Americas News
Chilean Church launches campaign for forest fire victims
The bishops of Chile urged local Catholics to participate in a Church campaign to help those affected by forest fires... Read more
Students defend Christian Life Movement program from professor's attack
Alumni of a study abroad program at Brock University in Ontario, Canada are criticizing a professor's attempt to sever the... Read more
100,000 northern Peruvians celebrate Marian feast day
Some 100,000 Catholics gathered in the northern Peruvian city of Otuzco to celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of... Read more
Uruguay bishops defend pro-life couple
The bishops of Uruguay have voiced support for a married couple who testified that the country is under pressure from... Read more
Mexican Church leaders overjoyed at news of papal visit
Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City said that he and other Church leaders in the country are thrilled over Pope... Read more
Freed Colombian girl thanks Pope for her release
Nhora Valentina Munoz, the 10-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a Colombian rebel group last October, said she is now... Read more
Peruvian cardinal urges acceptance of Pope's decision on university
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani urged acceptance of whatever Pope Benedict's decision may be in resolving the dispute between the Archdiocese... Read more
Cardinal hopeful for understanding between archdiocese and university in Peru
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru said he is hopeful that the archdiocese and city's pontifical university can resolve... Read more
Bishops confirm papal visit to Cuba in 2012
The bishops of Cuba confirmed on Dec. 8 that Pope Benedict XVI will visit the country in 2012. Read more
Paraguayan bishop urges lawmakers to strengthen families
Bishop Adalberto Martinez of San Pedro, Paraguay is encouraging lawmakers to strengthen the family as a means of combating poverty... Read more
Thousands in Colombia call for release of kidnapped
Thousands of Colombians in cities across the country demanded the release of those still kidnapped by a local revolutionary group who recently... Read more
Blessed John Paul II’s relics to visit Colombia
The bishops of Columbia announced that relics of Blessed John Paul II will arrive in the capital city of Bogota... Read more
Colombian priest retracts alleged support for abortion
In the wake of increasing criticism, Colombian priest Father Carlos Novoa retracted previous statements that appeared to support abortion using... Read more
Pope, Mexican cardinal to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Benedict invited Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City to celebrate Mass on the feast day of Our Lady of... Read more
US House questions decision to cut bishops' human trafficking funds
The U.S. House of Representatives opened an investigative hearing on Dec. 1 into whether or not the Department of Health... Read more
Vatican officials to pick logo for World Youth Day in Rio
After sifting through almost 200 proposals for World Youth Day Rio 2013's official logo, Church officials in Brazil sent the... Read more
Mexican artists craft figures for Vatican Nativity scene
Mexican artisans from the state of Puebla will provide the figures for the Vatican’s Nativity scene which will decorate St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope's Mexico trip will strengthen country's values, cardinal says
Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City said that Pope Benedict’s slated visit to Mexico will encourage values such as respect... Read more
Colombian bishops condemn hostage killings
Bishops in Columbia condemned the Nov. 26 killings of four hostages who were held for over ten years by the... Read more
Mail bomb prompts Mexican archdiocese to call for increased security
The Archdiocese of Mexico is calling on local officials to improve security after a package containing explosives was mailed to... Read more
