The Voice of the suffering in Latin America

In a new pastoral exhortation, the bishops state that Venezuela is going through “one of the most complex periods in its history” and highlight “the urgent need for the comprehensive reconstruction of the nation.” The bishops of Venezuela have called for free and transparent elections, independence for the country’s main electoral and judicial institutions, and the repeal of laws restricting the activities of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In a pastoral exhortation published on Oct. 23, at the end of the 126th ...

The bishops of Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru do not hide their excitement over the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled from November 6 to 17. Leo will be visiting three countries, and ten cities. He begins his journey in Uruguay, leaving on November 8 for Argentina. From November 11 to 16, he will be in Peru, arriving back in Rome on November 17. During an online conference organized by pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), three ...

Three months after the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, young people from the Diocese of La Guaira gathered to pray, sing, and remember those who were part of their groups, parishes, and pastoral activities. “They were people filled with light and life,” a young woman who lost her two sisters told ACN. Three months after twin earthquakes left thousands dead, young people there want their friends to be remembered not for the tragedy that ended their lives, but for how ...

Fr. Román was found dead by the side of the road, with bullet wounds. The region of Huejutla is riddled with criminal organizations involved in all manners of trafficking, including stolen fuel. A priest was shot dead in a remote region in Mexico, on Tuesday, September 15. Father Román de la Cruz was responsible for a small community in a region where criminal groups operate and fight over fuel trafficking routes. He had been parish priest of the Santa Cruz ...

One month after the earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, its material and emotional consequences are still deeply felt. Amid the destruction, priests, religious sisters, and other pastoral agents remain alongside the affected communities, offering support, comfort, and hope. From Cali and several municipalities in Valle del Cauca, their voices show how the Church continues its mission as the long road to reconstruction begins. Father Luis Alberto Ríos is the parish priest of Saint Teresa of Jesus in Cali, ...

Two months after an earthquake rendered their church unusable, 62 youths from a small mountain community in Venezuela received the sacrament of confirmation in a celebration held outdoors. The Mass was presided over by Bishop Pablo Modesto González Pérez of La Guaira andtook place in the square in front of the Church of Our Lady of Candelaria, in the village of Tarmas. The altar was set up near the damaged church building, and the members of the congregation occupied the ...