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Pope Francis meets with members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America on June 27, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis emphasizes model of St. Juan Diego for Church in Latin America

Jun 27, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Francis received on June 27 at the Vatican the members and advisers of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Read more

Pope Francis addresses the executive committe of CELAM at the apostolic nunciature in Bogota, Sept. 7, 2017.

Pope Francis encourages Hispanic ministry in North America

May 26, 2022

By CNA Staff

In a video message on Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the Pontifical Commission for Latin America to continue its mission at... Read more

Papal commission asks Francis for synod on the role of women in the Church

Apr 11, 2018

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The Pontifical Commission for Latin America has proposed that Pope Francis convoke a synod on the role of women in... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, May 4, 2016.

Vatican department for Latin America gets surprise visit from Pope Francis

Jul 13, 2016

By Elise Harris

After a trip to the dentist Wednesday, Pope Francis made the spontaneous decision to stop by the Pontifical Commission for... Read more

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Catholic actor David Henrie and his wife, Maria, with children during their mission trip to Guatemala with Cross Catholic Outreach.

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Bassem Giacaman in his shop in Bethlehem in December 2024. The artisans in Bethlehem are almost all Christians. They primarily work with olive wood. Most of the businesses in Bethlehem are family businesses.

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Pope Francis addresses cardinals and senior Vatican officials during his annual Christmas speech to the Roman Curia, Dec. 21, 2024.

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Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro and 35 other people, including a Catholic priest, were charged by the country's Federal Police on Nov. 21, 2024, on suspicion of the crimes of violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.

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Bishop Gerhard Feige of Magdeburg in Germany.

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The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica.

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Exiled Bishop Rolando Álvarez speaks at a Mass in Seville, Spain, on Dec. 19, 2024.

Bishop Álvarez celebrates public Mass for Nicaragua

Vandalism at a Heartbeat of Miami pregnancy center in Hialeah, Florida, July 3, 2022.

Florida woman convicted in conspiracy targeting pro-life pregnancy resource centers

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