Americas News
UN harshly criticized for pushing abortion in Peru
Health and legal experts throughout Peru are denouncing a recent recommendation by the U.N. Human Rights Commission that the nation... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal: don't equate human leaders with Christ
Christ, who is both God and man, must not be equated with any human leader or personality, warned Cardinal Jorge... Read more
100,000 march for life in Peru
More than 100,000 Peruvians bore the heat on March 23 to take part in the Great March for Life 2013,... Read more
Priest says Pope's election bearing spiritual fruit in Argentina
Father Marcelo Pettinaroli, pastor of Our Lady of Carmen in Buenos Aires, said the election of Pope Francis has brought... Read more
Claims that Pope supported gay civil unions disputed
The director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina (AICA) has told CNA that claims of Pope Francis supporting gay civil... Read more
Priest kidnapped in Argentina clears Pope of accusations
Clarifying previous comments, a priest who was kidnapped during Argentina’s dictatorship in the 1970s is emphasizing that Pope Francis was... Read more
Pope calls Argentine kiosk owner to cancel paper delivery
Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and... Read more
Pope's favorite soccer team to give him honorary jersey
Pope Francis' favorite soccer team in Argentina plans to send him a personalized jersey with his name on it. Read more
Pope Francis honored in special Buenos Aires Mass
Archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig, apostolic nuncio to Argentina, celebrated a special Mass of Thanksgiving to offer gratitude and prayers for... Read more
Pope Francis will attend World Youth Day, officials confirm
The president of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, has confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Brazil... Read more
Nobel prize winner says Pope not connected to Argentine dictatorship
In response to accusations against Pope Francis, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights defender said the new Pontiff... Read more
Pope Francis could renew Catholicism in Americas, says Knights' chief
Just as Pope John Paul II influenced many in Poland, the rise of an Argentinian to the papacy is set... Read more
Mass for Chavez in Rome described as act of Christian love
A Venezuelan priest who concelebrated a Mass in Rome for the repose of the soul of President Hugo Chavez said... Read more
Argentine president, bishops congratulate Pope Francis
Within hours of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires being elected as Pope Francis, political and religious leaders from... Read more
Hugo Chavez died 'in the bosom of the Church'
A reliable source in Venezuela has revealed to CNA that President Hugo Chavez died “in bosom of the Church” and... Read more
Venezuelan bishops call for unity after death of Chavez
The secretary general of the bishops' conference of Venezuela, Bishop Jesus Gonzalez de Zarate Salas, called for national unity after... Read more
Argentinian cardinal says God spoke through Pope Benedict
Cardinal Estanislao Esteban Karlic, the retired archbishop of Parana, Argentina, said that God used Benedict XVI’s resignation from the papacy... Read more
Atheist Nobel prize winner mourns Pope's retirement
An atheist Peruvian author has praised the spiritual and intellectual stature of Pope Benedict XVI and said that his departure... Read more
Over 100,000 march to defend marriage in Puerto Rico
More than 100,000 people gathered outside the Puerto Rican capitol in San Juan on Feb. 18 to support the defense... Read more
God will help choose next Pope, cardinal stresses
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru, discouraged a spirit of intrigue surrounding the upcoming conclave and said the new... Read more
