Americas News
Church in Mexico warns of demographic change, calls for protection of families
In a recent editorial, the Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico City noted that the region is facing “a profound and silent... Read more
Church dedicated to Mary in popular Canadian resort town ‘mirrors area’s natural beauty’
The only Catholic church in the popular ski resort town of Whistler, British Columbia, Our Lady of the Mountains Parish... Read more
Mexico City government projects pro-abortion images on cathedral’s façade
The show, titled “Luminous Memory: Mexico-Tenochtitlan 700 Years,” takes place every night July 11–27 in the capital’s Zócalo (central square). Read more
Athlete, convert to Catholicism, and future priest: The story of Josh Brooks
Josh Brooks, a native of Delaware County in metro Philadelphia, dreamed of following in the footsteps of his idol LeBron... Read more
Ukraine visit leaves mark on Canada’s military ordinariate
Supported by the Poland military bishop, the mission involved roughly 40 military chaplains, many of whom have been dealing with... Read more
Former liberation theology leader calls on Latin American bishops to focus on Christ
“When will you give us good news about God, Christ, and his Spirit? About grace and salvation? About conversion of... Read more
San Antonio Archdiocese to commemorate martyr who fought for religious freedom in Mexico
The Archdiocese of San Antonio will commemorate the 137th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Anacleto González Flores, the patron... Read more
Auxiliary vicar of Opus Dei implicated in Argentine human trafficking case
The Argentine justice system has added the auxiliary vicar of Opus Dei as a defendant in a case involving the... Read more
Canadian politician introduces bill to stop MAID expansion for mental illness
Canadian Member of Parliament Tamara Jansen has introduced a private member’s bill to stop the expansion of medical assistance in... Read more
Priest in ‘critical condition’ after being shot in Mexico
The Diocese of Tabasco in Mexico reported June 30 that one of its priests was wounded by gunfire while on... Read more
Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw one step closer to beatification
The cause for canonization of Venerable Enrique Shaw, an Argentine husband, father, and businessman, took another step forward at the... Read more
Cuba’s bishops urge fellow citizens to not be afraid of ‘embarking on new paths’
On the occasion of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the bishops of Cuba have published a message denouncing the terrible... Read more
Anti-surrogacy activists denounce exploitation of poor women, human trafficking
Bernardo García of the Casablanca Declaration said that in reality surrogacy amounts to “the exploitation of poor women and the... Read more
Gravely wounded Colombian presidential hopeful improving; could be miracle, cardinal says
Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, a husband and father, was gravely wounded on June 7 in Bogotá when... Read more
Bishops in Puerto Rico push back against ICE raids, deportations
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement increases its raids and deportations in Puerto Rico, several of the island’s bishops have... Read more
Reacting to ICE raids, Church in Mexico reminds: ‘Not all undocumented migrants are criminals’
The Catholic bishops of neighboring Mexico are reacting to the wave of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that... Read more
Chilean cardinal strongly opposes country’s euthanasia bill
While the government of Chile expedites pro-abortion and euthanasia legislation, the Catholic Church in that country remains steadfast in its... Read more
Brazilian census: Catholic population falls to 57%
The percentage of Brazilians who identify as Catholic fell to 56.75% in 2022, a reduction of 8.4% compared with 2010. Read more
Archbishop Gallagher in Cuba for 90th anniversary of Holy See diplomatic ties
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican secretary for relations with states, spoke Thursday at the Palacio de la Revolución, the house... Read more
Pope Leo’s aim for basilica at Eucharistic miracle site in Peru impeded by legal dispute
In 2019, Robert Prevost, as bishop of Chiclayo, initiated a process with the Vatican for the recognition of a 17th-century... Read more
