Americas News
Bishops demand ‘exhaustive investigation’ into murder of priest in Mexico
“We strongly condemn this act of violence that has not only taken a life but also threatens peace and justice... Read more
Jesuit provincial in Bolivia admits mistakes were made in dealing with sex abuse cases
The Jesuit provincial in Bolivia, Father Bernardo Mercado, admitted that his religious order made mistakes in handling cases of sexual... Read more
80-year-old man tries to kill archbishop after Mass in cathedral in Mexico
An 80-year-old man wielding a knife tried to kill Archbishop Faustino Armendáriz of Durango, Mexico, on May 21. Read more
Vatican expert to go to Bolivia to examine the progress being made in sex abuse prevention
Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith previously investigated sexual abuse in the Church... Read more
Exiled Nicaraguans: Dissolving university that trained seminarians was ‘hostile action’
On May 18, the Nicaraguan Ministry of the Interior announced the “voluntary dissolution” of the university run by the Archdiocese... Read more
Carmelite priest arrested, others accused in Bolivia on sex abuse charges
In the midst of allegations of sexual abuse against Jesuit priests in Bolivia, a Carmelite priest was arrested recently by... Read more
Bishops of Mexico: Lack of democracy results in the violation of human rights
The bishops of Mexico called on all Mexicans to join this Sunday, May 21, in a day of prayer for... Read more
Bolivia Jesuits ask victims of two priests implicated in scandal to make formal complaint
The Jesuits asked the victims to make a formal complaint with the Society of Jesus and offered their assistance in... Read more
Shooting at funeral home in Ecuador leaves four dead
The archbishop of Portoviejo, Eduardo José Castillo Pino, asked the faithful to pray for the end of violence in Ecuador. Read more
Archdiocese in Mexico warns against attending SSPX Mass in newly built church
The Archdiocese of Puebla in Mexico warned the faithful about the Lefebvrist “schismatic movement” of the Fraternity of St. Pius... Read more
Nicaragua dictatorship announces ‘voluntary dissolution’ of university forming seminarians
The Immaculate Conception Catholic University of the Archdiocese of Managua was a formation center for seminarians from the Nicaraguan capital. Read more
Church in Bogotá and Bergamo join together to help drug addicts recover
The Church in Bergamo, Italy, and Bogotá, Colombia, have recently joined together to help people who have fallen into drug... Read more
Report gives voice to Canada’s Indigenous Christians, highlights need for religious freedom
A report presents the voices of Indigenous Canadians sharing their frustrations about society’s lack of awareness that almost half of... Read more
New accusations of sexual abuse against Jesuits in Bolivia
Following a report that documented the serial sexual abuse committed in Bolivia by a Jesuit priest, new accusations have been... Read more
Blaze set at iconic Mexican church; Eucharist stolen from another
The Church of Santiaguito, whose origins date back to the 17th century, is one of the “most emblematic and iconic”... Read more
In wake of the clerical pederasty scandal in Bolivia, bishop says he favors optional celibacy for priests
Bishop Eugenio Cóter, head of the Communication Commission of the Bolivian Bishops’ Conference, said in a radio interview that optional... Read more
After nine years without ordinations, Argentine diocese has a new priest. Here’s his story
After nine years without priestly ordinations, the Diocese of Alto Valle de Río Negro in Argentina celebrated the ordination of... Read more
What it’s like for the Church in Venezuela, a country in social and economic crisis
An aid worker who recently visited the central and western areas of the country said he “found a very lively... Read more
Men’s Worldwide Rosary prays for the conversion of the entire world
The Men’s Rosary was held in various cities in Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Ecuador,... Read more
Bolivian bishops express pain over serial sexual abuse by Jesuit priest
An investigation by the newspaper El Pais revealed that Spanish Jesuit priest Alfonso Pedrajas Moreno sexually abused as many as... Read more
