The Voice of the suffering in Latin America

The Church in Cuba continues to accompany a population marked by fear, need, and uncertainty. In a conversation with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop Arturo González Amador, who is president of the Cuban Bishops’ Conference, describes the dramatic situation the island is currently experiencing. “Cuba is suffering,” says Bishop Arturo González Amador of Santa Clara, president of the Cuban Bishops’ Conference. “This is the saddest and most difficult time that I am aware of in the history ...

The bishops have asked for the release of political prisoners, for oil revenues to be used to help the lower classes, and for the country’s sovereignty to be respected. The Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) joins the bishops of Venezuela in their request that all sectors of the country work together for national reconciliation. The bishops propose that this task be based on the notion of respect for national sovereignty, the release of all political prisoners, ...

“Cuba needs reforms, and these are increasingly urgent, but what it does not need is more anguish and pain. No more loss of life or mourning within Cuban families,” say the island’s bishops. During the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, February 1, Pope Leo said he has been following “the troubling news regarding an increase in tensions between Cuba and the United States of America.” Leo XIV referred to the message published by the Cuban bishops following the announcement ...

Amid a context of deep social and political uncertainty in Venezuela, marked by recent events that have captured international attention, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) reaffirms its commitment to the local Church and to the people of Venezuela, supporting them through prayer, solidarity, and concrete assistance. Venezuela continues to face complex challenges after years of economic, social, and humanitarian crisis, leaving many people struggling to meet basic needs and prompting persistent calls for peace, dialogue, and national reconciliation. ...

In Guerrero, one of the most violent states in Mexico, faith is the last refuge for a people who live under the weight of organized crime. Bishop José de Jesus González of the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa carries out his pastoral mission with a commitment that has put him, quite literally, in the line of fire. Bishop Gonzalez arrived in his diocese three years ago, following 12 years in the Prelature of Nayar, where he had already been exposed to serious ...

In the heart of southeastern Guatemala, the small village of Villa Graciela bears witness to the humility and perseverance of the Church. Thanks to the silent commitment of laypeople, such as Mirna Sucely Ramírez and José Flavio Silvestre, pastoral life flourishes among the community, which has been struggling to rebuild not only the physical structure of the Church of Christ of Esquipulas, but also the faith of its neighbors. This is a story which, thanks to the solidarity of ACN ...