The Church of St. Luke

As poor living conditions worsen in Cuba, accelerated by the U.S. oil embargo, Caribbean bishops appealed for assistance to reach those most in need without political manipulations or delays.

With the communist government of Cuba under extreme pressure from the economic crisis of its own making and a U.S.-imposed oil embargo, exiled Cuban opposition leaders outlined the way to democracy.

A Mexican priest is at the center of controversy for sending letters on behalf of two high-profile drug traffickers in U.S. custody.

In Mexico for a meeting with security officials regarding combatting drug trafficking, U.S. drug czar Sara Carter visited the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

While migration into Mexico from the south and from Mexico to the U.S. has significantly decreased, it hasn’t completely stopped, and challenges still remain for Catholic migrant shelters there.

Newly ordained Father Erlin Pérez Vásquez shares his journey to the priesthood and the incredible blessings he received along the way.

Mike Hammer, the top U.S. diplomat in Cuba, said there are high-level exchanges with people within the Cuban regime and expressed hope for a peaceful transition to democracy.

El Salvador passed a Foreign Agents Law requiring NGOs with foreign backing to register as such. Faced with that obligation, an abortion advocacy group decided to dissolve rather than register.

In response to the violence that broke out across Mexico following the death of a major drug lord in a confrontation with the military, the Church in Mexico has asked for the protection of Our Lady.

As living conditions in Cuba are worsening due to the U.S. oil embargo, a local bishop called for change and explained why the bishops put off their ad limina visit to Rome.