Americas News
Bishop calls on Mexicans to end violence
Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Sanchez Martinez of Durango, Mexico denounced the wave of violence that has overcome the country and urged... Read more
Peruvian archbishop addresses need for virtuous people to transform society
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren Anselmi of Piura celebrated Mass on Sunday to mark the 189th anniversary of Peru’s independence. The... Read more
Church in Latin America urges faithful to remember Haitian earthquake victims
Bishops in Latin America and the Caribbean have expressed solidarity with Archbishop Louis Kebreau, the president of the Haitian Bishops’... Read more
Chilean bishop reaffirms Church’s commitment to defending human rights
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, remarked this week that the Church will always defend human... Read more
Canadian Anglican Catholic group votes to unite with Rome
With “overwhelming support,” a recent meeting of leaders in the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (ACCC) voted to unite with... Read more
Government of Brazil proposes legalizing abortion in Latin America
The Movement for the Defense of Life has denounced the intention of the Brazilian government to propose that abortion be... Read more
Mexican archbishop offers clarification on where sacraments can be celebrated
A Mexican archbishop issued a memo this week clarifying to priests and the faithful where the sacraments can be celebrated... Read more
Bishop expresses satisfaction with Chilean president’s decision on clemency
Bishop Alejandro Goic, president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, has expressed appreciation for the decision by the country’s President Sebastian... Read more
Archdiocese urges prayers for peace between Colombia and Venezuela
The Archdiocese of Caracas, under the leadership of Cardinal Jorge Urosa and his auxiliary bishops, called the faithful to pray... Read more
Defense of life is not a religious issue, maintains family leader
An expert on family issues reminded Mexicans last week that the defense of life is not a religious issue and... Read more
Catholic Church urges peace between Colombia and Venezuela
In the wake of last week’s decision by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to break off diplomatic ties with Colombia, bishops... Read more
Celebration to honor first Roman Catholics of Nova Scotia
The 400th anniversary celebration of a Nova Scotian chief's baptism will be held next week. His baptism, along with others... Read more
UNICEF criticized for sponsoring promiscuous children’s television program
Salvadoran columnist Julia Regina de Cardenal has denounced UNICEF for sponsoring a television program that promotes unethical behavior and promiscuity... Read more
Venezuelan president aims to shut down Catholic television channel
On the heels of an effort to review the country’s accords with the Vatican, President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has... Read more
Vice president of Paraguay voices opposition to same-sex ‘marriage’
The vice president of Paraguay, Federico Franco, said this week that if he were president, he would veto any law... Read more
Bishops of Chile ask president for pardon of prisoners
The Bishops’ Conference of Chile has sent a request to the country’s president asking for the pardon of some prisoners... Read more
Bicentennial gives Colombia opportunity to renew Christian values, says archbishop
Coadjutor Archbishop Gonzalo Restrepo of Manizales, Colombia remarked this week that the ongoing celebration of the country’s bicentennial this month... Read more
Another Argentinean official refuses to ‘marry’ same-sex couples
Alberto Arias, the head of the Civil Registry in Argentinean city of Concordia, stated this week that he will not... Read more
Cuban political prisoner on third day of hunger strike
A political prisoner in Cuba is on the third day of his hunger strike in order to protest his return... Read more
There is not enough ‘freedom of expression’ in Venezuela, archbishop laments
This week, Archbishop Reinaldo Del Prette of Valencia, Venezuela lamented the insufficient right to freedom of expression in the country. Read more
