Americas News
Hundreds of Paraguay teachers unite against abortion
More than 500 teachers participating in the Catholic Teachers Congress in Paraguay rejected abortion and same-sex unions amid efforts to... Read more
Mexican artist thrilled to craft papal throne for Pope's trip
A Mexican artist designing the papal throne Pope Benedict will use during his visit to the Cathedral of Leon on March... Read more
Pope to strengthen faith of Mexican Catholics, says vicar of Leon
Monsignor Fidel Hernandez Lara, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Leon, Mexico, expressed his hope that the Pope’s upcoming visit... Read more
World Youth Day 2013 to unveil logo
The official logo for the 2013 World Youth Day in Brazil will be unveiled on Feb. 7 at the event... Read more
Mexican city will not charge for seating along papal route
The mayor of the Mexican city of Leon has announced that the city will not charge people for special seating... Read more
Police desecrate Eucharist at prison chapel in Mexico
A group of police officers desecrated the Eucharist at a prison chapel in Saltillo, Mexico on Jan. 23 during an... Read more
Pope to place golden rose before patroness of Cuba
Pope Benedict XVI will place a golden rose before the statue of Our Lady of Charity, the patroness of Cuba,... Read more
Peruvians must overcome hatred of terrorists, archbishop says
The new president of the Bishops’ Conference of Peru, Archbishop Salvador Pineiro Garcia Calderon of Ayacucho exhorted Peruvians to work... Read more
Bells to welcome Pope upon arrival in Mexico
Father Jorge Raul Villegas, the director of logistics for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Leon, said church bells throughout the... Read more
New CNA video shows where Pope will visit in Cuba
With help from the local Diocese of Holguin, CNA launched a video outlining the places where Pope Benedict XVI will... Read more
Relics of John Paul II arrive in Colombia
Relics of Blessed John Paul II have arrived in Colombia and will be on display for veneration January 2-22 in... Read more
Pope’s Mexico visit affirms Leon Catholics, archbishop says
Archbishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon said Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming trip to the city will be the first... Read more
Mexican archdiocese urges candidates to avoid organized crime
The Catholic newspaper in Mexico City, Desde la Fe, is calling on Mexican presidential candidates to “distance themselves from organized... Read more
Details of Pope's room for Mexico trip revealed
A religious order unveiled new details on the convent where Pope Benedict and his entourage will be staying during his... Read more
Haitian archbishop urges residents to take charge of recovery
Port-au-Prince Archbishop Guire Poulard marked the second anniversary of 2010's earthquake with a call for Haitians to build a better... Read more
Vatican official promises aid for poor in Peru
Cardinal Robert Sarah, the head of the Vatican charity Cor Unum, promised to aid relief efforts by the Archdiocese of... Read more
Vatican official visits Peru, venerates St. Rose of Lima
Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Vatican charity Cor Unum, is on pilgrimage in Peru this week to visit the... Read more
Critics slam Peru's appointment of abortion activist
The Population Research Institute in Latin America criticized Peru’s Ministry for Women’s Affairs for appointing what they call a radical... Read more
Knights of Columbus coat drive helps over 500 kids in Utah
At least 225 people started lining up at 7:30 a.m. for the second-annual Coats-4-Kids for a noon distribution at the... Read more
Pope Benedict will be 'pilgrim of charity' during Cuba visit
Auxiliary Bishop Juan de Dios Hernandez of Havana said that Pope Benedict will arrive in Cuba as a “pilgrim of... Read more
