Mexican Catholics condemn euthanasia initiative December 3, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Catholics in Mexico have condemned an initiative to legalize euthanasia, accusing lawmakers of simply wanting to “save money,” while presenting their proposal “under the guise of false piety.”
Jesuits minister to migrants waiting in dangerous Mexican border cities November 23, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Celebrating an outdoor Mass in a camp for migrants amid a cold and unrelenting rain, Jesuit Father Brian Strassburger preached patience. He spoke of “The Parable of the Ten Virgins” from the Gospel of Matthew, urging the assembled migrants to “wait well” as they bided their time in trying conditions.
Milei, who called pope ‘filthy leftist,’ wins presidential elections in Argentina, changes tone November 22, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has talked on the phone to Javier Milei, who won Argentina’s presidential run. The director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, confirmed Nov. 21 that the pontiff had spoken by phone with Milei.
‘We have to defend life,’ says Sister Norma, who ministers at border amid growing tension November 18, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Dressed in her usual blue habit, striped Oxford shirt and sandals, Sister Norma welcomed the migrants and dignitaries with the same warmth — though the motives for their visits drastically differed.
Caritas establishes ‘humanitarian bridge’ for hurricane-stricken Acapulco November 6, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, World News People in Acapulco have been left to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Otis battered the already down-on-its-luck tourist destination.
Nicaragua expels a dozen priests, sends them to the Vatican, Ortega regime says October 19, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Nicaragua has expelled a dozen priests held as political prisoners as the increasingly tyrannical regime continues sending clergy into exile and cracking down on the Catholic Church.
Nicaraguan priests kidnapped from parishes amid continued crackdown on church October 3, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A pair of priests have been reported abducted from their parishes in Nicaragua as the country’s increasingly totalitarian regime continues cracking down on the Catholic Church and silencing all dissenting voices.
Roof collapse at Mexican church kills 10 during baptism celebration October 2, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A roof collapsed during Mass in a Mexican church, claiming at least 10 lives as Catholic leaders offered prayers for the dead and injured, and Mexican society expressed sorrow over the tragedy.
U.S. Border Patrol records sharp increase in arrests; situation of migrants in Mexico deteriorates September 25, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A surge in migration through Mexico during the month of September has provoked a “migratory crisis,” according to Catholics who are working with migrants, as shelters strain to handle increasing flows of people heading for the U.S. border — with even more continuing to pour into the country from points south.
Mexican pro-life groups question validity of high court’s abortion decision September 12, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Mexican bishops’ conference expressed dismay with a recent Supreme Court ruling, decriminalizing abortion on the federal level. Along with several Mexican pro-life groups, they questioned the validity of the Sept. 6 decision, arguing it applies to the litigant and is not applicable nationwide.
Mexico’s high court overturns state abortion ban; move could bring end to restrictions nationwide September 5, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Mexico’s Supreme Court overturned a state-level abortion ban, a decision observers say could hasten the removal of restrictions on the procedure nationwide.
Society of Jesus banned in Nicaragua August 24, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Nicaraguan regime has extinguished the Jesuits’ legal status and ordered the expropriation of its assets, effectively making it illegal for the Society of Jesus to operate in the Central American country.
