Pope Leo XIV recalled Uruguay’s first bishop who “bore faithful witness to the faith” and renewed evangelization in the South American country, where Catholics today are a minority and almost …
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Archbishop Alarcón spent his first year in Cusco traveling the diocese, which includes urban areas, remote mountain villages and a jungle region.
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Ahead of pope’s surgery, Mexican bishops brought plight of country’s missing persons to pontiff
by David Agrenby David AgrenBishop Ramón Castro Castro of Cuernavaca delivered the 200-page book — titled “One Name, a Thousand Voices” — to Pope Leo in the Vatican on Oct. 8.
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Priest in Ecuador, 53, struck and killed by falling crucifix during Mass
by David Agrenby David AgrenA recording of the tragic incident went viral across the world, with the parish taking down the original video with sensitive content.
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Bishops across Latin America urge prayers for Pope Leo as trip hangs in the balance
by David Agrenby David AgrenOn Oct. 14, the Archdiocese of Lima postponed a session of preparations for the papal trip to the Peruvian capital and instead called for a day of prayer.
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Ahead of papal visit, archbishop warns of a ‘wounded Argentina’ at Our Lady of Luján shrine
by David Agrenby David AgrenArchbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires pleaded for unity, describing the country as wounded and deeply divided ahead of a visit to Argentina by Pope Leo XIV.
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Mexican priest killed 2 days after cries for a halt to violence come during a march for peace
by David Agrenby David Agren“We call upon the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to clarify these events and ensure that justice is served expeditiously.”
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Peruvian city to unveil world’s tallest statue of Pope Leo for trip to South America
by David Agrenby David AgrenThe Peruvian city of Callao announced an unusual tribute to Pope Leo XIV ahead of his November visit to the South American country: the largest statue of the pontiff in …
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US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety
by David Agrenby David Agren“The Ortega-Murillo regime will be held accountable for its systematic persecution of the Catholic Church and the Nicaraguan people,” said U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.
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Faith has been front and center through Mexico’s World Cup run on home turf as it hosts the tournament with the United States and Canada.
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