Americas News
Statue of “soccer player” Jesus gets attention of non-practicing Catholics in Mexico
A statue of the Child Jesus dressed in the Mexican soccer team’s World Cup uniform has become a magnet for... Read more
Archbishop says peace process in Colombia to continue under same conditions
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, said this week peace talks between the government... Read more
Church leaders in Bolivia demand clarification from government on religious instruction in schools
A spokesman from the Bolivian Bishops’ Committee on Education is demanding the government clarify its position on religious instruction in... Read more
Colombian archbishop denies Church is spurring political action on abortion
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, has denied that the country’s bishops are leading... Read more
Cardinal demands Dominican Republic government to stop wave of violence
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Rodriguez, is calling on the government of the Dominican Republic to... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani: today’s society twists call to holiness
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani said this week that today’s society makes people believe that holiness is... Read more
Bolivian government to eliminate Catholicism from classrooms
LA PAZ - Bolivia’s Minister of Education told reporters last week the government intends to implement an educational reform that... Read more
President-elect of Peru pledges “devotion to the Church and service to the people”
During a meeting last week with representatives of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference, the President-elect of Peru, Alan Garcia Perez, said... Read more
Bishops send copy of Bible and Compendium of Social Teaching to lawmakers in Bolivia
The Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia announced this week it would send a complementary copy of the Bible and the Compendium... Read more
Brazilian lawmaker grateful for campaign against including abortion in party platform
A prominent lawmaker of the Worker’s Party in Brazil, Luiz Bassuma, who is also founder and president of the Parliamentary... Read more
Imprisoned pro-life doctor nominated for prestigious Spanish award
Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet, a prominent pro-life physician who was given a 25-year prison sentence by the Cuban government for... Read more
Satanic sect thought to be behind murder of Colombian family on 6/6/06
Authorities believe a satanic group may be behind the murder of six members of a Colombian family in the town... Read more
Ruling Socialist party in Bolivia seizes lands surrounding national Marian shrine
The ruling Socialist party in Bolivia has seized lands surrounding the Marian Shrine of Copacabana, which are used to help... Read more
Paraguayan archbishop cautions against superstitious beliefs in 666
In response to the wave of superstition that has resulted from the date 6/6/06, Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion cautioned... Read more
Ruling party in Brazil reaffirms pledge to promote abortion
At its recent national convention, Brazils ruling Worker’s Party reaffirmed its pledge to promote abortion in the country. Read more
“Father Patrick Peyton” Family Center opened in Peru
During a moving ceremony celebrated last weekend, Bishop Norberto Strotmann of Chosica, Peru, official opened the Father Patrick Peyton Family... Read more
Ecuadorian president decrees March 25 Day of The Unborn Child
President Alfredo Palacio Gonzalez of Ecuador has issued a decree establishing March 25 as the Day of the Unborn Child. Read more
Catholic Charities president calls on Argentineans not to grow accustomed to poverty
In an effort to promote the annual Catholic Charities collection in Argentina which is scheduled for Sunday, June 11, the... Read more
Colombian bishops back peace talks
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, said this week the Church is willing... Read more
Mexican cardinal says Catholic Church unfazed by attacks
During a Confirmation ceremony this week, the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñíguez, said the Church will remain firm... Read more
