Americas News
Video of 3-year-old 'celebrating' Mass becomes online hit
A three-year-old Colombian boy has garnered attention across the internet for a video in which he dons priestly garments and... Read more
Colombian community grieves local priest's murder
The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia lamented the “atrocious” murder of Father Jose Antonio Valle Bayona, whose body was found in... Read more
Conscience objections urged in face of Colombian gay unions
Officials from the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia have urged Catholics to adhere to Church teaching in the face of potential... Read more
Costa Rica campaign highlights dignity of babies with birth defects
A pro-life association in Costa Rica has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the plight of babies with anencephaly,... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal calls for end to violence
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas exhorted Venezuelans to listen to the call of Pope Francis to end the violence... Read more
Survival of hot air balloon crash attributed to God's help
Family members and rescue workers are crediting God for what they described as the miraculous rescue of five women who... Read more
Murdered Guatemalan bishop remembered for peace efforts
During a Mass to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi’s death, Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian of Guatemala... Read more
Dates, theme revealed for 2016 Eucharistic Congress
The Archdiocese of Cebu in the Philippines has announced that the next International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Cebu... Read more
Letter from Pope to Jesuit brother highlights gratitude
Mario Rafael Rausch, a Jesuit brother from Argentina who lives at the San Miguel School in Buenos Aires, said that... Read more
Mexican bishops urge Supreme Court to defend life
The bishops of Mexico have called on the Supreme Court to resist pressure from abortion supporters seeking to overturn 18... Read more
Colombian Senate rejects 'gay marriage'
By a vote of 51-17, the Colombian Senate has rejected a bill that would legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
Peruvian lawmaker praised for rejecting contraception plan
The president of Peru’s congressional Committee on Women and the Family has reaffirmed her commitment to resisting pressure from abortion... Read more
Vatican official urges use of technology to proclaim Gospel
The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, encouraged Catholics to make bold use of... Read more
Tens of thousands turn out for Peruvian pro-life march
Nearly 30,000 people took part in a demonstration in the northern Peruvian city of Piura on April 6 to voice... Read more
Church bells toll in Colombia for victims of violence
Church bells across Colombia rang out on Tuesday in a move of solidarity with the thousands of victims of violence... Read more
Rio archbishop invites Pope to visit poor neighborhood
The archbishop of Rio de Janeiro proposed an agenda for Pope Francis' visit to Brazil this summer for World Youth... Read more
Ecuador archdiocese to host prayer day for life and family
The Family Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of Quito has invited Catholics to take part in a day of prayer... Read more
Venezuelan Cardinal encourages free and courageous vote
Cardinal Jorge Urosa of Caracas, Venezuela and his auxiliary bishops are encouraging Venezuelans to vote freely, courageously and based on... Read more
Pope prays for flood victims, urges aid for survivors
The Pope is praying for the 54 people who have died in flooding that hit two cities in Argentina and... Read more
Chile faces criticism for giving morning-after pill to minors
A new norm approved by Chile’s Ministry of Health has met with disapproval for allowing the morning-after pill to be... Read more
