Americas News
Cardinal Rivera tells politicians to worry about the country’s problems instead of reelection
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, called on politicians this week to set aside their “fears about losing... Read more
Archbishop denounces "de-christianization" campaigns in Catholic countries
In an eloquent message to the faithful of his Archdiocese, Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, warned that in some... Read more
Bishops says persecuted Catholics in Cuba are earning Heaven
Speaking in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he was participating in the International Eucharistic Congress, Auxiliary Bishop of Havana, Cuba, Alfredo Petit... Read more
Education Minister in Chile withdraws offensive teacher’s manual
The Education Minister of Chile decided this week to withdraw more than 1,000 copies of a manual for school officials... Read more
Congressman says Peruvian Health Minister lied about morning after pill
A Peruvian congressman has accused the country’s Health Minister, Pilar Mazzetti, of violating the Constitution by lying to the country... Read more
American Life League honors Cardinal Rivera in Mexico
The largest pro-life organization in the United States honored Norberto Cardinal Rivera Carrera today with the Guardian of Truth Award... Read more
Urgency of sex-ed is a myth, says Argentinean organization
The Argentinean Foundation for Woman (AFW) has released a statement it sent to the Buenos Aires legislature regarding a bill... Read more
Dialogue with culture requires reaffirmation of Catholic identity
In an interview with CNA during his recent his visit to Brazil, Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council... Read more
International Eucharistic Congress opens in Guadalajara, Mexico
The 48th International Eucharistic Congress, which opened with a solemn Eucharistic liturgy the evening of October 10 in Guadalajara, Mexico,... Read more
Cuban Christian dissidents call on EU to be tougher on Castro regime
Several opposition leaders in Cuba are calling on the European Union to demand “significant gestures” from the Castro government, such... Read more
Seminarians should prepare themselves to be "guiding lights for mankind," Venezuelan bishops says
Presiding at a Mass for the Jubilee Year of the Diocesan seminary, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, Bishop Mario... Read more
Peruvian Cardinal exhorts priests to foster confession as a means of conversion
The Archbishop of Lima, Peru, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, has delivered a special message to the faithful this week, as... Read more
Human rights are based on Church teaching, says Venezuelan bishop
During opening ceremonies of the Continental Meeting “New Challenges for Human Rights,” Bishop Roberto Luckert Leon of Coro, Venezuela, and... Read more
Argentinean Cardinal calls for rejection of ideological divisions
On the occasion of a massive pilgrimage of young people to the national shrine of Luján in Argentina, the Archbishop... Read more
Democracy in Brazil needs work, says bishop
Bishop Sinesio Bohn of Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil, has issued a pastoral letter entitled, “The Church and Democracy,” in... Read more
Colombia bishop says peace process with militias should not become political propaganda
Bishop Julio Cesar Vidal Ortiz of Monteria, Colombia, is calling on opposition leaders not to obstruct the peace process which... Read more
San Juan Archbishop calls on Puerto Ricans to vote for pro-family candidates
Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is joining Lutheran, Muslim and Protestant leaders in calling for citizens to... Read more
Proposed law in Argentina recognizes rights of parents in matters of sexual education
A state representative from Buenos Aires has sponsored a measure before the local parliament that calls for the creation of... Read more
Argentinean bishop cautions against publicly announcing “miraculous cures”
In a statement on the public announcing of unconfirmed miraculous healings, Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina, reiterated... Read more
Bishops comfort victims of school shooting in Argentina
Archbishop Guillermo Jose Garlatti of Bahia Blanca, Argentina, traveled over 400 miles to meet with Bishop Esteban Laxague of Viedma... Read more
