Dominican Republic

At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic
- Aug 25, 2020
Officials reported that at least 12 people had died as Tropical Storm Laura lashed Haiti and the Dominican Republic with strong winds and torrential rains, causing widespread flooding in low-lying communities.

By Dennis Sadowski
Latin American church workers: Pandemic turmoil increases child abuse
- May 29, 2020
Catholic missionaries in Latin America say they have noticed disturbing signs of an increase in child abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Eduardo Campos Lima, CNS
Dominican Republic priest held in death of former altar boy
- Aug 9, 2017
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have detained a Catholic priest as a suspect in the killing of a 16-year-old who previously served as an altar boy in his church. The diocese has suspended the priest as a precaution.

By Associated Press

Poverty, inequality in Latin America at unthinkable levels, pope says
- Jun 30, 2017
Founded in 1966, the Italian-Latin American International Organization seeks to increase “economic, social, scientific, technological and cultural cooperation” between Latin American countries and Italy. Commemorating the organization’s 50th anniversary, Pope Francis said that to achieve the goal of promoting development and cooperation, the organization must first identify the potential of Latin American countries, who are “rich in history, culture, natural resources” and “good and caring” people.

By Junno Arocho Esteves
Venezuelan opposition eases temperature at Vatican request
- Nov 1, 2016
Venezuela’s opposition warily welcomed on Tuesday the government’s release of four jailed activists, a response to the Vatican’s efforts to avert bloodshed and dampen acrimony in the oil-rich South American country.

By Associated Press
Priest in Haiti with passion for mission tells God to ‘hurry up’
- Oct 1, 2016
A new documentary of a remarkable Haitian priest, Father Joseph Philippe, says that over a long career of mission, he spends part of almost every day arguing with God. “I want him to hurry up!” Philippe said. Otherwise, he added, “he gets an ‘I,’ for incomplete.”

By Mark Pattison