Americas News
Argentinean archbishop criticizes ideological bias in state-run media
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata in Argentina criticized the ideological slant in Argentina’s official state-run media, which, he explained,... Read more
Opposing same-sex 'marriage' is not a rejection of homosexual people, stresses Argentinean bishop
Bishop Juan Martinez of Posadas in Argentina, reiterated this week that the Church’s opposition to proposals to reform Argentinean law... Read more
Billboards promoting abortion by 'Catholic' group in Mexico taken down
Officials in the Mexican city of Queretaro decided this week to take down five ads that were placed on billboards... Read more
God heard prayers for Colombian hostages, says wife of rescued general
Commenting on the news that General Luis Mendieta was freed last weekend by the Colombian army after 12 years of... Read more
Expert urges Mexicans to support candidates committed to life
The spokeswoman of the Institute for the Formation of Family Values in Mexico, Claudia Simental Flores, called on Mexicans last... Read more
Divorce between faith and life harms the Church, warns Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Agustin Radrizzani of Mercedes Lujan called on priests in Argentina to fight the separation between faith and daily life,... Read more
Cuba frees political prisoner following talks with Catholic Church
An emaciated, political prisoner in Cuba was recently freed after what has been reported as unprecedented talks between President Raul... Read more
Church hopeful for more gestures to help Cuban political prisoners
Orlando Marquez, the director of the Catholic magazine Palabra Nueva, said this week the Church in Cuba is hopeful the... Read more
As government considers Sunday change, archbishop emphasizes day's Christian meaning
Archbishop Ulloa Mendieta of Panama City, Panama said this week the Christian meaning of Sunday, the day on which “the... Read more
Adoption for homosexuals deprives children of a family, bishop warns
Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas in Argentina reaffirmed his opposition this week to the adoption of children by homosexual... Read more
Archdiocese deplores killing of teen on US-Mexico border
The Archdiocese of Mexico City released a statement this week deploring the killing of Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca by U.S.... Read more
Church must help Hispanic Catholics fight secularization, urges Indiana bishop
The Church must help Hispanic Catholics fight against the forces of secularization and worldly attitudes that seek to draw them... Read more
Cardinal calls on Bolivians to reject 'attacks' on human life
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz, Cardinal Julio Terrazas, called on Boivians this week to proclaim the value of human life... Read more
Bishop calls on Argentinean journalists to serve society with the 'truth'
Bishop Jorge Casaretto of San Isidro, Argentina reminded journalists this week that as communicators, they have “the noble profession of... Read more
'No to abortion, Yes to marriage,' Peruvian cardinal tells congress attendees
During the closing Mass of the First Eucharistic and Marian Congress in Lima, Peru on Sunday, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani... Read more
Cardinal warns that pagan culture could replace Argentinean traditions
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, warned this week that pagan culture is invading society in order... Read more
Mexican cardinal sees 2010 World Cup as chance to discover sports as gift from God
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, expressed his best wishes this week for the Mexican soccer team... Read more
Contrary to Argentinean journalist's claims, Church opposes same-sex 'marriage'
Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina said last week that both “same-sex marriage and civil unions would constitute... Read more
Cardinal Rivera says world is held together by prayer
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, expressed hope this week that not everything in the world is... Read more
Eradication of poverty should be priority during bicentennial, says Argentinean bishop
In an interview last week the president of the Bishops’ Committee for Social Ministry, Bishop Alcides Jorge Pedro Casaetto, called... Read more
