Americas News
Cardinal Ortega: Cuba to release more prisoners
Cardinal Jaime Ortega of Havana recently announced that 11 more prisoners of conscience will soon be released by the Cuban... Read more
New law will make Venezuela a dictatorship, warns archbishop
Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro, Venezuela said President Hugo Chavez's new law will turn the country into a “constitutional democratic... Read more
Archbishop recalls that Christmas is about Jesus, not gifts
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura, Peru reminded the faithful that the true meaning of Christmas is found in Christ,... Read more
Mexican archbishop urges reconciliation instead of violence
Archbishop Constancio Miranda Weckmann of Chihuahua is urging Catholics in Mexico “to seek out reconciliation and forgiveness through all means... Read more
Baby Jesus shows God's love for mankind, recalls bishop
Bishop Luis Stockler of Quilmes, Argentina reflected on the celebration of Christmas, pointing out that the image of Christ in... Read more
Venezuelan archbishop fears further division if Chavez's law is passed
The vice president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference, Archbishop Baltazar Porras, warned that granting President Hugo Chavez the power to... Read more
Haitian bishops appoint head of rebuilding agency
Haiti's bishops have appointed the leader of an architecture and engineering unit, which will oversee the reconstruction of church property... Read more
Dissident urges European Union to not be deceived by Cuban government
Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas is cautioning the European Union to not be fooled by the country's Communist government. Read more
Bolivian bishops unmoved by decision to revoke diplomatic passports
Church leaders in Bolivia are responding to the government's decision to revoke the diplomatic passports of the country's bishops. Read more
Venezuelan archbishop denies information in WikiLeaks report
The vice president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference has characterized the information in a recently released WikiLeaks cable as “a... Read more
Growth of Church depends on each Christian, says Argentinean archbishop
An Argentinean archbishop explained on a recent television program that the growth of the Church depends on each Catholic's commitment... Read more
Mexican cardinal emphasizes importance of marriage
Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, Archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico recently highlighted the importance of marriage, calling it “a service to life,... Read more
Haiti deteriorating amid cholera outbreak and violence
The cholera outbreak in Haiti has caused a deteriorating situation that could cause 200,000 deaths without intervention, a Catholic priest... Read more
Expert criticizes UN distribution of condoms in Peru
The Latin American director of the Population Research Institute, Carlos Polo, recently charged that the United Nations' donation of 20,000... Read more
Mexican cardinal demands that drug cartels respect holiday season
Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara, Mexico has called on drug cartels to respect the holiday season after a group... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI expresses solidarity with Colombian landslide victims
Pope Benedict XVI has expressed solidarity with the victims of the Dec. 5 landslide in the Colombian town of Bello. Read more
Cuban dissidents detained for promoting human rights
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, has denounced the Cuban government for detaining two dissidents late last... Read more
Mexican cardinal highlights St. Juan Diego's humility
The Archbishop of Mexico City recalled in a recent homily that St. Juan Diego witnessed the apparitions of Our Lady... Read more
The family is a masterpiece of the Creator, teaches Argentinean bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Sergio Buenanueva of Mendoza, Argentina explained that the family – founded upon the marriage between one man and... Read more
Chilean bishop calls for prison reform following tragic fire
The president of the Chilean bishops’ conference is calling for prison reform in the country after 81 inmates died in... Read more
