Americas News
Solution to moral crisis only found in conversion, Argentinean bishops say
The Bishops Conference of Argentina published a letter this week in which they said only “a long process of conversion”... Read more
Lack of jobs an attack on human dignity, says Peruvian Cardinal
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima, said this week “the lack of work is not an economic or political... Read more
Doctors support Church’s call for removal of abortion pill from Ecuador
The Medical Federation of Ecuador has joined the Catholic Church in denouncing the abortifacient nature of the morning after pill... Read more
Mexican bishops: building of casinos not “panacea” for development
The Bishops Conference of Mexico warned this week that approval of a new law on casinos is not the path... Read more
Mexican bishops call for better treatment of immigrants
On the second day of its Fall General Assembly, the Bishops Conference of Mexico encouraged the country’s government to work... Read more
Archbishop tells Argentineans no excuse for attacks on life
Addressing issues of human life and the family, Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, said this week, “Respect for life... Read more
Ecuadorian Bishops demand abortion pill be withdrawn from country
The Secretary General of the Bishops Conference of Ecuador, Bishop Jose Vicente Eguiguren, called for the protection of life from... Read more
Cardinal calls on Chileans to have courage to face painful history
The Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Francisco Errazuriz, encouraged Chileans this week to calmly accept and face the painful conclusions of... Read more
Bishop in Venezuela says government support needed for Church schools
Bishop Mario Moronta of Los Teques, Venezuela, said this week the Church in that country is able to continue operating... Read more
Religious freedom is not an excuse for slumbering faith
The Archbishop of Durango, Mexico, Hector Gonzalez Martinez, reminded the faithful this week that the religious freedom that has been... Read more
Bishops call for day of prayer for peace
The Bishops Conference of the Dominican Republic has called for a day of prayer to be held November 21 for... Read more
Cardinal Rivera: Resurrection of Christ makes Christians free
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, reminded believers this week that the resurrection of Christ “drives Christians to... Read more
Violence and force to achieve victory is no triumph, says Catholic magazine
The latest edition of the official Catholic magazine of the Archdiocese of Havana, “Palabra Nueva,” called on Cubans to banish... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani calls on Peruvians “to learn” to draw close to the mystery of the Eucharist
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, called on all Peruvians this week to learn to draw close to... Read more
Bolivian Cardinal calls on candidates to defend human dignity
The president of the Bishops Conference of Bolivia and Archbishop of Santa Cruz, Cardinal Julio Terrazas, called on candidates for... Read more
Mexican bishops establish new Bioethics Committee to enlighten scientific reflection
The Mexican Bishops Conference established a new Bioethics Committee last week that will help the bishops in their task of... Read more
Truth about death helps us measure our values, Argentinean bishop says
During a Mass celebrated for those who gave their lives for the country, Bishop Antonio Baseotto of the Argentinean Military... Read more
Salvadoran Archbishop says political affiliation should not determine who receives aid
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador, El Salvador, said this week the money that is generated after new fiscal... Read more
ECLAC organizes summit of “experts” to redefine family in Latin America
The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC) organized a gathering of “experts” on family and public policy in Chile last... Read more
Politicians should seek justice and truth, says Chilean archbishop
During the celebration of All Saints Day, Archbishop Antonio Moreno Casamitjana of Concepción, Chile, reminded the faithful to always expect... Read more
