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Nicaragua cracks down further on church during Holy Week

1 week ago | angelusnews.com | David Agren writes |David Agren |Judith Sudilovsky |Carol Glatz

Police and paramilitaries maintained a heavy presence outside the Nicaraguan Managua cathedral on Palm Sunday, ensuring celebrations occurred entirely on church property -- and sending a not-so-subtle message of intimidation. Inside the cathedral, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes of Managua ignored the harassment. He focused his homily on forgiveness instead.
Church urges protection of young after attack on Mexican youth group

1 month ago | angelusnews.com | David Agren writes |David Agren |Maria Wiering |Stefano Rebeggiani

Mexican parishioners placed eight candles on church altars in memory of the eight young people shot dead in an attack outside a parish church. Catholic leaders called for action on insecurity and urged reflection on how violence is scandalously claiming the lives of many young people. Masses were celebrated around the country March 23 as Catholics prayed for the victims of the attack, which claimed eight lives and left five injured, in the city of Salamanca in western Guanajuato state March 16.
Mexican Catholics urge officials to 'listen to victims' amid violence

1 month ago | angelusnews.com | David Agren writes |David Agren |Ann Rodgers |Cindy Wooden

Mexico's Catholic leaders prayed for the country's missing and urged the population of the country and their political leaders to listen to victims of violence amid outrage over the discovery of mass graves and ovens for cremating bodies on a drug cartel compound. Families of the missing held a procession March 16 in the town of Teuchitlán, 40 miles west of Guadalajara -- site of the compound -- and later attended a Mass celebrated for the missing.
Bishop Álvarez gives first interview since exile as Nicaragua cancels another Catholic group

Jan 17, 2025 | angelusnews.com | David Agren writes |David Agren |Matt McDonald |Ann Rodgers

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, steadfast Nicaraguan church leader, gave his first interview since being exiled to the Vatican in January 2024, and it came amid another cancellation of the legal status of a Catholic organization as the Sandinista regime effectively extinguishes civil society groups and religious orders.
Bishops call for Venezuelan vote to be respected

Jan 10, 2025 | angelusnews.com | David Agren writes |David Agren |Pablo Kay |Scott Hahn

Venezuela's bishops called for the country's electoral decision to be respected on the eve of the Jan. 10 inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro, whose victory in the July 28 election is disputed by the opposition and not recognized by the United States.
Mexico City bishops reject eliminating protections for the unborn

Nov 7, 2024 | angelusnews.com | David Agren writes |David Agren |Cindy Wooden |Mike Cisneros

The Mexican bishops' conference expressed deep concern over an initiative in the Mexico City assembly "which seeks to completely eliminate legal protection for life in gestation" and could lead to the further removal of limits on abortion across the country.
Mexico says goodbye to slain priest

Oct 23, 2024 | angelusnews.com | David Agren writes |David Agren |Cindy Wooden

Slain Father Marcelo Pérez was buried in his birthplace amid indignation and demands for justice. Father Pérez, an Indigenous Tzotzil priest in the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas, was remembered for protecting the poor and dispossessed, while seeking dialogue where possible and always denouncing injustice in an increasingly violent region.
Indigenous priest shot dead in Mexico's violent Chiapas state

Oct 21, 2024 | angelusnews.com | David Agren writes |David Agren |Cindy Wooden |Stefano Rebeggiani

An Indigenous Tzotzil priest and peace activist was murdered after celebrating Sunday Mass in Mexico's southern Chiapas state, where the Catholic Church has denounced government inaction in the face of rising violence. Father Marcelo Pérez, who ministered in Indigenous regions rife with territorial conflicts and later denounced drug cartel violence, was shot dead Oct.