Americas News
Haiti rebuilding efforts continue three years after quake
Three years after the island nation of Haiti was rocked by a devastating earthquake, efforts to rebuild the local Church... Read more
Church leaders must fight relativism, Peruvian cardinal says
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, archbishop of Lima, Peru, said the role of the bishop is the lead people to Christ... Read more
Venezuelan bishop warns government to respect constitution
A leading Venezuelan bishop called on government officials to avoid manipulating the constitution amid uncertainty over the swearing-in of cancer-stricken... Read more
Benedict XVI will see Christ statue from the air during WYD
Pope Benedict XVI will get a bird’s eye view of the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de... Read more
Priest devoted to helping AIDS patients dies in Chile
Father Ubaldo Santi Lucherini, one of the founders of Caritas Chile who devoted years of his life to caring for... Read more
Breakaway bishop: Jews, Masons, and Modernists are 'enemies of the Church'
Bishop Bernard Fellay, the head of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, mentioned Jews as “enemies of the Church”... Read more
Archbishop urges Christian hope for a better Argentina
An Argentinean archbishop invited the people of his country to cultivate an authentic Christian hope in order to face the... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal urges calm amid President Chavez's health concerns
A Venezuelan cardinal has called on locals to remain calm despite the uncertainty surrounding the health of President Hugo Chavez,... Read more
Colombian archbishop offers prayers after bus accident deaths
A Colombian archbishop offered his solidarity and condolences to the families and friends of the 27 victims who died in... Read more
Costa Rica bishops urge government to defend marriage
The Bishops' Conference of Costa Rica called on the nation's lawmakers to promote the good of the family by preserving... Read more
Mexican cardinal warns of immigrants forced to transport drugs
A retired Mexican cardinal warned that drug traffickers are leveling death threats against immigrants from Central America to recruit them... Read more
Uruguayan congress passes gay 'marriage' law
The Uruguayan House of Representatives has voted to pass a law legalizing same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
Bishop says Mayan prophecy believers should donate to Church before world's end
Bishop Bernardo Bastres Florence of Punta Arenas, Chile has an interesting suggestion for those convinced that the world will end... Read more
US Catholic ordinariate creates Canadian deanery
The Vatican has approved a new Canadian deanery for the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter that will minister... Read more
Uruguayan doctors say abortion norms fail to respect conscience rights
Nearly one hundred doctors in Uruguay filed a lawsuit on Dec. 7, arguing that the country's new abortion norms to... Read more
Vatican finds Chilean priest guilty of abusive conduct
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has found Chilean priest Father Cristian Precht guilty of abusive conduct and... Read more
World Youth Day cross, Mary icon arrive in Uruguay
The two symbols of World Youth Day, the pilgrim cross and the icon of the Virgin Mary, will tour the... Read more
Peruvian priests lauded for work with gang members, poor
Radio Programas del Peru, the largest radio network in the country, has chosen two priests to receive its annual award... Read more
CNA journalist in Peru loses battle with illness
Catholic journalist Maria del Rosario Loyola Hilario, one of the most beloved members of CNA's sister news agency ACI-Prensa in... Read more
After decades-long ban, Christmas holds new meaning for Cuba
Local Catholics say that the reinstatement of Christmas as a national holiday in 1997 after decades of being outlawed has... Read more
