A Mexican priest remains in serious condition after being shot four times while traveling to minister to a sick person — an attack reinforcing Mexico’s reputation as one of the world’s most dangerous for clergy, despite its large Catholic population.
Mexican bishops express solidarity with migrants amid protests in U.S. cities
The Mexican bishops’ conference expressed solidarity with migrants “suffering persecution and violence” in the United States amid protests roiling Los Angeles.
20 days into new papacy, clues to Pope Leo XIV’s appointment style may lie in Chiclayo
Twenty days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s appointment style remains largely unknown — but his years leading the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, may offer clues. There, he prioritized lay leadership, promoted synodality and worked across ecclesial factions.
Mexican bishops condemn slaying of 7 young people at parish festival
The Mexican bishops’ conference has condemned a massacre of seven young people — including minors — at a parish festival, while urging action on the part of authorities amid rising violence and warning the population to avoid indifference in the face of recurring atrocities.
Chiclayo, Peru — where Leo XIV was bishop — celebrates one of own becoming pope
Peruvians have greeted the election of Pope Leo with elation, pride and even disbelief that an adopted prelate whose pastoral formation came as a Augustinian missionary in poor and undeveloped parts of Peru could become pope and represent the country on the world stage.
Argentina bids farewell to native son Pope Francis with Mass that draws thousands
Thousands gathered for a massive Mass outside the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires to remember the life and legacy of Pope Francis, whose ministry as archbishop in the Argentine capital of taking the church to the peripheries and prioritizing the poor became a template for his pontificate.
World leaders remember Pope Francis as an important international player
World leaders offered condolences for Pope Francis almost immediately after the pontiff died April 21 — a reflection of popes’ importance in diplomacy and geopolitics.
Nicaragua cracks down further on church during Holy Week
Police and paramilitaries maintained a heavy presence outside the Nicaraguan Managua cathedral on Palm Sunday, ensuring celebrations occurred entirely on church property — and sending a not-so-subtle message of intimidation.
Pope prays for victims of Dominican nightclub disaster
Pope Francis prayed for the victims of a nightclub disaster in the Dominican Republic that claimed more than 200 lives and has provoked mourning across the Caribbean country.
Church urges protection of young after attack on Mexican youth group
Masses were celebrated around the country March 23 as Catholics prayed for the victims of the attack, which claimed eight lives and left five injured, in the city of Salamanca in western Guanajuato state March 16.
The poor praying for Pope Francis’ health packed famous basilica in Buenos Aires province
Argentines working in humble barrios, or neighborhoods, and the people they serve, prayed for the health of Pope Francis at one of the country’s most important Catholic shrines — a show of affection and support from a population that the Holy Father made a priority in his time as local archbishop.
Mexican Catholics urge officials to ‘listen to victims’ amid grisly discovery of mass graves
Mexico’s Catholic leaders prayed for the country’s missing and urged the population of the country and their political leaders to listen to victims of violence amid outrage over the discovery of mass graves and ovens for cremating bodies on a drug cartel compound.