Americas News
Dominicans open hospital in Peru to serve the poor
A Dominican province in Peru has converted its formation house for aspirants in Lima into a hospital. Read more
Experts warn Canadian medical suicide law is 'most permissive in the world'
A new report has warned against expanding access to euthanasia in Canada to those with mental illnesses. Read more
Church in Venezuela hit hard by ongoing economic, political crisis
As the people of Venezuela continue to suffer severe food and medication shortages due to hyperinflation, the Church is also... Read more
European motorcycle police begin mission trip to South America
A group of European motorcycle police is currently taking part in a mission trip to South America, offering support to... Read more
Cardinal Dolan making pastoral visit to Cuba
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is in the midst of a visit to Cuba, having been invited to the... Read more
Peruvian woman sues for right to euthanasia
A terminally ill Peruvian woman filed a lawsuit Friday requesting that the state recognize a right to euthanasia. Read more
Francis fills two episcopal vacancies in Chile left by sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed bishops to the dioceses of Osorno and San Bartolomé de Chillán, both of which had... Read more
Death of indigenous Argentine children prompts plea against indifference
The head of an indigenous ministry team in Argentina has called on Catholics not to be indifferent to the plight... Read more
In Argentina, 400 grottos to be built for celebration of Virgin Mary
To commemorate the anniversary of a statue of the Virgin Mary being discovered in Argentina, 400 small grottos are being... Read more
Venezuela tops foreign policy agenda in State of the Union
Juan Guaidó, leader of Venezuela’s National Assembly and recognized by the U.S. as the interim president of the Bolivarian Republic... Read more
Young missionaries bring the Gospel to prisoners in Chile
A youth ministry group in the central Chilean Diocese of Talca spent the week of Jan. 27 – Feb. 1... Read more
Pope dismisses founder of Miles Christi Institute from clerical state
Pope Francis has dismissed from the clerical state Argentine priest Roberto Juan Yannuzzi, founder and superior of the Miles Christi... Read more
In Colombia, lawsuits seek to ban legal abortion
Amid an ongoing court case challenging legal abortion in Colombia, the nation’s bishops have spoken up in defense of the... Read more
Canadian archbishop warns Trudeau over new 'assisted dying' laws
The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decrying the effort to... Read more
Democracy activists in Cuba report ongoing repression
A pro-democracy group in Cuba says its members are continuing to experience repression and harassment from police and government officials... Read more
50,000 young pilgrims climb to 'Cristo Rey' shrine
More than 50,000 Mexican young people made a pilgrimage Saturday to the iconic monument and shrine to Christ the King, situated... Read more
Legionaries of Christ: Sexual abuse was perpetrated at minor seminary
The Legionaries of Christ acknowledged that sexual abuse took place at the religious order’s El Ajusco minor seminary in Mexico... Read more
Revision of Criminal Code could legalize abortion throughout Mexico
Pro-life advocates in Mexico are speaking out against a leaked draft copy of Mexico’s revised National Criminal Code, which would... Read more
Perform euthanasia or lose government funding, Canadian hospice told
A Canadian hospice is at risk of losing its government funding over its refusal to euthanize patients who request an... Read more
Mexican bishop: Migrant caravan should be ‘treated like brothers’
The bishop of the southern Mexican border town of Tapachula is calling for members of an incoming migrant caravan to... Read more
