Americas News
Church in Cuba announces government's release of six more political prisoners
The Archdiocese of Havana recently announced that the Cuban government will soon release six more political prisoners, adding to the... Read more
Church in Colombia rejects terrorist attack outside radio station
The bishops of Colombia denounced a terrorist attack outside the Caracol Radio building this week in Bogota, which left 18... Read more
Bishop urges continued prayers for trapped miners in Chile
Bishop Horacio Valenzuela of Talca is calling for prayers each day at noon for the 33 miners who have been... Read more
Archbishop calls for qualified debate on legalization of drugs in Mexico
This week, Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, Mexico stated that in the country’s discussion on the legalization of... Read more
Mothers who killed babies are guilty of homicide, not abortion, judges tell feminists
The Supreme Court of the Mexican state of Guanajuato rejected claims by the feminist organization Centro Las Libres that six... Read more
Spain offers World Cup victory to Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Spanish Royal Federation of Soccer (SRFS) offered the World Cup trophy Spain recently won to Our Lady of Guadalupe at... Read more
Apostolic nuncio to Haiti reports relief work continues in ‘chaotic’ times
The apostolic nuncio for Haiti has announced that the reconstruction of churches destroyed by the January earthquake should start early... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court declares same-sex 'marriages' valid for entire country
The Supreme Court of Mexico has ruled that gay “marriages” that take place in Mexico City, must be recognized throughout... Read more
Argentinean cardinal recalls that consecrated life bears witness to love of Christ
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, thanked the members of the consecrated life living in his archdiocese for... Read more
Bishop says Mass for trapped miners in Chile
Bishop Gaspar Quintana of Copiapo, Chile presided over a Mass in which he prayed for the timely rescue of the... Read more
Mexican archdiocese suggests ‘moral revolution’ to combat violence
The communications office of the Archdiocese of Xalapa, Mexico recently released a statement pointing out that legalizing drugs will not... Read more
Mexican law experts claim decision legalizing gay ‘marriage’ is ideological and unconstitutional
Mexican law experts spoke out this week against the ruling by the country’s Supreme Court which upheld the constitutionality of... Read more
Bishops of Costa Rica call for defense of marriage and the family
At the conclusion of their 100th Plenary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica urged the faithful to defend marriage... Read more
Brazilian Congress considers proposal to reject legalized abortion
Brazil’s Congress is considering accepting a motion that would free the country of any obligation to adhere to the “Brasilia... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico City rejects Supreme Court ruling on same-sex 'marriage'
In a press release, the Archdiocese of Mexico City criticized the country’s Supreme Court for ruling in favor of the... Read more
Archbishop denounces post-Christian paganism of Christian societies
The “post-Christian paganism fervently practiced by people who call themselves Christian,” is what makes people oblivious to the increasing inhumanity... Read more
Bishops call for dialogue and understanding in task of building up Bolivia
The Bolivian Bishops’ Conference has called on the nation to seek out dialogue and understanding in building up the country... Read more
Haiti at crossroads in recovery from earthquake, U.S. bishops’ delegation reports
A delegation sent by the U.S. Catholic bishops has returned from Haiti after observing relief efforts for the January earthquake.... Read more
Ministry of Health promotes contraception in rural areas of Peru
The director of the Population Research Institute’s office for Latin America, Carlos Polo, has harshly criticized the launch of a... Read more
Vatican and bishops express desire to work for peace in Colombia
The president of the bishops’ conference in Colombia, Archbishop Ruben Salazar, stated this week that the bishops of the country... Read more
