Americas News
Bishops take steps to end violence in Mexico
The bishops of Mexico recently met with Church officials in Columbia to discuss ways to end the violence that has... Read more
Going home after 20 years, Cleveland missionary honored as ‘Noble Friend of El Salvador’
One day in the port city of La Libertad, on the southern coast of El Salvador, a young boy who... Read more
Poll shows strong opposition to abortion, same-sex 'marriage' in Peru
A recent poll is showing that more than two-thirds of Peruvians are against abortion, same-sex “marriage” and the legalization of drugs. Read more
Colombian bishops: Church ready to facilitate peace process
Bishop Ruben Salazar Gomez, the president of the Colombian bishops' conference, said the Church will act as a facilitator between... Read more
Bishop calls for renewed missionary zeal in Latin America
The president of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, is calling for renewed vocational and missionary zeal... Read more
Canadian bishops seek action to save Afghan Christian's life
On behalf of his country's Catholic bishops, Canadian Archbishop Brendan M. O'Brien of Kingston has asked his government to intervene... Read more
Aging Argentinean population will hurt economy, pro-life leader warns
The president of a pro-life organization in Argentina is warning that current policies promoting birth control will prevent the country... Read more
Illness is an opportunity to appreciate life, says Mexican bishop
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, Mexico recently recalled that illness is an opportunity to appreciate life and to... Read more
Church offers mediation between gangs and government in Colombia
Bishop Julio Cesar Vidal Ortiz of Monteria, Colombia says he is confident the Catholic Church can help bring about the... Read more
Cardinal calls for pro-family policies in Peru
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani called on the Peruvian government to implement policies that promote family stability. Read more
New papal representative faces great challenges in Pakistan, says Mexican archbishop
Archbishop Christophe Pierre of Mexico recently remarked that the new apostolic nuncio to Pakistan will have an important mission in... Read more
Catholics in Argentina applaud priest for courageously defending faith
An organization in Argentina has launched a campaign in support of Fr. Jorge Daniel Gomez, a priest being attacked by... Read more
Archbishop underscores essential role of Church in Cuba
Archbishop Angelo Becciu, the apostolic nuncio to Cuba, recently stressed that the Catholic Church “plays a very important role” in... Read more
More than 30,000 Mexican youth make pilgrimage to Shrine of Christ the King
Some 30,000 Mexican young people made a pilgrimage Jan. 29-30 to the Shrine of Christ the King located on Cubilete... Read more
Mexicans urged to seek Christ's love in order to end violence
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City has called on Mexicans to seek out the love and peace of Christ... Read more
New poll finds majority of Brazilian congressmen oppose abortion
A new poll of Brazilian lawmakers shows that the majority of the nation's congressional leaders taking office on Feb. 1... Read more
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae elects new superior general
The General Assembly of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae has elected a new superior general. Read more
Immigrant abuse reveals societal decay, warns Mexican archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Xalapa, Mexico is warning that the abuse suffered by Central Americans traveling through Mexico is “an evident... Read more
Cardinal exhorts Venezuelans to imitate strength of persecuted Christians
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela is encouraging Catholics to imitate the strength of persecuted Christians and to confront... Read more
Cardinal denounces agenda against marriage in Peru
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru recently spoke out against the push to legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
