriage
Chile’s National Congress passed Dec. 7 a bill legalizing same-sex marriage that in June received the backing of President Sebastián... Read more
The US archdiocese with a relic of the original Guadalupe image
Millions of pilgrims travel each year to see the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. In one... Read more
Canadian Indigenous leaders' trip to Vatican delayed by Omicron variant concerns
The scheduled meeting between Pope Francis and a delegation from Canada has been delayed to 2022, the Canadian Conference of... Read more
Report: Pro-life pregnancy centers in Latin America unfairly attacked by Spanish newspaper
Pro-life pregnancy centers in Latin America were unfairly and inaccurately portrayed in a recent article published by a Spanish newspaper,... Read more
As three more hostages released in Haiti, Christian group thanks God and asks for more prayers
Three more hostages from an Ohio-based Christian group were released in Haiti, leaving 12 captives of the 400 Mawozo gang.... Read more
What would the overturning of Roe mean for Latin America?
If the US Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion across the country in 1973, what... Read more
Chile legislature defeats bill that would have permitted elective abortion
The lower house of Chile’s legislature defeated Tuesday a bill that would have legalized elective abortion up to 14 weeks... Read more
Bolivian archdiocese condemns feminist violence against those protecting churches
The Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra has condemned the violence perpetrated outside its cathedral by feminist demonstrators Nov.... Read more
Bishops of Puerto Rico express their solidarity with Cuban bishops’ 'desire for freedom'
The Puerto Rican Bishops’ Conference expressed its solidarity with the desire of the Cuban bishops “to be heard, for peace,... Read more
Colombian court lifts ban of video by influencer Kika affirming traditional marriage
The Constitutional Court of Colombia has overturned a lower court’s decision that forced Colombian influencer Erika “Kika” Nieto to take... Read more
Relic of Saint John Paul II stolen from historic basilica
The rector of the Polish Catholic Mission in Argentina, Father Jorge Jacek Twarog, reported Sunday that the relic of Saint... Read more
Pro-life Catholic is surprise winner in first round of Chile’s presidential elections
José Antonio Kast is the son of German Catholic immigrants. Read more
100 years ago Jesus protected Our Lady of Guadalupe in a bomb attack
A century ago, in 1921, there was an attack perpetrated against Our Lady of Guadalupe in the old basilica in... Read more
Religious freedom advocates ‘appalled’ as State Department removes Nigeria from watch list
Rights groups have documented thousands of killings of Nigerian Christians. Read more
Meet 3 Servants of God who just advanced toward sainthood
Three servants of God are advancing toward sainthood: a 12-year old diagnosed with cancer who offered up her suffering, a... Read more
Cuban bishops back freedom of expression ahead of protests
The Cuban bishops’ conference on Thursday indicated its support for the right of citizens to express themselves freely, without fear... Read more
Cuban priests urge authorities not to repress planned protests
A group of Cuban priests signed a letter addressed to the Cuban authorities Wednesday urging them not to use violence... Read more
Pope Francis' upcoming meeting with Indigenous delegation a step toward healing, Canadian bishops say
A delegation to include 25 to 30 representatives from Canada's Indigenous populations and a small number of bishops is scheduled... Read more
Costa Rican diocese orders canonical closure of Benedictine monastery
The Diocese of Cartago has ordered the canonical closure of the San José Benedictine Monastery, a diocesan foundation that had... Read more
Mexican Electoral Tribunal rules political party's pro-life ads 'offensive'
Mexico’s Electoral Tribunal ruled Thursday that political ads against abortion and adoption by same-sex couples from the the Solidarity Encounter... Read more
