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Chilean Church opens greenhouse to employ youth with Down syndrome
The Archdiocese of Concepcion in Chile has begun construction on a greenhouse to grow vegetables, a new project which will... Read more
Priest from Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica found dead after kidnapping
An 84-year-old priest of the Archdiocese of Mexico City was found dead in Cuernavaca, the capital of Mexico’s Morelos state,... Read more
Colombia drug route battle leaves residents trapped in homes
Residents of the Catatumbo region of Colombia, which borders Venezuela, are trapped in their own homes due to an ongoing... Read more
Argentina homeless shelter named after bishop who loved the poor
A men’s homeless shelter in Zeballos, Argentina has been named after a local bishop known for his attention to the... Read more
Analysis: Pope’s personal theologian expected to lead major Argentine archdiocese
The Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina announced this week that Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez, Pope Francis’ personal theologian and ghostwriter,... Read more
Dictatorship the underlying problem in Nicaragua riots, priest says
As violent clashes continue between security forces and anti-government protestors in Nicaragua, an eye witness has said the country's underlying... Read more
In Toronto, cardinal urges prayers for victims of van attack
Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto offered prayers this week for the victims of a van attack that left 10 people... Read more
Second priest murdered in Mexico in less than a week
The reported murder of a priest in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Friday marks the second killing of a priest in less... Read more
Priest murdered in Mexico amid continuing wave of violence
A Catholic priest in the Diocese of Cuautitlán Izcalli, México, was stabbed to death inside a church Wednesday, local reports... Read more
Documentary highlights life of religious sister who died in Ecuador earthquake
A new documentary film entitled “All or Nothing” tells the story of Sister Clare Crockett, a religious sister who died... Read more
They were going to get married. Now he's a priest and she's a sister
Before discovering their vocations, Fr. Javier Olivera and Sister Marie de la Sagesse were engaged and planning their wedding. God... Read more
Bishops freeze funding as Canadian Catholic charity comes under fire
The Archdiocese of Toronto is joining other Canadian dioceses withholding funds from the international development agency sponsored by the Canadian... Read more
Pope Francis admits 'serious mistakes' in Chile sex abuse case
In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex... Read more
Cardinal calls for consecration of Mexico to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Facing violence, poverty and corruption, Mexico should be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, said Archbishop Emeritus Juan Sandoval... Read more
Argentina abortion bill gains momentum in Congress
In a recent push to decriminalize abortion, Argentina’s Congress is considering a bill that would give women legal access to... Read more
Priest murdered during Holy Week in El Salvador
Fr. Walter Osmir Vásquez Jiménez was shot and killed the afternoon of March 29, Holy Thursday, on a dirt road... Read more
Colombian diocese donates 250,000 hosts to alleviate shortage in Venezuela
With a flour shortage leading to a lack of hosts in Venezuela, the neighboring diocese of Cúcuta, Colombia donated 250,000... Read more
March for Life in Argentina draws massive crowds
Marking the Day of the Unborn Child in much of Latin America, tens of thousands of Argentinians took to the... Read more
Mexican Senate approves medical conscientious objection bill
The Mexican Senate has approved a measure protecting the conscientious objections of medical personnel who hold moral or ethical objections... Read more
Chilean pregnant mothers pay unique tribute to unborn children
Pregnant mothers carrying children, volunteers, and staff of the Chile United Foundation celebrated the Day of the Unborn Child and... Read more
