Americas News
Brazilian soccer team receives blessing for Club World Cup
The Brazilian soccer team Corinthians received a special blessing from a local priest before traveling to Japan for the 2012... Read more
Cardinal prays World Youth Day will have lifelong impact
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity said he hopes World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro... Read more
Study shows Colombia's youth reject abortion, drug laws
A study revealed that the vast majority of young people in Colombia reject abortion, “gay marriage” and the legalization of... Read more
Argentina bishops warn against bitter political division
Argentina's bishops called on citizens to prevent the country from being torn into staunch partisan divides, urging a unified support... Read more
Salt and Light media foundation to celebrate 10th anniversary
Canada’s Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation and Salt + Light Television, Canada’s first Catholic television network, will begin celebrations... Read more
Colombia overwhelmingly re-elects pro-life official
With 80 out 99 possible votes, the Colombian senate re-elected Attorney General Alejandro Ordonez on Nov. 27 to a new... Read more
Nuncio says Church needs holy priests more than ever
In a message to seminarians, the apostolic nuncio to Argentina said that in today's society the Catholic Church is in... Read more
Catholics for a Free Choice spends millions in Latin American abortion support
The abortion advocacy group Catholics For a Free Choice has invested more than $13 million over the last decade in... Read more
Bishops say Colombians unaware of truth behind euthanasia law
The Bishops' Conference of Colombia has rejected a proposed law on euthanasia and assisted suicide currently being debated and said... Read more
Cuban Church urges continued aid for Hurricane Sandy victims
The Archdiocese of Santiago in Cuba is calling on the international community to continue helping the thousands of victims of... Read more
Campaign seeks to repeal Uruguay abortion law
Pro-life organizations in Uruguay have launched a signature drive for the country's political parties to repeal the newly enacted abortion... Read more
World Youth Day pilgrims not required to pay for Brazil visa
Organizers for World Youth Day Rio 2013 said pilgrims and volunteers who have proof of registration in the event will... Read more
Guatemala president cancels Pope meeting after second quake
President Otto Perez of Guatemala canceled his visit with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican set for Nov.15 after a... Read more
Cuban dissident calls on EU for human rights support
A leading Cuban dissident says the European Union should be firmer in demanding the Castro regime respect human rights on... Read more
Bishop Gendron: St. Kateri Mass began healing of Canadian divisions
Canadians from the country’s First Nations and those of European descent took an important step toward reconciliation when they gathered... Read more
Diocese laments massacre of farm workers in Colombia
The Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos in the Colombian province of Antioquia has condemned the massacre of 10 farm... Read more
Cuban archbishop encourages trust in God after Hurricane Sandy
The president of the Cuban Bishops' Conference said the Church is doing everything possible to help the thousands of victims... Read more
Church in Guatemala reaches out to earthquake victims
A relief network operated by the local Catholic Church has launched operations to help the victims of a Nov. 7... Read more
Abortion supporters try to attack Buenos Aires cathedral
On Nov. 1 a mob of abortion supporters and anti-clerical leftists in Argentina tried to deface the Metropolitan Cathedral in... Read more
Ecuador to celebrate beatification of religious missionary
Catholics in Ecuador are preparing to mark the upcoming beatification of Sister Maria Troncatti, an Italian missionary who helped evangelize... Read more
