Nicaragua Convicts Churchmen in Secret Trial
In a closed trial, Nicaragua’s government convicted seven church workers, including three...
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Report: El Salvador Crackdown Leading to Abuses
Bystanders are being swept up and human rights abuses have increased in El Salvador’s campaign against gangs, report says.
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Catholics Help Venezuelans Expelled under Title 42
At the U.S./Mexico border, Catholic organizations assist Venezuelans expelled under the controversial public health measure Title 42.
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Arrest of Nicaraguan Bishop Causes Outcry
As Pope Francis calls for dialogue, international Church leaders and Nicaraguan Catholics speak out against the arrest of Bishop Álvarez.
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Mexican Bishops Call for Day of Prayer for Peace
Citing the recent murder of two priests and widespread, deep-seated violence, Mexican bishops, Jesuits and superiors convoke a day of prayer July 10.
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Missionaries of Charity Expelled from Nicaragua
Mother Teresa’s sisters, the Missionaries of Charity, are kicked out of Nicaragua as repression worsens under President Daniel Ortega.
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Two Jesuits Murdered in Mexican Parish
Two Jesuit priests were murdered in the Mexican state of Chihuahua while protecting a man being chased by gunmen.
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Nuevo Laredo Seeks Help for Haitians at Border
The Diocese of Nuevo Laredo has put out an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance for Haitians expected to surge at the U.S./Mexico border.
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Mexican Bishops: Build Peace
The bishops’ conference in Mexico calls for all Mexicans to work together for peace and to overcome violence, even confronting drug cartels.
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Jailed Water Activists in Honduras Released
Water activists known as the “Guapinol 8,” arrested for protesting an iron oxide mine endangering local water sources, were released.
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Nicaragua Revokes Legal Status of Catholic Projects
The Daniel Ortega-controlled national assembly of Nicaragua revokes legal status of Catholic educational and charitable projects.
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Honduran Human Rights Activist Assassinated
Assassination of indigenous human rights activist and pastoral agent Pablo Isabel Hernández in Honduras provokes international outcry.
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