Americas News
Faith can transform Colombia, cardinal says
As Colombians prepare for a second round of voting in presidential elections on June 15, Cardinal Ruben Salazar Gomez of... Read more
Pope Francis meets with doctor who saved his life
Pope Francis met recently with Dr. Juan Carlos Parodi, the Argentinean surgeon who operated on him for gall bladder failure... Read more
Children's lives worth more than pets, Chilean cardinal tells president
Amid efforts to legalize abortion in Chile, Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati of Santiago reminded President Michelle Bachelet of the intrinsic value... Read more
Condolences offered for death of 32 children in Colombian bus fire
Cardinal Ruben Salazar of Bogota, president of the Bishops' Conference of Colombia, offered his prayers and condolences for the families... Read more
Venezuelan wins trip to Holy Land for Pope's visit
A 22-year-old Venezuelan man has won a contest held by Israel’s Ministry of Tourism to travel to the Holy Land... Read more
Canadian pro-life march shows growing movement
Several thousand pro-life advocates rallied in Canada’s national capital May 8, seeking an end to abortion and giving witness to... Read more
Pope creates cardinal commission to address Peruvian university
The Apostolic Nunciature in Peru announced that Pope Francis has created a Commission of Cardinals to find a solution to... Read more
JPII statue finds home in largest poor neighborhood in Chile
A statue of St. John Paul II donated by the University of San Sebastian in Chile has been moved to... Read more
Poor Brazilian parish becomes first to take St. John Paul II's name
A small parish in the poor neighborhood of Alagados in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, has become the first in the... Read more
Woman cured by John Paul II bringing suitcase of prayers to Rome
Floribeth Mora, the 50-year-old Costa Rican woman whose miraculous healing paved the way for the canonization of John Paul II,... Read more
Church will always proclaim life, Argentine archbishop says
Archbishop Alfredo Zecca of Tucuman, Argentina, said the Church does not tire of proclaiming the Gospel of Life and of... Read more
Cuban government makes Good Friday official holiday
After granting temporary permission for Cubans to celebrate Good Friday in 2012 and 2013, the Cuban government has decided grant... Read more
Priest murdered in Nicaragua, report says
A priest who was counseling a married woman outside his parish rectory April 6 was allegedly killed by her husband,... Read more
Venezuelan government invites Vatican to peace talks
Venezuela's foreign affairs minister, Elias Jaua, has sent a letter to the Vatican, inviting its participation in the National Peace... Read more
Argentine archbishop defends baptism of child with lesbian parents
Archbishop Carlos Nanez of Cordoba, Argentina, explained that the recent baptism of a baby who is being raised by her... Read more
Brazil's bishops take responsibility for backing junta
Brazil's bishops' conference has issued a declaration acknowledging that some of its members supported the authoritarian military dictatorship that ruled... Read more
Pope sends message of condolence after earthquake rocks Chile
Pope Francis sent a letter to Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati of Santiago, Chile, after the country was hit by an 8.2... Read more
Colombian archbishop worried about disappearances of youth
Archbishop Dario de Jesus Monsalve Mejia of Cali, Colombia, is lamenting the “scourge of violence” in the region that has... Read more
Chile's 'Day of the Unborn Child' to recognize pregnant mothers
For the first time this year in Chile, March 25 will officially be celebrated as the Day of the Unborn... Read more
Cardinal encourages Lenten prayers for Venezuela
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela, called on the faithful to intensify their prayers during Lent for God to... Read more
