Americas News
Bishop concerned about increased religious indifference in Mexico
Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon and president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico said this week that while... Read more
Bishops worried Mexico could become next Colombia
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago, warned this week that if the control... Read more
Bishop calls on Paraguayans to build up families
Bishop Adalberto Martinez Flores of San Lorenzo, Paraguay, is exhorting Paraguayans to “restore the face of the family” because from... Read more
Cardinal Terrazas calls on Bolivians to work for peace
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, exhorted Bolivians this week to tear down... Read more
Catholic Charities in Bolivia activates emergency measures to address lack of food
The director of Catholic Charities in Bolivia, Roberto Barja, has announced the activation of emergency plans in order to send... Read more
Church in Chile bracing for influx of Bolivian immigrants
Bishop Hector Vargas Bastidas of Arica, Chile, said this weekend that if the situation in Bolivia worsens, “the Catholic Church... Read more
Bishops of Bolivia call for prayer amidst grave political crisis
The Bishops Conference of Bolivia issued a statement last night calling on the faithful to pray that the country’s congressional... Read more
Brazilian bishops question validity of “referendums” on origin of life
Auxiliary Bishop Odilo Pedro Scherer of Sao Paulo and Secretary General of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil warned this... Read more
Archbishop calls on Cuban families to teach children true vision of the family
The Cubanet news agency reported this week that during the celebration of Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady... Read more
President of Ecuadorian bishops slams statement by renegade Spanish priests
In a strongly worded message, Bishop Nestor Herrera Heredia of Machala and President of the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador, rejected... Read more
Ecuadorians support Archbishop in clash with renegade priests
Dozens of residents in the Quito neighborhood known as “Struggle of the Poor” marched through the streets carrying signs in... Read more
Drug trafficking is an educational problem, says Mexican cardinal
During his homily on Sunday at the archdiocesan cathedral, the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, said drug trafficking... Read more
Church in Bolivia will continue to search for solution in wake of presidential resignation
In the wake of Bolivian president Carlos Mesa’s decision to step down, Bishop Jesus Juarez of El Alto and Vice... Read more
Archbishop of Montevideo: Christians must condemn torture
The biweekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Montevideo, Entre Todos, published a stinging criticism of statements by retired General Ivan... Read more
No religious freedom in Cuba, says analyst
An analyst of the Cubanet news agency said this week that despite efforts by the Castro regime to portray itself... Read more
Dominican cardinal criticizes spread of immodest dancing
During a press conference on ethics in the media organized by the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL), Cardinal Nicolas de... Read more
Bolivian cardinal offers to mediate in crisis if protests are halted
The Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia announced it would offer mediation in the social crisis gripping the country with the condition... Read more
Pope exhorts Church in Cuba to promote missions
Cuban church officials revealed this week that Pope Benedict XVI, in a message sent through Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more
Congress on palliative medicine in Paraguay presents alternative to euthanasia
The first Paraguayan Congress on Palliative Medicine took place this weekend in Asuncion, in an effort to provide a moral... Read more
Chilean bishop calls for new era of reconciliation in wake of torture report
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Sergio Valech Aldunate of Santiago, Chile, called for a “new era of reconciliation in the country” this... Read more
