Americas News
Dominican archbishop says Church encouraged organ donation “as a gesture of life”
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic and Archbishop of Santiago, Ramon Benito de la Rosa y... Read more
Mexican government bars entry of alleged abuse victim’s lawyers for violating immigration laws
The Mexican government has barred a group of lawyers from the US from entering the country after the attorneys, who... Read more
“Therapeutic abortion” being used to open door to more abortions in Peru
Representative of pro-abortion organizations are pressuring the Peruvian government to modify its laws to allow so called “therapeutic abortion” to... Read more
Argentinean archbishop decries misunderstanding of Kingdom of God
During his weekly reflection, Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Giaquinta of Resistencia, Argentina, said there is a “misunderstanding of the Kingdom of... Read more
Venezuelan archbishop skeptical of Chavez, but hopes for authentic conversion
The vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Roberto Luckert Leon of Coro said yesterday he hoped President... Read more
Argentinean archbishop speaks out for prisoners, demands justice and end to delays
Commenting on hunger strikes taking place in several Buenos Aires prisons, Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata said the constant... Read more
President of Mexican bishops calls on new leaders to restore hope in country
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon called on the country’s newly... Read more
Grandmother in Puerto Rico requests custody of pregnant granddaughter and her unborn child
The grandmother of a 10 year-old girl who became pregnant after she was raped by her stepfather has filed for... Read more
Bishops strongly reject anti-life law in Ecuador
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador issued a statement this week, condemning certain passages of a new health care law which... Read more
Argentinean bishop criticizes ambiguities of sex-ed law
Bishop Luis Lona of San Luis has criticized the recent law on sexual education passed by the Argentinean Senate and... Read more
National gathering of Catholic artists to be held in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires for the New Evangelization (BANUEV) is organizing the 11th National Gathering of Catholic Artists as part of its... Read more
Cardinal exhorts Mexican faithful not to lose faith over clergy scandals
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez, has called on the faithful not to allow the scandals committed by... Read more
Communion should not be denied to those separated but not remarried, says Argentinean bishop
Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Gianquinta of Resistencia said last week persons who are “separated from their spouse but have not remarried... Read more
Catholic lawyers say new sex-ed law is no solution to problems facing young people
In response to the possible passage of a law that requires sex-ed to be taught in all schools in Argentina,... Read more
Cardinal Mejia signals need for authentic family life in today’s world
Cardinal Jorge Mejia, former archivist and librarian of the Roman Catholic Church, said it was urgent that families be constant... Read more
Holy See accepts resignation of controversial Argentinean bishop who aspires to political office
On Tuesday Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Joaquin Pina Batllevell, SJ, of the Diocese of Puerto Iguazu,... Read more
Laity in Mexico express solidarity with thousands of priests faithful to their mission
In response to a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against a Mexican priest, the National Council of Laity (NCL) in Mexico... Read more
Pro-life victory in Brazil as abortion rights candidate loses bid for Senate
Pro-life groups in Brazil are celebrating the results of the country’s general elections in which abortion rights candidate, Jandira Feghali,... Read more
President of Chilean bishops’ conference works to resolve national health care dispute
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, has reiterated his call to resolve a strike by the... Read more
Pilgrimage for peace and reconciliation in Mexico
Auxiliary Bishop Jose Trinidad Gonzalez Rodriguez of Guadalajara, Mexico, made a special plea to Our Lady of Zapopan this week... Read more
