Catholics work to help Venezuelans expelled to Mexico under Title 42 October 17, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholics working with migrants have mobilized to assist Venezuelans who are arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border in record numbers but are being expelled back to Mexico under pandemic-era health restrictions.
In predawn raid, Nicaraguan police remove bishop; his whereabouts unknown August 19, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Police raided the curia in the predawn hours of Aug. 19 and took Bishop Rolando Álvarez, according to a social media statement from the Diocese of Matagalpa.
Missionaries of Charity kicked out of Nicaragua June 29, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Missionaries of Charity have been expelled from Nicaragua, the latest in a series of attacks on the Catholic Church and its ministries from the Central American country’s increasingly repressive government.
Two Jesuits murdered defending person in Mexican parish June 21, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two Jesuit priests were murdered in a rugged region of Mexico rife with violence as they provided refuge to a person being pursued by a gunman, according to the Society of Jesus and state officials.
Obispos mexicanos condenan violencia en campo de fútbol March 9, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Líderes de la iglesia mexicana condenaron una horrible pelea entre fanáticos durante un partido de fútbol profesional, cuyas imágenes horrorizaron al país y generaron preguntas incómodas sobre el aumento de la violencia que impregna aún más la vida mexicana.
Mexican bishops condemn soccer brawl, call for respect and tolerance March 9, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Mexican church leaders condemned a horrific brawl between fans at a professional soccer match, images of which horrified the country and raised uncomfortable questions about rising violence further permeating Mexican life.
Mexican bishops express sorrow after Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion September 9, 2021By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Mexican bishops’ conference expressed sorrow over a unanimous Supreme Court decision to decriminalize abortion, while other church leaders called on Catholics to “not to be indifferent” on issues of life.
Nuncio le dice a pueblo mexicano asediado: la Iglesia está con ustedes April 27, 2021By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español El arzobispo Franco Coppola, embajador pontificio en México, viajó recientemente a un pueblo asediado por cárteles de drogas para reiterar el compromiso de la Iglesia de servir a poblaciones que sufren violencia.
Argentina legalizes abortion during first 14 weeks of pregnancy December 30, 2020By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Argentina has legalized abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, despite strong Catholic opposition and polls showing deep divisions on the issue.
Mexican cardinal-designate credited for building up indigenous church November 25, 2020By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News But for many in Mexico, the elevation is seen as the recognition of a prelate who continued the pastoral work of his towering predecessor in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Bishop Samuel Ruiz. Cardinal-designate Arizmendi’s project of building a native church in a mostly indigenous diocese caused conflict with the church hierarchy and land-owning elites, but has found new appreciation since the election of Pope Francis.
Salvadoran university welcomes conviction for ’89 Jesuit murders September 14, 2020By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Jesuit-run Central American University in El Salvador welcomed the verdict of a Spanish court, which convicted a former Salvadoran colonel for the murder of five Jesuit priests in 1989.
Líderes católicos piden acciones con respecto a masacre de migrantes August 25, 2020By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Casi una década después del asesinato de 72 migrantes en un rancho en el noreste de México, los líderes de la iglesia y los operadores de refugios para migrantes exigen una vez más que las autoridades investiguen adecuadamente uno de los delitos más notorios del país.
