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Bishops of suffering Nicaragua will visit Rome this week

The ad limina visit of Nicaragua’s bishops to Rome, during the week of October 12, comes against a backdrop of continued persecution of the Catholic Church by Daniel Ortega’s regime.

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Did Pope Leo XIV really learn to speak Quechua?

Rumors circulated early on that the Pope with Peruvian nationality speaks this South American language, but he...

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One of Pope Leo’s favorite saints and what to learn from him

On the 300th anniversary of the canonization of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, a pope who served as a missionary...

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God’s project is bigger than individual nations: Pope

We are part of a greater divine plan ... we are part of the human family created by God.

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Pope: No better defense against drugs than a good family

Speaking to a meeting on drug addiction in Latin America, the Pope emphasized the role of the family and of cooperation among all those combatting this problem.

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Rescuers look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia on August 10, 2026. A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on August 10, 2026, with medical teams rushing to help victims after buildings were damaged or collapsed in several cities. The Colombian geological service and its American counterpart USGS put the magnitude at 7.4, with an epicenter 100 km (60 miles) underground in the west of the country. Colombia had initially put it at 6.6.

The Church mobilizes after Colombia’s deadliest quake in decades

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, killing at least 132 people. The epicenter is in one of the country’s poorest regions.

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A woman looks at rescuers searching for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia on August 10, 2026. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on August 10, 2026, and killed at least 111 people, damaged more than 1,500 buildings, and left an unknown number of people buried under rubble. The government declared a state of emergency to attend to the quake that shook several cities across the coffee-producing region, the Pacific coast, and neighboring Latin American countries, sending terrified residents racing into the street.

Death toll climbs in powerful Colombia earthquake

The death toll in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake has has passed 130, with hundreds injured. Monday's quake also damaged the tallest cathedral in Latin America.

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Mary who will welcome Pope Leo might have her most interesting title

When Pope Leo XIV visits the city of Florida, Uruguay, in November, he will pray before a 400-year-old statue that watched over the birth of a nation.

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Leo XIV will visit Uruguay in November, cardinal says

Cardinal Sturla announced that Uruguay will be the first stop on Pope Leo XIV’s South American tour in November, which may also include Peru and Argentina.

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Peru to get papal visit in November of this year

After two decades of service in Peru, Pope Leo XIV plans a return visit this November, including stops in Lima and his former Diocese of Chiclayo.

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Which countries have never received a papal visit?

As Pope Leo XIV prepares to become the first pontiff to visit Algeria this week, we look at the 57 countries around the world that have never hosted a pope.

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Lost relics of the Holy Cross found in Argentina

Fragments of the Cross lost since a 1944 earthquake return to San Juan’s cathedral in the midst of Lent.

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Bishops: “No migrant is a stranger to the Church”

Catholic leaders from North and Latin America affirm solidarity with migrants.

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On the ground in Venezuela: Uncertainty

The situation inside Venezuela is complex, as everyone waits to see how the nation's military will react. However, there is also prayer and hope for the future.

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The Vatican Museums reveal the treasures of the Muiscas

Missionaries, shamans, popes, diplomats, and idols: these are just some of the figures behind the Vatican Museums' collection of pre-Columbian gold.

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4 American saints whose work inspired Pope Leo in “Dilexi Te”

The first pope from the United States mentioned four saints from the Americas in his first apostolic exhortation, "Dilexi Te."

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Insights from a layman who holds many Vatican “firsts”

Interview with Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour of Uruguay, who served 5 popes over a period of 48 years and was the first layman to hold many curial positions.

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7 Beautiful Marian devotions to celebrate this Hispanic Heritage Month

This Hispanic Heritage Month, here are several Marian devotions to celebrate from Hispanic culture. Are any of these names familiar?

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St. Rose of Lima is known by her confirmation name

Born with the name Isabel, St. Rose of Lima was confirmed with the name Rose, which she connected to the Virgin Mary.

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Three Latin American saints you might not know

The Church in Latin America, the world’s most Catholic region, is home to many witnesses of faith whose stories are not widely told.

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Bishops of suffering Nicaragua will visit Rome this week

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Leo XIV will visit Uruguay in November, cardinal says

Peru to get papal visit in November of this year

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Lost relics of the Holy Cross found in Argentina

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God’s project is bigger than individual nations: Pope

Pope: No better defense against drugs than a good family

The Church mobilizes after Colombia’s deadliest quake in decades

Death toll climbs in powerful Colombia earthquake

Mary who will welcome Pope Leo might have her most interesting title

Leo XIV will visit Uruguay in November, cardinal says

Peru to get papal visit in November of this year

Which countries have never received a papal visit?

Lost relics of the Holy Cross found in Argentina

Bishops: “No migrant is a stranger to the Church”

On the ground in Venezuela: Uncertainty

The Vatican Museums reveal the treasures of the Muiscas

4 American saints whose work inspired Pope Leo in “Dilexi Te”

Insights from a layman who holds many Vatican “firsts”

7 Beautiful Marian devotions to celebrate this Hispanic Heritage Month

St. Rose of Lima is known by her confirmation name

Three Latin American saints you might not know

Is making the Sign of the Cross found in the Bible?

St. Elizabeth of the Trinity taught me how to pray for others in 7 words

Pope Leo XIV to have lump removed from lung

Vatican: Nodule was cancerous, surgery a success

How the Hail Mary prayer has changed over the centuries