Catholic News – Americas
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Outspoken atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali says she is now a Christian
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somalia-born American activist, writer, and politician and is known for her views critical of Islam…
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Explainer: ‘Faithful Citizenship,’ the U.S. bishops’ guidance on voting
The U.S. bishops meet in Baltimore for their annual fall general assembly on Nov. 14-17, 2022. / Credit: Katie Yoder/CNA…
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Colombian bishops call for release of kidnapped father of soccer star and others
Liverpool's Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz controls the ball during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Liverpool at…
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Church in Colombia thanks God for release of kidnapped father of soccer star Luis Díaz
Luis Manuel Díaz, father of soccer player Luis Díaz (center), along with Francisco Ceballos, bishop of Riohacha (right), and Monsignor…
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Bishop from area plagued by violence in Mexico prays for peace at Guadalupe shrine
Bishop Cristobal Ascencio with pilgrims from the diocese of Apatzingán, Mexico, Nov. 8, 2023. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Insigne…
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22,000 people pray ‘living rosary’ for peace in violence-plagued Mexican state
An aerial view of the León city stadium in Guanajuato state in Mexico, where approximately 22,000 people gathered on Nov.…
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist Catholic, won’t seek reelection
Sen. Joe Manchin. / Credit: Vasilis Asvestas/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Nov 9, 2023 / 17:06 pm (CNA). West Virginia Sen. Joe…
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Third GOP presidential debate: Candidates divided over 15-week abortion ban
Republican presidential candidates (L-R) former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek…
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Ohio voters overwhelmingly approve amendment enshrining abortion in state constitution
Voters check-in at a polling location on November 7, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. 2023 Ohio Issue 1, officially titled "The…
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Nicaraguan bishop: Dictators say they love God while they believe they are gods
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Báez of Managua, Nicaragua. / Credit: Video capture St. Agatha Catholic Church ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 1,…
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