Americas News
Catholic bishops in Canada urge better care of elderly amid coronavirus
Canada’s bishops issued a pastoral letter Tuesday expressing concern for senior citizens who receive inadequate institutional care, a situation that... Read more
Religious sisters in Peru offer free quarantine housing for COVID carriers
A group of Franciscan sisters in Ica, Peru, is offering a facility free of charge as temporary quarantine housing for... Read more
'Pope Francis' hospital boat delivers aid to pandemic-hit Amazon
A hospital boat named after Pope Francis has been delivering medical aid along the Amazon River as rural communities struggle... Read more
Peruvian archbishop thanks doctors fighting coronavirus
The archbishop of Arequipa, Peru, thanked the doctors fighting the coronavirus pandemic, saying they offer hope to many. Read more
Canadian Catholic diocese aims to repair defaced Stations of the Cross
A Canadian diocese said it will aim to repair six statues whose heads and arms were cut off in an... Read more
New Amazon region 'ecclesial conference' created
Following a recommendation by the Amazon synod, a new “ecclesial conference” for the Amazon region was created Monday. Read more
Catholic bishops of Uruguay oppose assisted suicide bill
The Catholic bishops of Uruguay have spoken out against a bill that would allow for assisted suicide, calling it “homicide... Read more
Catholic Church in Colombia welcomes freeing of hostages by ELN
The Colombian bishops have welcomed the release of several hostages by the National Liberation Army (ELN), a left-wing guerilla group. Read more
Maternity, early childhood organizations form new alliance in Chile
More than 30 organizations serving maternity and early childhood needs in Chile have come together to form an alliance to... Read more
Coronavirus lockdown sees abortion rate drop in Mexico City
Abortion clinics in Mexico City are reporting decreases in abortion by as much as 40% due to the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Catholic churches vandalized during march against police repression in Mexico
The Xalapa Cathedral and the Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Mexico’s Veracruz state were vandalized June... Read more
Catholic ministry in Colombia marks three years of feeding migrants
June 5 marks three years since the Diocese of Cúcuta, Colombia opened its Divine Providence House of Transit in response... Read more
Pro-life group in Mexico offers aid to domestic violence victims
With reports of domestic violence on the rise during the coronavirus lockdown in Mexico, one pro-life platform is offering women... Read more
El Salvador pro-life groups decry 'misleading' CBS report amid abortion fight
Pro-life leaders in El Salvador say a recent CBS News report on abortion in the country is misleading, and does... Read more
Human rights groups decry effort to promote abortion in pandemic response
A total of 434 human rights organizations from 16 countries have released a manifesto condemning the push from external groups... Read more
More than 300,000 attend Argentina's online March for Life
Argentina’s digital March for Life May 30 drew 390,000 participants on Facebook alone, according to preliminary numbers for march organizers. Read more
Venezuelan bishops: Country’s situation is ‘unacceptable’
The Venezuelan bishops published an exhortation May 28 calling for “a consensus among all and an inclusive national accord” to... Read more
Salesians in Bogota aid poor families hard hit by COVID lockdown
Salesian ministries in Bogota, Colombia, have joined forces to feed the families of the children and young people they serve... Read more
Costa Rican bishop disappointed in legalization of gay marriage
A Costa Rican bishop has warned that although same-sex marriage has been legalized in the country, the Catholic Church will... Read more
Mexican state passes pro-life education law
The Mexican state legislature of Nuevo Leon passed an education reform bill May 21 to foster a “respect for life... Read more
