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Pending decision by human rights court threatens to legalize abortion throughout Latin America
The abortion lobby has seized on the case of Beatriz, a Salvadoran woman who was seriously ill and pregnant with... Read more
‘Priestly formation at the heart of evangelization,’ Pope Francis tells seminary rectors
Speaking to rectors and formators from Latin America Nov. 10, the pontiff called priest vocations “a gift of God to... Read more
Latin American pro-life leaders celebrate overturning of Roe v. Wade
One leader said the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court will “undoubtedly have a positive impact on Latin America.” Read more
Latin American bishops to join Pope Francis’ consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Mary’s Immaculate Heart
CELAM said the Marian consecration was a cause of ‘great joy and hope.’ Read more
Report: Pro-life pregnancy centers in Latin America unfairly attacked by Spanish newspaper
Pro-life pregnancy centers in Latin America were unfairly and inaccurately portrayed in a recent article published by a Spanish newspaper,... Read more
Pope Francis tells Latin American Ecclesial Assembly not to be elitist
Pope Francis sent a video message Sunday to Latin American Church leaders organizing a “synodal” regional assembly, in which he... Read more
Pope Francis tells Latin American leaders to resist corruption during the pandemic
Pope Francis has called on leaders in Latin America to not politicize the coronavirus pandemic, urging them to seek the... Read more
Pope Francis: Latin America needs a new Catholic presence in politics
Pope Francis called Monday for a new approach to politics in Latin America that incorporates the principles of Catholic social... Read more
Former Latin American leaders criticize pope's comments on Nicaragua, Venezuela
Twenty former heads of state and government from Latin America have written a letter to Pope Francis finding fault with... Read more
Be close to your people, Francis tells Latin American priests
Pope Francis encouraged the community of the Pontifical Latin American College Thursday to avoid cultural fragmentation and to be close... Read more
Hundreds of thousands march for life across Latin America
Huge crowds across Latin America took to the streets in recent days to call for the protection of human life... Read more
Francis: Migrant crises require focus on reality, dialogue, commitment
Pope Francis sent a letter last week to the Latin American Parliament as they discuss migration in the region, encouraging... Read more
The 'theology of the people', according to Pope Francis
In a previously unpublished 2012 lecture, Pope Francis explains the inner sense of the ‘theology of the people,' emphasizing that... Read more
Colombian Senate rejects 'gay marriage'
By a vote of 51-17, the Colombian Senate has rejected a bill that would legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
US bishops fund aid projects in Haiti, Latin America
A U.S. bishops’ subcommittee has approved over $3.1 million dollars in funding for pastoral work in Latin America, including the... Read more
Catholics for a Free Choice spends millions in Latin American abortion support
The abortion advocacy group Catholics For a Free Choice has invested more than $13 million over the last decade in... Read more
Catholic cultural review 'Humanitas' now accesible in English
The Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, has issued a letter encouraging Catholics to visit and read the recently launched... Read more
Ecuador judge won't register British lesbian as 'father' of child
Temporarily ending a heated debate over the legal recognition of a British lesbian couple as “father and mother” of a... Read more
