Here are some of the most well-known Catholic miracles in Latin America recognized by the Vatican. Numerous miracles have occurred in various parts of Latin America throughout the Roman Catholic Church's long existence.
In Mexico, Semana Santa is considered one of the most important holidays in the Catholic Church. Semana Santa is considered to be one of the most important holidays in celebration of the Catholic faith.
Police in Nicaragua have raided the residence of Bishop Rolando Alvarez, head of the Matagalpa diocese, and arrested him, along with several other priests.
The investigation launched against Roman Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez is reportedly part of a growing crackdown on opposition leaders and government critics in Nicaragua.
The Latino community has always been strongly aligned with the Catholic Church, but recently there has been a significant number of Latinos in the United States choosing to convert to Islam. A report from Press-Enterprise called the Latino Muslims one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the nation. Statistics isn't tracked, but the report said there are an estimated 150,000 converts in the country.
A missing priest was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in an alley on Christmas Day. A missing priest was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in an alley on Christmas Day.
At 12pm Central European Time Pope Francis delivered his first Christmas Day speech as Pontiff and offered his blessing to the 70 thousand worshippers present.
