Americas News
Elderly women wield canes to beat back priest's attacker in Canada
Police are investigating an incident in Edmonton, Canada, after a posse of elderly women beat back a priest attacker with... Read more
Venezuelan bishops repudiate arrest of opposition figure Roberto Marrero
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Venezuelan bishops' conference has repudiated last week's arrest of Roberto Marrero, chief of... Read more
Cardinal Ezzati leaves Santiago with 'head held high'
Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, whose resignation as Archbishop of Santiago was accepted Saturday, said he is leaving office “very grateful”... Read more
Montreal priest stabbed at Mass 'eager' to return
Father Claude Grou is out of the hospital and grateful for the groundswell of support he received after he was... Read more
In Edmonton, growth puts pressure on Catholic school enrollment
Edmonton’s Catholic schools are at full capacity and may soon have to turn away students, although school district officials are... Read more
Catholic priest in Montreal stabbed during Mass
A Catholic priest in Montreal is in stable condition after being stabbed during Friday morning Mass. One suspect has been... Read more
Civil disobedience is a fundamental right, says Venezuelan cardinal
A Venezuelan cardinal has called on state security forces to exercise civil disobedience when given orders to use lethal force... Read more
'We're in a very different time now': Montreal officials oust crucifix from City Hall
Montreal’s City Hall doesn’t need Christ, officials have said. A crucifix that has hung on the wall of Montreal’s City... Read more
Bishops oppose 'absurd' amnesty law for El Salvador
A proposal to grant amnesty to those convicted of war crimes committed during the El Salvadoran civil war has drawn... Read more
With Venezuela in turmoil, how one religious sister cares for the elderly
Mother Emilia Rivero runs the Providence Nursing Home Foundation in Caracas, Venezuela. Even in ordinary times, caring for lonely, poor,... Read more
Saskatchewan government fights to fund non-Catholic students at Catholic schools
The government of Saskatchewan in Canada is arguing that it should be allowed to pay for non-Catholic students to attend... Read more
Chilean cardinal addresses case of sex abuse in Santiago cathedral
Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello of Santiago on Thursday denied knowing and giving money to the complainant in a rape case... Read more
Catholic university to review Rosica work for plagiarism
A Catholic university in Ontario, Canada, says it will review any published work by its former president and vice-chancellor, Fr.... Read more
Catholic aid group to set up kidney dialysis clinic in Guadalajara
In response to the growing number of patients with kidney conditions in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Catholic charitable agency Caritas is... Read more
Costa Rican police raid Church offices after priests accused of sex abuse
The offices of the Archdiocese of San José and the Costa Rican bishops' conference were raided by police Thursday as... Read more
Santiago archdiocese comments on priest sentenced for sex abuse
The Archdiocese of Santiago commented Tuesday on the case of Father Tito Rigoberto Rivera Muñoz, who was found guilty in... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops not mediating latest round of peace talks
The Nicaraguan bishops said Monday they have not been invited to mediate in the renewed dialogue between the government of... Read more
Argentine bishop calls for pro-life commitment after C-section on young girl
After an 11-year-old rape victim in Argentina received a Caesarean section Wednesday, the local bishop has called for society to... Read more
French nuncio accused of sexual misconduct during time in Canada
Archbishop Luigi Ventura, apostolic nuncio to France, has been accused of sexual misconduct against an adult male while he was... Read more
Bishops ask for prayers for start of talks in Nicaragua
The bishops of Nicaragua have asked the faithful to pray for the dialogue begun Wednesday between the government of President... Read more
