Catholic News – Americas
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Pope Leo XIV’s schedule for Latin America trip released
The Vatican has published the schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Latin America, where he will visit Uruguay,…
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Pope Leo XIV names Newark auxiliary bishop to lead Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Newark, New Jersey, auxiliary bishop Michael Saporito as the new bishop of the Diocese of…
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Brazilian bishop bans alcohol, bingo, and cash raffles at events throughout his diocese
Bishop Francisco Cota de Oliveira of Sete Lagoas, Brazil, has banned the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at recreational…
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U.S. Catholic bishops join Southern Baptists in urging Supreme Court to block ‘finality’ rule
The U.S. Supreme Court should reject the broad application of a long-standing administrative rule that can prevent religious liberty lawsuits…
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OAS council may seek emergency foreign‑ministers session over Nicaragua crackdown
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) may summon hemispheric foreign ministers for an emergency session on…
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Earthquake in Colombia causes at least 180 deaths, partial collapse of neo-Gothic cathedral
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook several regions of western Colombia on Monday, Aug. 10, killing at least 180 people and…
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Priest and nun recover sacred hosts from earthquake rubble in Colombia
When the Aug. 10 earthquake hit the town of Chiquinquirá in Roldanillo, a subdistrict of the Valle del Cauca district…
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Mexican bishops question proposed government regulation of media
“Truth is not decreed; rather, it is sought and recognized through free and pluralistic debate,” stated Mexico’s bishops as they…
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Accused killer of Kansas priest declared not competent at murder trial
A man accused of murdering a priest in Kansas was declared not competent at a court hearing this week, authorities…
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Brazil archbishop establishes rules for use of AI in archdiocesan communications
The archbishop of Aracaju in Sergipe state, Brazil, Josafá Menezes da Silva, has established rules for the use of artificial…
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