Church in Latin America
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‘They were heroes and saints’: Campaign pushes back on how America was evangelized
The Catholic Association of Propagandists (Advocates) in Spain has launched a campaign on the discovery and evangelization of America. Read more
Latin American bishops pray for Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez at cathedral where St. Oscar Romero is buried
Romero was an outspoken critic of political injustice in the country and of the violence affecting the lives of ordinary... 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
How do we evangelize the Americas?
As society becomes increasingly global, the question of how to spread the Gospel, particularly in the U.S., depends more and... 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In a previously unpublished 2012 lecture, Pope Francis explains the inner sense of the ‘theology of the people,' emphasizing that...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
Bishops' pilgrimage to Marian shrine seeks to foster unity
Numerous clergy and lay people from across the world will gather together at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Embrace 'missionary spirit,' Pope tells Latin American bishops
Pope Francis told leading Latin American bishops that all Catholics must renew the Church with a “missionary spirit,” acknowledging that... Read more
Pope Francis helped young addict in struggle against drugs
According to an Argentine priest, Pope Francis when he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires helped save a young mailman from... Read more
Venezuelan Church to start year-long campaign against abortion
A Venezuelan bishop said his country's 13th annual pro-life campaign will extend for the whole year, aiming to defend life... Read more
Church will benefit from Latin America's evangelization history
Before meeting with the first Latin American Pope on Thursday, Colombian Cardinal Rubén Salazar Gomez said the South American Church... Read more
Bishops of Latin America united in prayer for Pope Benedict
The bishops of Latin America have voiced admiration for Pope Benedict XVI, calling his decision to resign from the papacy... Read more
Church leaders must fight relativism, Peruvian cardinal says
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, archbishop of Lima, Peru, said the role of the bishop is the lead people to Christ... Read more
Colombian archbishop offers prayers after bus accident deaths
A Colombian archbishop offered his solidarity and condolences to the families and friends of the 27 victims who died in... Read more
Costa Rica bishops urge government to defend marriage
The Bishops' Conference of Costa Rica called on the nation's lawmakers to promote the good of the family by preserving... Read more
Uruguayan congress passes gay 'marriage' law
The Uruguayan House of Representatives has voted to pass a law legalizing same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
Bishops say Our Lady of Guadalupe still brings Christ to Americas
Nearly five hundred years later, Our Lady of Guadalupe is still drawing men and women of the Americas to Christ,... Read more
Bishop says Mayan prophecy believers should donate to Church before world's end
Bishop Bernardo Bastres Florence of Punta Arenas, Chile has an interesting suggestion for those convinced that the world will end... Read more
Uruguayan doctors say abortion norms fail to respect conscience rights
Nearly one hundred doctors in Uruguay filed a lawsuit on Dec. 7, arguing that the country's new abortion norms to... Read more
Vatican finds Chilean priest guilty of abusive conduct
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has found Chilean priest Father Cristian Precht guilty of abusive conduct and... Read more
Peruvian priests lauded for work with gang members, poor
Radio Programas del Peru, the largest radio network in the country, has chosen two priests to receive its annual award... Read more
