Americas News

Fathers Eugenio de la Fuente Lora, Alejandro Vial Amunátegui, and Francisco Javier Astaburuaga Ossa speak at a press conference in Santiago de Chile, May 23, 2018.

Clerical abuse arose from misuse of authority, Chilean priest says

May 23, 2018

By Elise Harris

One of the Chilean priests affected by the abuses of Fr. Fernando Karadima who will meet with Pope Francis in... Read more

Anniversary celebration for the "Mobile Mercy Shelter," May 15, 2018, Concepcion, Chile.

Mobile Mercy Shelter celebrates its first anniversary

May 21, 2018

A Catholic “Mobile Mercy Shelter” celebrated its first anniversary in service to the poor and homeless in the city of... Read more

Bishop Alejandro Goić Karmelić.

Chilean bishop suspends 12 priests, apologizes for not acting sooner

May 21, 2018

By Elise Harris

Over the weekend, Chilean Bishop Alejandro Goić Karmelić suspended several priests after allegations of sexual misconduct were raised against them.... Read more

Detail of a banner promoting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, April 2018.

Church in Venezuela rejects snap presidential election

May 18, 2018

According to the latest report by Caritas Venezuela, the inflation of food prices exceeded 1,300 percent in the country in... Read more

Mexican bishops unveil pastoral plan to prepare for major anniversaries

May 16, 2018

The bishops of Mexico have announced a pastoral project to strengthen the country’s Christian identity in preparation for major anniversaries... Read more

Protests in Granada, Nicaragua, April 29, 2018.

Church-mediated dialogue to overcome Nicaraguan crisis begins

May 16, 2018

Talks to overcome several weeks of anti-government protests and riots in Nicaragua which have been met harshly by security forces... Read more

Nina Vela meets Pope Francis during a pilgrimage to Rome.

Homeless woman says 'miracle' allowed her to come to Rome

May 16, 2018

By Elise Harris

When Marina “Nina” Vela learned that she had been selected from the community of homeless people on the streets of... Read more

Fr. Omar Sanchez Portillo and Ismael

Priest says baby with Down syndrome is a 'gift from God'

May 15, 2018

A priest who recently welcomed into the children’s home he runs a newborn with Down syndrome says that child is... Read more

Argentine bishops call for prayer as congress considers expanded abortion access

May 14, 2018

As the Argentine congress debates legalizing abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, the country's bishops called for a special... Read more

Book Review: Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life

May 14, 2018

The meteoric rise of Jordan B. Peterson, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, has resulted in a... Read more

Ottawa March for Life.

Photos: 15,000 Canadians march for life in Ottawa

May 11, 2018

By Perry West

An estimated 15,000 people attended the Canadian March for Life on Thursday in Ottawa.  Read more

Canadians oppose abortion requirement for summer job grants, poll finds

May 10, 2018

A recent survey indicates that a majority of Canadians disapprove of a new provision in the Canada Summer Job Grants... Read more

For chaplain, prison visits are about bringing Jesus – and meeting him

May 8, 2018

When Fr. Juan Carlos Cagliani goes on prison visits, he is not only seeking to bring Christ to the inmates,... Read more

Confirmation.

Bishop confirms 15 inmates at Mexican prison visited by Pope Francis

May 8, 2018

Bishop José Guadalupe Torres Campos of Ciudad Juárez, in Chihuahua state, Mexico, conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 15 inmates... Read more

USCCB asks ‘compassion’ for 86,000 Hondurans facing deportation

May 7, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Temporary protected status (TPS) protections will not be renewed for Honduran nationals living in the U.S., the Department of Homeland... Read more

March for Life in Lima, Peru, May 5, 2018.

Hundreds of thousands march for life across Latin America

May 7, 2018

Huge crowds across Latin America took to the streets in recent days to call for the protection of human life... Read more

Barbed wire fence.

Mexican bishop warns against mob justice: 'violence engenders more violence'

May 4, 2018

Bishop Gerardo de Jesús Rojas Lopez of Tabasco in southern Mexico criticized acts of mob justice recently carried out by... Read more

Members of a caravan of Central Americans walk from Mexico to the U.S. side of the border with supporters to ask for asylum on April 29, 2018 in Tijuana, Mexico.

How should Catholics respond to migration caravans?

May 2, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

A moral theologian has said that the US has an obligation to consider petitions from asylum seekers encamped along the... Read more

Flag of Canada.

‘Sanctity of life’ fundraising policy suspended by Ontario Catholic school board

May 2, 2018

A Catholic school board in Ontario has suspended a policy prohibiting students from raising money for groups that support activities... Read more

Church in Colombia prepares for first National Day of Reconciliation

May 2, 2018

Inspired by Pope Francis' message during his 2017 visit to the country, the Church in Colombia is preparing to celebrate... Read more