Americas News
Democracy, corruption, and lack of security concern Church in Venezuela
During the opening of the 87th General Assembly of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana, conference president, said... Read more
Feminist lawmaker to renew efforts to legalize abortion in Uruguay
A prominent pro-abortion senator in Uruguay announced this week she intends to resend a proposal to the country’s parliament to... Read more
Feminist organizations launch offensive to legalize abortion in Mexico
The Mexican pro-abortion organization “Group for Information on Elective Reproduction” has launched a campaign backed by various feminist organizations to... Read more
Catholic magazine calls for educational reform in Cuba
The magazine “Vitral,” which is published by the Center for Civic and Religious Formation (CCRF) of the Diocese of Pinar... Read more
Argentinean bishops say CEDAW a threat to sovereignty
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has issued a strong statement criticizing the government’s recent decision to... Read more
Protestants declare Chavez their “elder bishop” and demand power in Venezuela
Leaders of the Protestant community “Christian Center of Salvation” have called for a new law that would declare President Hugo... Read more
Bishops commend Mexico to Our Lady of Guadalupe on 475th anniversary of apparitions
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico commended “the joys and hopes, fears and anxieties of the Mexican people” to Our Lady... Read more
Bishops encourage Colombians to take advantage of Christmas Season to build peace
The Episcopal Conference of Colombia encouraged Colombians to take advantage of the celebration of Christmas to understand that peace is... Read more
Cardinal Rivera says he has no official information on Papal visit to Mexico
In an attempt to quell rumors which have been circulating through Mexico over the past few days, the Archbishop of... Read more
Bishops ask for calm and respect from Chileans in response to Pinochet’s death
The Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Javier Errázuriz and the President of the Chilean Episcopal Conference (CECH), Bishop Alejandro Goic, have... Read more
Bishop calls on Argentineans to bear witness to hope amidst relativism
Bishop Baldomero Carlos Martin of San Justo is calling on Catholics to bear witness to hope in an age marked... Read more
Violence not a means for achieving respect for human rights, says Paraguayan bishop
Bishop Candido Cardenas of Benjamin Aceval said last week violence is not a legitimate means for bringing about change or... Read more
Massive Marian celebrations take place throughout Latin America on feast of Immaculate Conception
Catholics throughout Latin America gathered in great numbers to mark the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, with... Read more
Central American bishops call on priests to value gift of celibacy
The Council of Bishops of Central America (SEDAC), which met in Honduras November 27-December 1, have called on priests to... Read more
Bioethics institute calls on Argentinean lawmakers to respect life and not make distribution of morning after pill obligatory
As the Argentinean congress debates a measure that would make distribution of the morning after pill obligatory in the country,... Read more
Relativism has invaded the realm of faith, warns Argentinean archbishop
In his weekly program, “Keys to a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata warned that indifference toward the... Read more
Bishops in Paraguay invite young people to play lead role in transformation of country
During a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupe, the patroness of Paraguay, the bishops of that... Read more
Argentinean bishop supports priests’ controversial comments on drug addiction
An Argentinean bishop has come out in support of a priest known for his ministry to victims of drug addiction... Read more
Survival of anencephalic girl in Brazil sparks abortion debate
An anencephalic girl in Brazil has survived for two weeks - against all odds and medical prognosis - and has... Read more
Media reveals possible schedule for Benedict XVI’s trip to Brazil
Media outlets in Brazil are reporting on a proposal by the Catholic Church in that country for a schedule of... Read more
