Bishops Urge Conversion Amid Drug Gang Violence in Ecuador
In a Nov. 5 statement, the Ecuadorian bishops called on the crime gangs to stop the violence and to take the path to conversion.
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Pope Francis Blesses Pro-Life Bells Going to Ukraine and Ecuador
The words of Jeremiah 1:5 — “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you” — are written on the bells beneath the image of the ultrasound.
Catholic Priest in Ecuador Awarded by City for Feeding Hundreds of Those in Need
The soup kitchen run by Father Malavé currently offers meals to over 550 people Monday through Friday.
Ecuadorian Bishops Say Corruption Claims ‘Without Foundation’ After Double-Resignations in Diocese
The Associated Press coverage of the resignations said Pope Francis had sacked “the leadership of the Ecuadorian diocese amid complaints” and in response to allegations of bad governance and moral failures.
In Ecuador, Pro-Life Groups Protest U.N. Abortion Conditions on Coronavirus Aid
Abortion is illegal in Ecuador, except when continued pregnancy threatens the life and health of a woman.
Ecuador Quake Victim Sister Clare Inspires Hometown: ‘She Died as She Lived, Helping’
Church leaders in Derry, Northern Ireland, describe how the Irish nun’s life and death has impacted the tight-knit local Catholic community.
Ecuador’s Consolation: Mary Statue Stands Untouched by Devastating Earthquake
The amazing preservation of the statue of Our Lady of Light has given comfort to the Latin American nation where hundreds have been killed by one of the worst earthquakes in living memory.
Nun Who Died in Ecuador Quake on God: ‘I Knew I Had to Leave Everything and Follow Him’
Sister Clare Crockett, an Irish religious sister, has a beautiful vocation story, according to EWTN. Sister Clare was the voice of “Lucy” on the long-running EWTN children’s television series Hi Lucy.
Pope Francis’ South America Homecoming: A Whirlwind of Joy
NEWS ANALYSIS: But the Holy Father made it clear during last week’s trip that he will bring a challenging moral and economic message to the U.S. this fall.
Pope Francis Clarifies His ‘Prayers for the Synod’ Remarks
The Holy Father explained his words were a call for prayer ‘that the Lord would purify us from the crises’ among families, such as are described in the working document for the Oct. 4-25 synod.
