Americas News
Child of raped minor in Bolivia dies shortly after forced delivery at 24 weeks
The child of a pregnant 11-year-old rape victim in Bolivia died several hours after his birth on Saturday. The mother... Read more
Bolivian lay council repudiates attacks on the Church, demands government restoration of order
The president of the Jurisdictional Council of Laity of the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia, Abdel... Read more
Planned Parenthood grant recipient in Peru loses in court in attempt to silence ACI Prensa
Promsex, an organization that promotes the decriminalization of abortion in Peru, lost in court in its attempt to silence ACI... Read more
Twelve bishops under investigation by Church in Mexico for covering up sexual abuse
Archbishop Franco Coppola, the apostolic nuncio to Mexico, said that to date there are 12 bishops being investigated by the... Read more
Senators mark 1st anniversary of declaration rejecting push to declare abortion an ‘international right’
The Geneva Consensus Declaration was signed by 32 countries on Oct. 22, 2020. Read more
Bolivia's People's Ombudsman led march that attacked offices of bishops' conference
Bolivia’s People’s Ombudsman, Nadia Cruz, together with officials from her office, led a Wednesday march to the offices of the... Read more
Colombian judge orders that non-terminally ill woman must be permitted euthanasia
A Colombian judge ordered Wednesday that euthanasia procedures be resumed for Martha Liria Sepúlveda Campo, a 51-year-old woman with amyotrophic... Read more
Canada's bishops hope papal visit will aid 'reconciliation and healing'
Catholic, secular, and tribal leaders throughout Canada reacted with mixed emotions to the news that Pope Francis would likely be... Read more
Canadian diocese requires COVID-19 vaccination to attend Mass
A Catholic diocese in Canada will be requiring proof of vaccination and identity verification for anyone 12 or older to... Read more
Church asks people to vote their conscience in Nicaraguan general election
The Nicaraguan bishops’ conference called Thursday on citizens to act freely and to vote according to their conscience as the... Read more
St José Sánchez del Río's witness highlighted at Mexican Martyrs Shrine statue dedication
At the dedication of the statue of Saint José Sánchez del Río at Guadalajara’s Martyrs Shrine, the city’s archbishop highlighted... Read more
American missionaries reported abducted in Haiti
A group of 17 missionaries and family members were abducted in Haiti on Saturday, the New York Times first reported.... Read more
Argentine bishops welcome Vatican recognition of priests' 1683 martyrdom
Bishops in Argentina have welcomed the promulgation of a decree by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints that regards... Read more
This is the miracle that paved the way for John Paul I’s beatification
Pope Francis has officially recognized the miracle, which took place in his homeland. Read more
Fatima visionary predicted 'final battle' would be over marriage, family
Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the three children who witnessed the Marian apparitions at Fatima, died in 2005. But... Read more
The miracle attributed to Carlo Acutis' prayers
The beatification of Carlo Acutis took place Oct. 10, 2020 after a miracle attributed to his prayers and the grace... Read more
Why Our Lady of the Pillar is the patroness of Spain and the Americas
Our Lady of the Pillar (officially in Spanish, Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza) is recognized as the first Marian... Read more
Euthanization of non-terminally ill Colombian woman canceled
The euthanization of a Martha Liria Sepúlveda Campo, a 51-year-old woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, was cancelled, the Colombian Pain... Read more
Colombian bishop implores ill woman to not be euthanized
The head of the Colombian bishops’ Commission for the Promotion and Defense of Life on Wednesday addressed a video message... Read more
Indigenous 'expert' who advised book burnings at Catholic schools in Canada draws scrutiny
A Catholic school district in Canada that decided to burn 30 library books about indigenous people and remove some 4,700... Read more
