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Honduran bishop: Although Bishop Álvarez is in prison, he won’t be silent
“He’s not going to be silent. He is not a man to stay silent. ... [He wants to] return to... Read more
Thousands march in Honduras against gender ideology in schools
The parents’ movement “For our children” organized the march and on Facebook invited citizens to demonstrate “against gender ideology.” Read more
A new eucharistic miracle in Latin America?
A corporal (sacred linen cloth) at a small rural chapel in Honduras showed large stains that seemed to be of... Read more
Church in Honduras calls on government to consider changing strategy amid wave of violence
The bishops also lamented that the violence in the country has been going on for years. Read more
UPDATE: Details emerge on Honduras prison fight that left more than 40 women inmates dead
The massacre was carried out by women belonging to the “Barrio 18” gang against members of “Mara Salvatrucha” (MS-13). Read more
Church demands answers after at least 48 die in gang fight in Honduran women’s prison
According to local authorities, on June 20 there was a confrontation between rival gangs inside the prison that unleashed a... Read more
Parents in Honduras launch movement to oppose imposition of gender ideology in schools
Hondura parents launched the “For Our Children” movement to stop the attempt to impose gender ideology in the public school... Read more
How immigration is hurting Honduran families — and what CRS is doing to limit it
One Catholic says migration is not a situation that occurs because someone “really wants it” but mainly “because of the... Read more
Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga tests positive for COVID-19
The Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa said on Thursday that Cardinal Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga has tested positive for COVID-19 and is “stable and recovering” at a... Read more
After hurricanes, Honduran nationals in US gain protections against deportation
After several Central American countries were hit hard by hurricanes Iota and Eta, the Department of Homeland Security has extended... Read more
Cutting Central American aid will make matters worse, critics say
While the United States threatens to cut funding to Central America in response to immigration issues, critics say the cutbacks... Read more
Honduran bishops deny 'culture of homosexuality' at national seminary
The Honduran bishops' conference on Monday denied there exists a homosexual culture at the national seminary, in response to a... Read more
Honduran auxiliary bishop accused of sexual misconduct resigns
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Juan José Pineda, auxiliary bishop of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, following a Vatican investigation into... Read more
USCCB asks ‘compassion’ for 86,000 Hondurans facing deportation
Temporary protected status (TPS) protections will not be renewed for Honduran nationals living in the U.S., the Department of Homeland... Read more
Cardinal Maradiaga responds to allegations of corruption
Cardinal Oscar Andrés Rodriguez Maradiaga has rejected accusations of financial mismanagement, and offered an explanation for allegations that he has... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Honduras as election crisis turns deadly
A contested national election in Honduras has enflamed a civil crisis, leading Pope Francis to pray on Sunday for Hondurans... Read more
Hondurans in US deserve protection and a permanent solution, bishops say
Extending Honduran migrants’ protected status is the “right thing to do” because of the dangerous situation in their country, the... Read more
The Honduras Tim Kaine knew
He was only 22 years-old, and he was only there for nine months. But U.S. Senator and Democratic vice-presidential hopeful... Read more
A 'gay lobby' at the Vatican? One cardinal says it's real, and Pope Francis is responding
The influential Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga has acknowledged the presence of a “gay lobby” in the Vatican. In a new interview,... Read more
Child migrants' home countries have only grown worse, US Congress is reminded
The number of Central American migrants to the U.S. might be down this year, but their problems at home have... Read more
