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Organizers said the study represented an “intense year of work” and noted the commission “enjoyed the full cooperation of the archdiocese and at no point experienced any interruption.”

In a spirit of prayer and dialogue, bishops representing the conferences of Mexico, the United States and Canada met in Cuernavaca, Mexico, to discern ways to strengthen collaboration across North …

Treatable visual impairment is among the most prevalent yet under-prioritized health challenges globally, although the tools to address it already exist.

“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.

“The new Immigration and Customs Enforcement measures have been overcrowding U.S. facilities, so they now need to send some deportees to other countries.”

While customs may vary, Holy Week is for many a unifying moment where communities are one in their collective remembrance of God’s love for humanity.

Nicaragua’s co-presidents are likely seeking a renewal in Catholic leadership, with clergy supportive of the regime populating the hierarchy.

“Our conversations have focused on how to better guide the People of God with wisdom and courage in a time marked by profound changes and challenges.”

Many religious congregations leaving Nicaragua have departed quietly to protect staff and avoid reprisals for communities they were previously supporting.

(OSV News) — Mexico’s Catholic leaders have urged the country’s political leaders to listen to victims of violence, seek input from all sectors of society and work together toward pacifying the …