Americas News
Caritas Mexico giving hope to drug addicts
Caritas Mexico City is operating a program designed to reach out to teens and young adults suffering from addictions. “Love Life”... Read more
Legalization of gay unions would be injustice to common good, state bishops of Costa Rica
The Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica has sent a message to the country’s lawmakers noting that it is an injustice... Read more
Feminist groups convince Mexican officials to reduce punishment for infanticide
Feminist groups and leaders have pressured officials in the Mexican state of Guanajuato to drastically reduce the punishment for infanticide. Read more
Dissident group marks 22 years of working for peace in Cuba
This week, the coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, renewed the commitment of his organization to bringing about... Read more
Bishop speaks out for Colombians impacted by violence
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Juan Vicente Cordoba, praised the government’s openness to dialogue and... Read more
Priest warns of confusion between secularism and anti-clericalism
The newspaper for the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, El Semanario, warned this week that overcoming the confusion between anti-clericalism and secularism... Read more
Experts defend autonomy of Mexican states to protect life
Two prominent experts in Mexico spoke out this week in defense of state autonomy, saying the 17 Mexican states that... Read more
Bolivian archbishop urges protection of children's rights
Archbishop Tito Solari of Cochabamba in Bolivia has called on Bolivians to safeguard the rights of children – especially children... Read more
Tuning into God's call: Former radio personality finds new station in life at Catholic school
She has met backstage with Taylor Swift, talked with Garth Brooks, had her picture taken with Carrie Underwood and spent... Read more
Mexican governor says feminists lied about women being imprisoned for abortion
The governor of the Mexican state of Guanajuato, Juan Manuel Oliva Ramirez, expressed regret this week that some feminist groups... Read more
Chilean cardinal delivers gifts from Benedict XVI to trapped miners' families
Rosaries blessed personally by Pope Benedict XVI were received by family members on behalf of each of the miners buried... Read more
Spanish officials thank Catholic Church for 'important role' in release of Cuban prisoners
During a visit to Cuba, two officials from Spain’s Socialist Party expressed gratitude to the Catholic Church for its “important... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls on Melkites to be bridge between East and West
The prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, called on Melkite Catholics in Argentina to be... Read more
Study shows Salvadoran majority supports president's pro-life decision
A new poll has revealed that 93 percent of Salvadorans oppose the legalization of abortion. In addition, 76 percent support... Read more
Bishop explains necessity of openness; emphasizes danger of relativism
Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas, Argentina said the Church must conserve her identity when reaching out to non-believers, as... Read more
Archbishop of San Salvador condemns massacre of immigrants in Mexico
Archbishop of San Salvador Jose Luis Escobar Alas condemned the massacre of 72 immigrants in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas... Read more
Planned Parenthood honors Peru's minister of health
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has awarded Peru’s Minister of Health, Oscar Ugarte for his “efforts in support of... Read more
Archbishop reiterates that parents are primary educators of children
This week the president of the Argentinean Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education, Archbishop Hector Aguer, reminded parents that they cannot... Read more
Peruvian cardinal thanks canonists for hard work and commitment to faith
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, encouraged members of the Peruvian Association of Canonists in their work despite... Read more
Bishops propose reconciliation as key to celebrating Mexico’s bicentennial
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has released a pastoral letter for the country’s bicentennial celebrations in which they call on... Read more
