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Latin America & Caribbean
Pope 'pained' by Nicaraguan bishop's 26-year prison sentence
After reciting the Angelus prayer with about 20,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square Feb. 12, Pope Francis spoke about his concern for Bishop Rolando Álvarez of...
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Latin America & Caribbean
Annual Collection for Latin America Strengthens Families, Funds Catholic Education, and Fosters Priestly and Religious Vocations
On the weekend of January 22-23, Catholics throughout the United States have an opportunity to help the Church’s formation of missionary disciples in Central and South...
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Latin America & Caribbean
U.S. Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to Promote Solidarity throughout the Hemisphere
WASHINGTON - Catholics in some of the most impoverished regions of Latin America will benefit from more than $2.5 million given by parishioners in the United States, as...