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Pope Francis urges support for Hurricane Fiona victims
Pope Francis has called on Christians to support communities in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico devastated by Hurricane Fiona. Read more
Catholic Charities to provide aid to Puerto Ricans devastated by Hurricane Fiona
More than a day after Hurricane Fiona dumped 30 inches of rain on Puerto Rico, a million people still do... Read more
Puerto Rican Senate passes bill banning abortion after 22 weeks
If passed in the House, the bill will go to the desk of the governor of Puerto Rico for his... Read more
Priests say they were told Cardinal Cupich made apostolic visit before Puerto Rican bishop’s removal
Four priests of the Diocese of Arecibo in Puerto Rico say they were told that Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago... Read more
Puerto Rican bishop removed by pope feels 'blessed to suffer persecution'
Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres, who was relieved Wednesday of his office as Bishop of Arecibo, said that he feels "blessed... Read more
Catholic bishop in Puerto Rico says his removal by Pope Francis is ‘totally unjust’
He said he was asked to resign because he ‘had not been obedient to the pope nor had I been... Read more
Bishops of Puerto Rico express their solidarity with Cuban bishops’ 'desire for freedom'
The Puerto Rican Bishops’ Conference expressed its solidarity with the desire of the Cuban bishops “to be heard, for peace,... Read more
March against gender ideology in schools held in Puerto Rico
Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday outside the Puerto Rican capitol and marched through the streets to oppose the... Read more
Puerto Rican bishops encourage participation in march against gender ideology
The bishops in Puerto Rico have encouraged participation in a march against gender ideology, a citizen initiative in response to... Read more
Supreme Court sends back case against Puerto Rican archdiocese
The Supreme Court has sent a case concerning the Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, back to Puerto Rican courts.... Read more
Tabernacle retrieved intact from church destroyed by earthquake in Puerto Rico
Precariously resting on the edge of an altar leaning forward from the impact of the earthquake that struck Puerto Rico,... Read more
Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after Puerto Rico earthquakes
In the wake of a series of earthquakes that left at least one dead, multiple injured and some 300,000 without... Read more
How Christians are continuing to help hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico
Seven weeks after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, the majority of the island is still without power, and many... Read more
Catholic University of America offers free tuition to Puerto Rican students
After Hurricanes Irma and Maria swept through Puerto Rico leaving a trail of disaster, the Catholic University of America announced... Read more
Puerto Rican bishops offer message of hope after hurricanes
The Puerto Rican bishops’ conference issued a message of hope to Puerto Ricans after Hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed much... Read more
Knights of Columbus aid natural disaster victims in Puerto Rico and Mexico
To provide relief after a spate of recent natural disasters, the Knights of Columbus have raised over $2.8 million worth... Read more
Puerto Rico layman could become second black saint from Americas
Pope Francis has approved the heroic virtues of Servant of God Rafael Cordero Molina, a layman from Puerto Rico who... Read more
