Americas News
Local archbishop finds that alleged Marian appartions are not supernatural
After three years of study of the devotion to “Our Lady of the Hill,” the Archdiocese of Salta has announced... Read more
Cardinal calls for severe punishment following wave of deadly domestic violence
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, has called for the heaviest punishment possible for men... Read more
Ecuadorian bishops reject accusations of contributing to social unrest
In response to the violent ousting by police of hundreds of residents in the province of Los Rios, the bishops... Read more
Sterilization law in Argentina on track for approval
After seven hours of debate, Argentina’s House of Representatives approved a law legalizing sterilizations and vasectomies despite massive opposition from... Read more
Cuban leader says Church wants to serve, not impose Catholic doctrine
The director the magazine “Vitral,” Dagoberto Valdes, who is one of the most prominent lay Catholic leaders in Cuba, said... Read more
Bishops slam proposal to sterilize poor in Argentina
The Bishops’ Conference of Argentina issued a statement this week expressing their complete rejection of a bill being debated in... Read more
Colombian archbishop optimistic about Marxist rebels’ openness to dialogue
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, termed “hopeful” the latest statements by the Armed... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico reminds Mexicans to vote to defend “values of life”
The Archdiocese of Mexico City’s weekly newspaper “Desde la Fe,” published an important article in its latest edition, reminding Catholics... Read more
Cardinal Rodé: The Church cannot negotiate on defense of the family
The Prefect of the Congregation of the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal Franc Rodé, said... Read more
Bishops call on new Peruvian government to work for common good in unity
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Peru has called on the newly elected government, as well as political... Read more
Bishops insist wall on US/Mexican border not the solution for illegal immigration
Bishops from the United States, Central America and Mexico gathered in Tabasco this week, to reiterate their concerns about illegal... Read more
Argentinean bishop warns Ministry of Justice is violating right to life
Bishop Jorge Lona of San Luis warned this week that the country’s Ministry of Justice and Human Rights is violating... Read more
Colombian youth to make pilgrimage to local shrine in preparations for WYD 2008
Young people in Colombia are preparing to take part in the National Buga Pilgrimage, June 30-July 2 in order to... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls on candidates to respect election results
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has called on presidential candidates to respect the results of the... Read more
Church not asking to be official religion of the State, Bolivian cardinal says
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas, exhorted Bolivians not to be fooled by certain congressional... Read more
Mexican bishop says, “without disrespect,” homosexuals have no right to be fathers
During Mass this past Sunday, which was also observed as Father’s Day in many countries, Bishop Benjamin Castillo Plascencia of... Read more
Mexican cardinal warns against false prophets and self-proclaimed messiahs
During his homily on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City, exhorted Catholics to be... Read more
Book by Spanish exorcist outsells Da Vinci Code in Paraguay
A book by Spanish exorcist Father Jose Antonio Fortea and published by the Thomas More Institute of the Catholic University... Read more
Lack of funds prevents Argentinean military personnel from participating in traditional Marian pilgrimage
Breaking a 15 year-long tradition, Argentina’s Defense Ministry denied members of the Armed Forces and their families the chance to... Read more
Report says those displaced by civil conflict in Colombia worse off than the poor
A report by the University of the Andes and Catholic Charities of Colombia is warning that those displaced by the... Read more
