Americas News
Panama bishops lament separation between needs of country and political interests
The Bishops’ Conference of Panama called on leaders to overcome the divorce between the needs of the people and the... Read more
Spokesman for Mexican archdiocese demands freedom of speech
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico City recently stated that an electoral court is not respecting his freedom of... Read more
Critics slam 'public hearing' on Lima's homosexual ordinance
Pro-family leaders in Peru have criticized a public hearing held by Lima city officials to discuss an ordinance that would... Read more
Salvadoran coalition responds to US ambassador's push for gay 'rights'
The U.S. ambassador to El Salvador has violated rules of diplomacy and international laws by writing an article encouraging homosexual... Read more
Beatified Spanish bishop shows holiness is possible for politicians, writer says
Blessed Juan de Palafox of Puebla, Archbishop of Mexico and Viceroy of New Spain, is proof that it is possible... Read more
Catholic Church calls on Venezuelans to pray for health of Chavez
The Catholic Bishops of Venezuela are calling for prayers for the health of President Hugo Chavez, who announced last week... Read more
Bishops of North and Central America urge countries to protect migrants
A group of North and Central American bishops say their governments must take responsibility for the legal protection of migrants. Read more
Nearly 10,000 Brazilians register for World Youth Day
The Archbishop of Sao Paulo announced June 26 that 10,000 Brazilians are registered to attend World Youth Day 2011 in... Read more
Peruvian bishop denounces author's attacks on cardinal
A Peruvian author has falsely accused Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima of not opposing the forced sterilization program carried... Read more
Lima official: Ordinance would give legal backing to homosexual movement
An ordinance drafted by the mayor of Lima, Peru is intended to legalize gay ideology in the city, according to a... Read more
Pope Benedict: May new statue encourage unification in Peru
Pope Benedict XVI prayed that the 121 foot-tall monument overlooking the city of Lima, Peru will “inspire everyone to grow... Read more
Mayor of Lima pushing ordinance that would promote gay ideology
All public establishments could be required to post a notice declaring that the Peruvian capital supports “gender and sexual orientation... Read more
Cuban Church weathered political storm to help prisoners, says archdiocese
The Catholic Archdiocese of Havana is defending the considerable risks in that the Catholic Church in Cuba took in negotiations... Read more
Bishop-supported homosexual ministry calls for same-sex 'marriage'
The San Elredo Community, which is backed by Bishop Raul Vera of Saltillo, Mexico, plans to request that civil unions... Read more
Colombian criminals request help from Church to turn themselves in
About 5,000 individuals involved in organized crime in Colombia have expressed a willingness to turn themselves in to police. They... Read more
Archdiocese defends Cardinal Cipriani's work to end forced sterilizations
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani was the most outspoken opponent of the forced sterilizations carried out in Peru and “was not... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls for increase in work opportunities for youth
Lowering the age at which a person can be charged with a crime would not help to combat delinquency among... Read more
Bishops lament prisoners killed in Venezuela
The deaths of more than 30 inmates involved in confrontations with prison guards in northern Venezuela are the “fruit” of... Read more
Statistics show decline in Argentina's sexual morality
The Argentinean Society of Medical and Biological Ethics is warning that sexual ethics in the country are rapidly declining. Read more
Costa Rica rejects in vitro fertilization
The Costa Rican government has shelved a measure that would have legalized in vitro fertilization in the country. Read more
