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Archbishop in Haiti: “Our people want to live”
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"I am now starting my sixth year as the archbishop of Port-au-Prince, and it is really very difficult. Until now, I have not been able ...
Bishops of Haiti plead for an end to violence
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In their message, the bishops encourage all national agencies and players to find a solution to the current crisis and to restore peace and security ...
Patagonia, Argentina is mission country
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Perhaps the greatest challenge is the distance between communities. The new diocese covers about 40,000 square miles, an area larger than Austria or Portugal. The ...
Venezuela celebrates first Lourdes pilgrimage in the Americas
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Tony has been going on this pilgrimage since he was three months old. “There are pictures of me being carried along,” he says, his voice ...
Haiti: Six kidnapped sisters released
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“With the community of the Sisters of Saint Anne and the Haitian Conference of Religious, the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince gives thanks to the Lord for ...
Sowing the seeds of the Gospel in the Amazon
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“I have never left this place. I know nothing of the world, but I believe in God. He gives me eternal life. I called the ...
Nicaragua releases and expels 19 clerics
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The 19 clerics were imprisoned in Nicaragua for speaking out against injustices and human rights violations, or merely for trying to operate freely. Bur concern ...
Latin America: Catholics get involved politically
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“The idea that politics corrupts has led to a situation where even countries with a great number of Catholics are bereft of politicians who can ...
In Peru, the Church aims to be ‘present’
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“The main challenge is to support the men and women’s religious communities so they can do their work of evangelization and providing better care for ...
In Mexico, a National Dialogue for Peace
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“Our work is sustained by the pain of victims. We want to let them know that they are not alone, that there is sufficient energy, ...









