Americas News
Brazilians await World Youth Day participants with 'open arms'
The Church in Rio de Janeiro said locals welcome with open arms – like the massive statue of Christ the... Read more
Cardinal says deceased Cuban activist was rooted in Catholic faith
Cardinal Jaime Ortega of Havana recalled his friendship with the leader of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, saying the... Read more
Vatican warns Peruvian bishops to not be 'used' by former Catholic university
The Vatican has urged the bishops of Peru to not be manipulated by administrators of the former Pontifical Catholic University... Read more
Cuban bishops lament untimely death of dissident
The president of the Bishops' Conference of Cuba, Archbishop Dionisio Garcia of Santiago, has mourned the sudden death of Cuban... Read more
New president of Caritas Latin America elected
Bishop Jose Luis Azuaje of El Vigia-San Carlos in Venezuela has been elected the new president of Caritas Latin America... Read more
Cuban dissident leader Oswaldo Paya dies in alleged accident
Cuban dissident leader Oswaldo Paya died on July 22 in an apparent traffic accident in the southeastern province of Granma. Read more
Colombians celebrate independence with Our Lady of Chiquinquira
On Colombia's Independence Day marked on July 20, a Vatican official called on the country to remember their patroness, Our... Read more
Marian celebration draws hundreds of thousands to Argentina
Some 300,000 people participated in the 112th anniversary of the Pontifical Coronation of Our Lady of Itati, the patroness of... Read more
Healing of Colombian man could pave way for John Paul II canonization
The testimony of a Colombian man who says he was “miraculously cured” of Parkinson's Disease through the intercession of Blessed... Read more
Bishops commit to sustainable development in Colombia
The Bishops' Conference of Colombia has committed to work for comprehensive and sustainable development in Colombia together with “the State,... Read more
Young people flood Rio for launch of World Youth Day prayer
On the evening of July 13, thousands of young people flocked to Rio de Janeiro for the release of the... Read more
'For Greater Glory' makes it to theaters in Latin America
After successful runs at the box office in Mexico and the U.S., the film “For Greater Glory,” which shows the... Read more
'Mom of the Year' nominee refused abortion despite cancer battle
The women who were nominated for Walmart’s Canadian “Mom of the Year” contest have many outstanding qualities, but few can... Read more
New documentary released on Catholic heroine who confronted Nazis
The heroic life of Magdalena Truel Larrabure, a young Catholic woman died at the hands of Nazis during World War... Read more
Catholic cultural review 'Humanitas' now accesible in English
The Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, has issued a letter encouraging Catholics to visit and read the recently launched... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls for end to violence over building of new mine
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima has called for both sides involved in conflict over the construction of Peru’s largest... Read more
Peruvian bishop offers to mediate violent conflict over mine
Amid ongoing protests over the building of what will be the largest mine in Peru, Bishop Jose Martinez Lazaro of... Read more
Latin American countries competing for papal visit in 2013
Pope Benedict XVI could make a stopover in a Spanish-speaking Latin American country during his visit to the region for... Read more
Mexican bishops call on new government to address nation's needs
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico congratulated the nation for holding peaceful elections on July 1 and urged the new government... Read more
Archbishop urges honesty among Argentina's leaders
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina warned that society is gravely harmed when those in positions of authority engage... Read more
