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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Mexico’s Cartels Are Entering Politics, Church Warns
As elections approach, drug cartels are targetting and killing political candidates; 29 people...
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Migrants Are Targets for Kidnapping in Mexico
Central American and other migrants en route to the U.S.-Mexico border are routinely held for ransom as criminal gangs engage in kidnappings.
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Second Sunday of Advent
On this second Sunday of Advent, a Maryknoll Sister meditates on our “readiness” to welcome the Lord as well as those who need our help.
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Mexican Priest Murdered, Archbishop Attacked
In Mexico’s worsening violence against clergy, Augustinian Father Javier García Villafaña, was killed days after an attack on an archbishop.
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Over 100 Priests, Religious Persecuted in 2022, Says Report
A report referring to global data from a papal foundation compiles names of more than 100 priests and sisters kidnapped or killed last year.
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Young Adults Encounter Migrant Families
Members of the Maryknoll Young Adult Empowerment Community of Los Angeles witnessed first-hand the realities for migrants at the U.S./Mexico border this past summer.
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Mexican Bishops Criticize Their Government’s Agreement With US to Revive Migrant Protocols
Mexico’s bishops echo sentiments of their U.S. counterparts expressing disappointment with reinstatement of ‘Remain in Mexico” policy.
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Latin American Bishops to Confront Increasing Poverty after COVID-19
Latin America accounts for one-third of all COVID-19 pandemic deaths and its economies contracted...
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Latin American Bishops to Hear from Indigenous Communities
CELAM meeting is an opportunity for Latin America’s Indigenous peoples to highlight their role within the church and society.
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Migrants, Advocates Gather at Border, Call on Biden to Save Asylum
Supporters, asylum seekers gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border in support of the families fleeing violence in Latin America.
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Vice President Harris Speaks With Bishop Seitz During Border Visit
Vice President Harris “demonstrated a willingness to work with the Catholic community” on immigration during border visit, Bishop Seitz says.
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