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Palacio de Gobierno in Lima, Peru. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

Church criticizes “anti-NGO” bill in Peru

Apr 2
Eduardo Campos Lima

Pope John Paul II. (Credit: AP.)

New research finds ‘John Paul II effect’ on boosting fertility in Latin America

Apr 1
Crux Staff

The Palacio Legislativo in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

Despite Church efforts, Uruguay will likely approve euthanasia in near future

Mar 27
Eduardo Campos Lima

In this photo provided by the president of El Salvador's press office, a prison guard transfers deportees from the U.S. alleged to be from Venezuelan gangs, to the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 16, 2025. (Credit: AP.)

Catholics lament their own impotence to intervene in case of Venezuelans deported by Trump

Mar 24
Eduardo Campos Lima

(Credit: Pixabay.)

Church in Chile rejects opening of commercial stores on Good Friday

Mar 24
Aníbal Pastor N.,
Religión Digital

Bishop Enrique Díaz Díaz of Irapuato celebrates the funeral Mass for victims of an attack on young men in Guanajuato State. (Credit: Diocese of Irapuato.)

Church in Mexico honors young victims of massacre in Guanajuato

Mar 22
Eduardo Campos Lima

Christ the Redeemer monument in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Credit: Pixabay.)

After death of tourist, rector of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer hopes for changes

Mar 20
Eduardo Campos Lima

President Biden is shown presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Pope Francis, on Jan. 11, 2025. (Credit: Office of U.S. President.)

Pope’s Medal of Freedom, given by Biden, arrives to Buenos Aires Cathedral

Mar 19
Eduardo Campos Lima

Prime Minister Mark Carney meets young members of the crowd during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal, Sunday March 16, 2025. (Credit: Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP.)

Canadian Catholic leaders denounce government budget proposals

Mar 19
John Lavenburg

A soccer fan joins retirees protesting for higher pensions and against austerity measures implemented by President Javier Milei’s government in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Credit: Natacha Pisarenko/AP.)

Elderly citizens and a priest attacked by police during protest in Argentina

Mar 14
Eduardo Campos Lima