Americas News
Priests cannot live chastity without prayer, cardinal stresses
Amid news of sexual misconduct by two local bishops, the Archbishop of Lima says chastity is impossible without prayer and... Read more
Pastor laments vandalism at Buenos Aires parish
Father Francisco Baigorria, pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola parish in Buenos Aires, has expressed sadness and concern over the... Read more
Cuban bishops call for political reform, open US policy
In a new pastoral letter, the Cuban bishops said that in “the hope for a better future,” their government should... Read more
Brother of murdered man cites faith, forgives killer
Pointing to his faith in Christ and reliance on the mercy of God, a man in Argentina has voiced public... Read more
Canadian charter sparks fears over religious freedom threats
A government announcement of a Charter of Quebec Values defining the Canadian province as a secular state presents a grave... Read more
Haiti children's home to open in honor of Argentine priest
A rehabilitation clinic for the handicapped in Port-au-Prince will soon be opened in honor of Father Jose Gabriel del Rosario... Read more
Chilean lawmakers establish day for unborn children
By a vote of 59-27, the Chilean House of Representatives has approved a law establishing March 25 as the Day... Read more
Church in Colombia convenes national peace pilgrimage
The Colombian bishops are inviting the faithful of their country to take part in a pilgrimage for peace and reconciliation... Read more
Dominican Republic bishops call for purification after nuncio scandal
The bishops of the Dominican Republic have voiced support for the investigation launched into accusations of sexual misconduct against the... Read more
Argentine bishop: weak faith life has caused marriage crisis
Archbishop Andres Stanovnik of Corrientes has said Argentines need to return to living their faith, because a weak faith life... Read more
New Vatican Secretary of State was 'messenger of peace'
Archbishop Pietro Parolin, the new Vatican Secretary of State, is being praised by a Venezuelan cardinal as a “messenger of... Read more
Mexican bishops praise 'invaluable' contributions of seniors
The leadership of the bishops’ conference of Mexico has praised senior citizens for their “invaluable contribution to the family and... Read more
Forty-five WYD participants seek refugee status in Brazil
Citing religious oppression in their home countries, 45 young people who took part in World Youth Day 2013 in Rio... Read more
Pope Francis thanks Rio governor for warm welcome at WYD
The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has received a letter from Pope Francis offering thanks for the city’s hospitality... Read more
Bishop: Abortion-supporting stance should bar lawmakers from Eucharist
The adjunct secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, Archbishop José Fuentes, said that government officials who support abortion should... Read more
Saved from abortion, Chilean twin brothers are now priests
Two twin brothers in Chile say that their mother’s determination in protecting them from abortion despite the advice of doctors... Read more
Ecuador president apologizes for profanation of hospital chapel
President Rafael Correa of Ecuador has apologized to Archbishop Lorenzo Voltolini of Portoviejo for the profanation of a chapel at... Read more
Colombia to host 2014 World Congress on Divine Mercy
The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia has announced that the capital city of Bogota will be the site of the third... Read more
Anti-Catholic Facebook pages worry Latino communities
Facebook's continued tolerance for obscene anti-Catholic pages in Spanish are causing some users to question the site's policies – and... Read more
Argentina Down Syndrome test could cause abortion increase
The pro-life group ArgentinosAlerta has warned that a new test to detect Down Syndrome in unborn children after nine weeks... Read more
