Press Release: Death of Bishop Burchell McPherson
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Amazonian Church holds ecclesial conference to foster synodality, pluriculturality
Inspired by the biblical text, “I am about to do something new; even now it is springing forth. Do you not perceive it?” (Is 43:19), the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon (CEAMA) is holding its 6th General Assembly from March 16 to 19, electing a new presidency for the 2026–2030 period and renewing its missionary…
Archbishop Macaire – Who benefits from the crime?
For several years now, during pastoral visits, a recurring unease has emerged, particularly with young adults. They speak of a certain way of looking at them, a feeling of being judged before being loved, of being barely tolerated in the Church… on the condition that they remain discreet. We see them at their child’s baptism,…
Archdiocese of Nassau to Convene Archdiocesan Assembly in 2027
The Archdiocese of Nassau has officially announced the convocation of an Archdiocesan Assembly, scheduled to take place from January 25–28, 2027, at Loyola Hall. The announcement was made in a pastoral letter dated February 20, 2026, issued by Archbishop Most Rev. Patrick C. Pinder, S.T.D. The Assembly forms part of the Church’s ongoing commitment to…
Guadeloupe Municipal Elections 2026: The message from the Bishop of Guadeloupe to candidates and voters
Bishop Philippe Guiougou of Guadeloupe has addressed a message to the candidates and voters of our archipelago, on the eve of the municipal and community elections of March 15 and 22, 2026. Please see translated statement below: Message from the Bishop of Guadeloupe to Candidates and Voters Brothers and sisters, dear candidates, voters, As the…
An Introduction to Synodality – 4 Week Online Journey
✨ An Introduction to Synodality – 4 Week Online Journey CREDI invites Deacons, Ministry Animated Teams, Parish Pastoral Committee and Ministry Team Leaders to deepen their understanding of the theological and spiritual foundations of a Synodal Church. Through four weekly sessions, participants will reflect on how Church structures and communal discernment help us listen to…
Retreat strengthens unity among St Lucian clergy
Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire says this year’s priests’ retreat has strengthened unity among clergy in the Archdiocese of Castries and reinforced the call to spiritual renewal. The retreat was held Monday, February 23 to Friday 27, at the Benedictine Abbey of the Assumption in St Lucia. The Archbishop of Castries said the initiative forms part of…
Diocese, Order of Malta sign MOU for special needs children
GUYANA The Diocese of Georgetown, through Catholic Charities Guyana’s Migrant Support Programme, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Friday, March 6, with the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta in Guyana to support a Special Needs Education Support Programme for children. “The agreement outlines…
Bishop Clyde Harvey remains hopeful, reflects on tenure
After nine years as Bishop of the Diocese of St George’s-in-Grenada, and 50 years in priesthood, Bishop Clyde Harvey says he leaves office with “tremendous hope” for the church in Grenada—even as he admits to disappointments and unfinished work. In a wide-ranging interview aired Thursday, February 19 on the Good News Catholic Communications platform, the…
Press Release : The Humanitarian Crisis Affecting the People of Cuba
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Stations of the Cross: Encountering The Crucified Christ on the Synodal Journey
As the Church continues the Synodal journey begun by Pope Francis in 2021, we are invited to walk together in communion, participation, and mission. The 2024 Final Document calls us to ongoing renewal through spiritual conversion and deeper participation in the life of the Church. During this Lenten season, we reflect on Christ’s suffering present…
Interpreting de mas
By Archbishop Emeritus Robert Rivas OP Well! I never thought I would see the day, but there it was on my WhatsApp: a video clip of my friend and daily communicant, Jesus Pazos, appearing at the QPCC Calypso competition and performing under the sobriquet ‘De Mighty’. At age 84, he opened the show with confidence…
‘Gone too far’ – Archbishop calls out mas band’s sex toy stunt
Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon has condemned a promotional stunt by the band Tribe, calling it inappropriate and a threat to young people during Carnival celebrations. “If what I’m seeing on social media is right, Tribe wants to hand out an adult female sex toy to the bags of all the females buying their costume. #Tribegonetoofar,”…
Artificial Intelligence & The Future of Learning in Saint Lucia
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Parishioners assaulted, bishop comments
GUADELOUPE Bishop Philippe Guiougou of Basse-Terre and Pointe-à-Pitre expressed his deep indignation following the violent assault of two parishioners in a church courtyard. In a December 14, 2025, statement, Bishop Philippe said this sadly confirms how “violence, in all its forms, is a wound tearing at our social fabric and filling our hearts with fear…
Pastoral Statement on Recent Events in Venezuela and the Caribbean
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Archbishop Charles: Traumatised youth has become ‘a national emergency’
Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon today called for urgent national action to protect children from what he described as a “silent national emergency,” as Church leaders, psychologists and educators warned that suicide, self-harm and trauma among young people in Trinidad and Tobago have reached crisis levels. Speaking at a media conference titled ‘The Urgency of Now:…
Caritas Antilles Champions Human Dignity with Landmark Launch of Regional Safeguarding Awareness Campaign
Synodality as a Path of Renewal: Key Reflections from the AEC Formation Session
A Synodal Formation Session of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) was held on Saturday, 17 January 2026, under the guidance of Fr. Peter Mc Isaac. Bringing together diocesan synodal team members from across the region, the session marked another important step in the Conference’s ongoing journey toward becoming a more synodal Church. The meeting opened…
Diocesan Clergy of the Province of Castries Gather for 42nd Annual Conference Diocese of Kingstown (St. Vincent and the Grenadines)
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A Call for a Caribbean Day of Prayer for Peace
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As Seen in 2025 – Caribbean Edition
We’ve closed the chapter on 2025. The Catholic News recaps some of the news highlights from the wider Caribbean Church. CHURCH-STATE AFFAIRS The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Jamaica celebrated a solemn Mass in honour of Our Lady of Altagracia, the spiritual protector of the Dominican people. It was held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston (CN, February 2–8, p…
Letter to the People of God in the Antilles on the Closing of Jubilee 2025
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Bishop’s Advent wish – believe in what is possible
Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB of Georgetown has invited the faithful to contemplate the deeper meaning of pilgrimage—both the physical and spiritual kind—especially within the context of the Jubilee Year. In his Advent message titled ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, Bishop Alleyne highlighted that throughout the Jubilee, the Diocese and parishes organised numerous events: “pilgrimages, special Masses, retreats,…
Guava season’ — dare to rejoice
Q: Archbishop J, how do we hold on to Hope in a guava season? In Trinidad and Tobago, we know what a ‘guava season’ means. It is that time when the tree bears little fruit, when the cupboard is light, when ends refuse to meet—no matter how you stretch them. In our local speech, a…
Why wait through Advent for Christmas?
Q: Archbishop J, it’s so hard to wait through Advent for Christmas. Why bother? That’s an honest question—and one that echoes deep within many of us. We live in a world that does not like to wait. We fast-forward through commercials, swipe past slow content, and expect results in seconds. So, when the Church asks…
Waiting in joyful Hope in an unsettled nation
Q: Archbishop J, what are you thinking about for this Advent season? This Advent feels unlike any I have ever lived through. Our nation finds itself caught in the crosscurrents of a global geopolitical struggle between powers far larger than us. The arrival of the US Naval Forces Southern Command—its ships, carriers, and aircraft filling…
