Ahead of Papal Visit, Archbishop Warns of a ‘Wounded Argentina’
At the end of the annual archdiocesan pilgrimage, Buenos Aires’s archbishop called for unity amid the country’s struggles with poverty, political division and social strain.
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Priest Killed in Mexico’s Ongoing Tragedy of Violence
Bishops and other Catholic leaders call for a thorough investigation after the killing of the pastor of a parish in the state of Hidalgo.
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US Condemns the Detention and Disappearance of a Bishop in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua, Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata arrested amid the Ortega regime’s escalating persecution of the Catholic Church.
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Bolivia’s Bishops Urge Dialogue as Protests Disrupt Country
Church leaders call for peace as roadblocks and demonstrations are staged to demand the ouster of the country’s president.
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Chile’s Bishops Send Letter to New Catholic President
Church leaders congratulate the winner on his election victory, but express concern about his proposals to expel migrants.
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Mexican Church Leaders Demand Action After Mayor Killed
Mourning the murder in Michoacán, bishops in Mexico decry the “ordinary presence” of armed cartels that control much of the country.
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Latin American Church Leaders Decry Deportations
As deportations to Latin America increase, church and national leaders speak out about remittances, treatment of migrants and tariffs.
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Mexican Bishops Urge Truce on Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Church leaders call for peace on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Christmas as a step toward ending the violence that engulfs Mexico.
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Indigenous Priest Killed in Mexico’s Chiapas State
Father Marcelo Pérez of the Diocese of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, was murdered as he left church after saying Sunday Mass.
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Bishops Congratulate Mexico’s First Woman Elected President
Catholic prelates send greetings to President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, the first woman to be elected to the top post of Mexico.
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Harassment of Nicaraguan Church Continues
In an affront to Bishop René Sándigo of León, Daniel Ortega’s Administration sets up a...
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Guatemalan General Faces Charges for Role in Genocide
Retired General Manuel Benedicto Lucas García is on trial for his part in the massacre of...
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