Catholics /tags/catholics Catholics en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:02:00 GMT US Catholic bishops consecrated nation to the Sacred Heart at gathering in Orlando /religion/2026-06-12/us-catholic-bishops-consecrated-nation-to-the-sacred-heart-at-gathering-in-orlando U.S. Catholic bishops have consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marking the country's 250th anniversary. The ceremony took place Thursday in Orlando with bishops and worshippers kneeling before relics of St. Mary Margaret Alacoque. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:02:00 GMT /religion/2026-06-12/us-catholic-bishops-consecrated-nation-to-the-sacred-heart-at-gathering-in-orlando Associated Press Catholicism shrinks in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, Pew surveys find /americas/2026-01-22/catholicism-shrinks-in-latin-america-while-more-are-religiously-unaffiliated-pew-surveys-find Surveys by the Pew Research Center find the Catholic population in Latin American countries has shrunk over the last decade. The surveys also show a growing percentage of Latin American adults identify as religiously unaffiliated. Catholicism remains the dominant religion in the region. But the exodus from the church continues. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-01-22/catholicism-shrinks-in-latin-america-while-more-are-religiously-unaffiliated-pew-surveys-find Luis Andres Henao | Associated Press South Florida faith leaders minister to an anxious diaspora with Venezuela's future in flux /americas/2026-01-07/south-florida-faith-leaders-anxious-diaspora In Venezuela, Catholic and evangelical leaders are appealing for calm, while many in the diaspora welcome the change. Miami's Catholic archbishop says there is anxiety about the future but believes the church can help the country move forward. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT /americas/2026-01-07/south-florida-faith-leaders-anxious-diaspora Associated Press Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island /religion/2024-03-15/virgin-of-charity-cuba-catholics-santeria Cubans are often divided on many issues. One religious icon unites them: The Virgin of Charity of Cobre is venerated by observant Catholics and followers of Afro-Cuban Santeria traditions; by Cubans on the island, emigrants and those in exile. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:15:30 GMT /religion/2024-03-15/virgin-of-charity-cuba-catholics-santeria Luis Andres Henao and Giovanna Dell'Orto | Associated Press Poll: Among U.S. Latinos, Catholicism still largest faith /religion/2023-04-13/poll-among-u-s-latinos-catholicism-still-largest-faith Catholics remain the largest religious group among Latinos in the United States, but the number of Latinos who identify as religiously unaffiliated continues to grow. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:00:00 GMT /religion/2023-04-13/poll-among-u-s-latinos-catholicism-still-largest-faith Luis Andres Henao | Associated Press The Vatican reopens a 40-year-old case of an employee's daughter who disappeared /world/2023-01-10/the-vatican-reopens-a-40-year-old-case-of-an-employees-daughter-who-disappeared The Vatican opened a file on the disappearance of a teenage girl months after a new Netflix documentary aired on the case and weeks after her family asked the Italian Parliament to take up the cause. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /world/2023-01-10/the-vatican-reopens-a-40-year-old-case-of-an-employees-daughter-who-disappeared The Associated Press Thousands mourn Benedict XVI at funeral celebrated by pope /world/2023-01-05/thousands-mourn-benedict-xvi-at-funeral-celebrated-by-pope Bells tolled Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring, as thousands of mourners packed St. Peter's Square. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:30:00 GMT /world/2023-01-05/thousands-mourn-benedict-xvi-at-funeral-celebrated-by-pope The Associated Press Abortion absolutists: Will Latin America's child motherhood evil become America's? /commentary/2022-06-29/abortion-absolutists-will-latin-americas-child-motherhood-evil-become-americas COMMENTARY Cases in countries like Paraguay should remind anti-abortion rights absolutists that by preventing one "evil," they risk committing others. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT /commentary/2022-06-29/abortion-absolutists-will-latin-americas-child-motherhood-evil-become-americas Tim Padgett The U.S. abortion ruling resonates especially with Catholics. Their response is especially complex /news/2022-06-27/the-u-s-abortion-ruling-resonates-especially-with-catholics-their-response-is-especially-complex Roman Catholic abortion rights opponents say they'll push now to get a complete ban in Florida. But U.S. polls indicate pro-choice Catholics still outnumber them. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT /news/2022-06-27/the-u-s-abortion-ruling-resonates-especially-with-catholics-their-response-is-especially-complex Tim Padgett Pope Francis Makes His First Public Appearance From The Hospital Since His Surgery /news/2021-07-12/pope-francis-makes-his-first-public-appearance-from-the-hospital-since-his-surgery From the balcony of a tenth-floor window, the 84-year-old pope gave a blessing and spoke of the importance of free and accessible health care. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:35:13 GMT /news/2021-07-12/pope-francis-makes-his-first-public-appearance-from-the-hospital-since-his-surgery Dave Mistich