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St. Patrick’s Cathedral mural honors immigrants, first responders, NY saints
By Steven Schwankert / The Good Newsroom , OSV News NEW YORK (OSV News) – A new 25-foot-high mural that covers the walls of the entrance to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and was officially dedicated before Mass Sept. 21 celebrates New York’s sacred and...

Revealed: Only a third of national climate pledges support ‘transition away from fossil fuels’
Only around a third of the latest country climate pledges submitted to the UN express support for the “transition away from fossil fuels”, according to Carbon Brief analysis. Several countries even have used their 2035 climate plans to commit to...

South African activists on Gaza flotilla claim harsh treatment by Israel
Six South African activists who were detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza as part of an aid flotilla said Wednesday they were subjected to harsher treatment than other detainees because of South Africa's role in a genocide case...

Nicaragua launches national campaign against diabetes
Announced by Co-President Rosario Murillo in citizen-led media outlets, the initiative aims to examine 2.5 million children, adolescents, and young people up to 20 years of age. The strategy reportedly includes conducting screening tests in...

South African activists on Gaza flotilla claim harsh treatment by Israel over genocide case
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Six South African activists who were detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza as part of… JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Six South African activists who were detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza as part of an aid...

WI Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Nicaraguan disorderly conduct and traffic offenses convict arrested in Manitowoc Co.
Darvin Uriel Villavicencio, criminal illegal alien arrested in Manitowoc County | U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDarvin Uriel Villavicencio, criminal illegal alien arrested in Manitowoc County | U.S. Department of Homeland Security Darvin...

Vatican Receives 400+ Page Report Detailing Christian Persecution in Nicaragua
Pope Leo XIV recently received a copy of the latest edition of “Nicaragua: A Persecuted Church,” an extensive report detailing thousands of acts of Christian persecution committed by the communist regime of dictatorial couple Daniel Ortega and...

Immigrating to U.S. 'the right way'? Utah attorneys say it doesn't exist
SALT LAKE CITY — As the immigration debate has intensified, critics of immigrants in the country illegally have adopted a mantra — those wanting to come to the United States are welcome, if they do it the right way, adhering to U.S. law. It irks...

Hispanic Heritage Month puts tradition, diversity and culture at the forefront
Celebrations across the U.S. are marking National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many...

Manosphere influencers who once backed Trump now distance themselves amid backlash over immigration policies
The online personalities who once helped rally young male voters behind Donald Trump are now beginning to back away from the president they once championed. Nine months into his administration’s new term, prominent figures in the manosphere — a...
A chilling new tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, then silence
The police arrived at José Alejandro Hurtado’s house in Nicaragua’s capital one night in January, telling him he had to come to their station house because someone had rented a car using his ID, and the vehicle had been stolen. That’s the last...

Latin America has highest rate of murdered environmental activists, report finds
82% of all documented cases of environmental or land defenders being killed or disappeared in 2024 were in Latin America, according to a new study. Non-profit Global Witness compiled a list of 146 killings or disappearances last year involving...

Neno Clips: La Barbería Donde la Herencia Hispana se Peina con Orgullo. Un Rincón de Identidad y cultura en el corazón de Norwalk.
NORWALK, Conn. — En el 56 de North Main Street, los ritmos caribeños se mezclan con el zumbido de las máquinas de afeitar en la barbería *Neno Clips Cut and Shave*, un negocio que se ha convertido en refugio de identidad cultural y símbolo de...

Nicaragua’s Most Expensive Estate Hits the Market
The Estate at Playa Majagual, Nicaragua’s most expensive listing at $31.5M, offers private beaches, rainforest, and unmatched luxury living. The Estate at Playa Majagual has just set a new benchmark in Nicaraguan real estate. Listed at $31.5...

Pope Leo XIV receives detailed report on attacks against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 4, 2025 / 09:00 am Pope Leo XIV this week received the report “Nicaragua: A Persecuted Church” by researcher Martha Patricia Molina, which details the prohibition of more than 16,500 processions and acts of piety as well as...

Nicaragua: “I Carry on My Back the Weight of My Freedom”
Ana Margarita Vijil. Screenshot / Confidencial By Ana Margarita Vijil HAVANA TIMES – I feel the weight of my own liberty on my back. While I walk around freely, hundreds of people in Nicaragua remain behind bars: silences, disappeared, tortured,...

Getty celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 11
The Getty Center will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with interactive activities and performances on Oct. 11. (photo courtesy of Getty) In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Getty will host its fourth annual family festival celebrating Southern...

Nicaraguan activist faces decisive asylum hearing in San Antonio
Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Nicaraguan activist Yadira Córdoba, a prominent member of the Mothers of April association, will face a final asylum hearing in San...

Nicaragua: a Latin American hotspot for Russian propaganda
A viral network: reach and impact The content disseminated by RT and Sputnik in Nicaragua focuses on confronting the US, NATO and the Western press. It glorifies Russia as a global power and pushes the narrative that Ukraine is a “puppet state.”...

Latin culture photojournalist Patrick Raycraft on a life of telling visual stories
Photojournalist Patrick Raycraft gave a talk at the UConn Puerto Rican and Latin American Cultural Center (PRLACC) on Oct. 1. The talk was on the experiences of the Latin American and Spanish-speaking world through photographs as a career for...