Americas News
Head of drug war-torn Mexican diocese to become a cardinal
Pope Francis announced Jan. 4 that among the 20 men who will be named cardinals at the next consistory is... Read more
Priests at Mexico City Cathedral hear 5000 confessions
Responding to an invitation from Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera to seek reconciliation with Christ during the season of Advent, nearly... Read more
Drug overdose kills 35 inmates, Venezuelan bishops demand investigation
The bishops of Venezuela are calling for a government investigation into the deaths of 35 inmates who raided a prison... Read more
No more death or violence – Mexican bishops say 'enough is enough'
In the wake of the September disappearance of 43 students in Mexico, the country’s bishops pled on Wednesday for an... Read more
Beatification cause opened for Brazil's 'Surfer Angel'
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints has approved the cause of beatification of Guido Schaffer, who was a Brazilian... Read more
Argentina lawmakers rebuked over abortion push for minors
Pro-life organizations in Argentina are denouncing a proposal that would allow “free and legal abortion on demand,” for children as... Read more
Ottawa archbishop cancels event, calls for prayers in wake of shooting
The Archdiocese of Ottawa, Canada, released a statement canceling its annual charity dinner in the wake of yesterday’s shooting, and... Read more
Priests in favor of 'gay marriage' spark controversy in Chile
The secular press in Chile is defending three priests who have come out in support of ‘gay marriage’ and is... Read more
Family life requires love of God, say married synod participants
A Brazilian couple who will speak at the upcoming Synod on the Family at the Vatican said they hope to... Read more
Interview excerpts: Cardinal Kasper responds
On Sept. 29, the Argentine daily La Nacion published an interview with Cardinal Walter Kasper, who has drawn significant media... Read more
Paraguayan bishop obedient, but has grievance over removal
Bishop Rogelio Livieres Plano has accepted in obedience Pope Francis’ decision to remove him from governance of the Ciudad del... Read more
Pope removes Paraguayan bishop from governance of diocese
Pope Francis on Thursday removed Bishop Rogelio Livieres Plano from governance of the Diocese of of Cuidad del Este, in... Read more
Cuban Church to focus on evangelization in new pastoral plan
The Church in Cuba recently unveiled its pastoral plan for 2014-2020, which will encourage the faithful to engage in evangelization... Read more
Francis' letter to Cubans: Imitate Mary's joy, haste, perseverance
Marking the feast of the patroness of Cuba, Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, Pope Francis on Monday sent... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal: praying the 'Our Chavez' is idolatrous
The Archbishop of Caracas demanded Wednesday that the Our Father be respected, after the Venezuelan government presented a prayer to... Read more
Chilean lawmakers ask president to denounce Iraqi violence
The Chilean Congress has unanimously approved a measure calling on President Michelle Bachelet to condemn “the brutal persecution” of Christians... Read more
'American dream' ends in deportation for Honduran moms
Angelica Galvez set off this summer on a grueling, one-month journey to the U.S. – fleeing economic hardship in violence-ridden... Read more
Peruvian abortion law prompts call for prayer, fasting
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura and Tumbes in Peru is calling on the faithful to pray and fast, asking... Read more
Child migrant surge originates in traffickers' lies, bishop says
A Central American bishop has said the recent wave of migrants to the U.S., which has included many unaccompanied minors,... Read more
Brazil Catholic community leads surging charismatic renewal
As a steadily growing movement in the Catholic Church, the Charismatic Renewal includes an estimated 160 million of the world's... Read more
