She has spoken against the spiraling situation involving her native country, the repression of the populace, the fraudulent elections, and now the attacks against the Catholic Church to which she belongs.
Bianca Jagger steps to the forefront in defense of Nicaraguan bishop
Photos of the Week: Aug. 1, 2022
In the spotlight: Papal trip to Canada, Kentucky floods, Philippines earthquake
Pope: Through Mary, Latin America can move toward conversion, renewal
Festive music, dancing and prayers in honor of Mary echoed through St. Peter’s Square as hundreds gathered to commemorate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
At urging of U.S. bishops, Catholic leaders to meet on immigration
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will host an emergency meeting with prelates from Central America as well as Vatican representatives June 1 and 2 in Chicago to set forth a path for the U.S. church’s response to immigration.
Latin American church leaders: Get vaccines, prioritize the vulnerable
Latin American countries have had difficulties obtaining vaccines as wealthier nations have secured the lion’s share of doses already produced and those in the pipeline.
Caritas reps from Latin America look for ways to build on ‘Laudato Si”
Caritas representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean met in Honduras in early February and discussed how the church can recover and transfer the wisdom of indigenous peoples to other societies.
Latin America leaves footprint in synod document, bishop says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The call for missionary discipleship that has been at the heart of the new evangelization in Latin America and the Caribbean left […]
Pope Francis meets new President of Argentina
Pope Francis on Saturday morning received in audience the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, who subsequently met with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, […]