Americas News
Former Regnum Christi women found new consecrated community in Chile
Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati of Santiago, Chile announced this Saturday that he has canonically erected a new female association of consecrated... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal prays for health of President Hugo Chavez
Cardinal Jorge Urosa of Caracas prayed for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who announced he needs to undergo further treatment in... Read more
Nuncio urges Mexican priests to spiritually prepare for Pope
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, called on priests in the country to prepare themselves spiritually to welcome... Read more
Cuban archbishop thwarts police violence against women protestors
A leading Cuban archbishop intervened to prevent 14 members of the Women in White protest group from being assaulted by... Read more
New Facebook page empowers Cubans to welcome papal visit
The Christian Life Movement in Cuba launched a new Facebook page called “Waiting for Benedict XVI” to promote the pontiff's... Read more
Abortion advocate draws ire for dressing up as 'bishop'
Prominent abortion advocate Monica Roa, who helped legalize abortion in Colombia in 2006, posted a picture of herself on Facebook... Read more
Student fundraisers harassed over ties with Christian Life Movement
Students at the Canadian University of Brock in Ontario raising money for a charitable program abroad have been harassed by... Read more
Church leaders mourn deaths of 355 inmates in Honduras prison fire
Church leaders around the world grieved over the deaths of 355 inmates in a Honduras prison fire and urged officials... Read more
Hundreds of bishops, priests to celebrate Mass with Pope in Mexico
A priest overseeing Pope Benedict's March 23-25 visit to Mexico said that nearly 200 bishops and 3000 priests are expected... Read more
Church will prevent abuse through priestly formation, say Colombian bishops
The bishops of Colombia said that the Church will prevent and confront sexual abuse through the formation of seminarians and... Read more
Mexican archbishop calls drug lords to conversion as papal visit nears
As Pope Benedict's visit to Mexico approaches, Archbishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon urged members of organized crime and... Read more
Costa Rica needs laws that support life, bishops say
At the conclusion of their annual meeting, the bishops of Costa Rica urged the country to reject the legalization of... Read more
Vatican calls rector of Peru's Pontifical University to Rome
The rector of the Pontifical University in Peru has been called to the Vatican to discuss the results of a... Read more
Catechism helps faith spring from intelligence, bishop says
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina said the Church makes the Catechism available so that Catholics can know the... Read more
Pope's Cuba, Mexico trips will promote the New Evangelization
Bishop Jose Luis del Palacio Perez-Medel of Callao in Peru said Pope Benedict's upcoming trips to Mexico and Cuba will... Read more
Rebel group should cease violence, Colombian archbishop says
Archbishop Ruben Salazar of Bogota, head of the Colombian bishops' conference, insisted that the local rebel group FARC put an... Read more
World Youth Day organizers unveil Brazilian-themed logo for 2013
Brazil's coastline, its Sugarloaf Mountain, and the iconic “Christ the Redeemer” statue are all part of the logo World Youth... Read more
Peruvian bishop says Church will always reject abortion
The president of the Peruvian bishops' conference says the Church will always defend life and reject abortion even if this... Read more
Archdiocese of Panama urges conflict resolution with local tribe
The Archdiocese of Panama City called for dialogue to resolve the violence between the government and the local Gnöbe bugle... Read more
Cardinal warns Honduran president of increasing violence
Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez of Tegucigalpa urged Honduran president Porfirio Lobo to recognize the widespread violence and growing poverty afflicting... Read more
