Americas News
Media picks up story of mother who saved her baby by performing caesarian section on self
The Associated Press arrived at the remote village of Rio Talea in the southern mountains of Mexico to confirm a... Read more
Argentinean bishop says “cafeteria Catholics” not in line with the Church
Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas, Argentina, said this week that in an age marked by individualism it is common... Read more
Pope hopes to attend Eucharistic Congress in Mexico, says Cardinal Rivera
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City said this Sunday that Pope John Paul II hopes to travel to Mexico... Read more
Church plays key role in assisting flood victims in Dominican Republic, Haiti
Local officials on the island of Hispaniola are complaining about the lack of help from the federal government to assist... Read more
Archbishop supports conscientious objection against abortion in Puerto Rico
Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez of San Juan, Puerto Rico, has expressed his support of a law that would allow professional health... Read more
Cuban bishops worried by US measures to tighten embargo
The Bishops Conference of Cuba issued a statement this week expressing their concern about recent measures the US said it... Read more
Colombian bishops: 40 years of mourning is legacy of Guerrilla
Fearing the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) might “celebrate” the 40th anniversary of their uprising with violence, the bishops... Read more
Mexican autoworkers give last VW beetle to Pope
At the conclusion of this week’s general audience, Pope John Paul II received a unique gift: the last Volkswagen “Beetle”... Read more
Cuban authorities prohibit distribution of medicine in parish
The Cubanet news agency is denouncing the move by Cuban authorities in Santa Clara to prohibit a parish from distributing... Read more
Argentinean bishops urge society to protect and strengthen the family
The Bishops Conference of Argentina meeting in plenary assembly this week published a document entitled, “The Family: Image of God’s... Read more
Catholic University of Argentina convenes International Congress on 10th anniversary of Veritatis Splendor
In order to mark the 10th anniversary of the papal encyclical Veritatis Splendor, the Pontifical Universtity of Argentina is organizing... Read more
Catholic Church in Peru launches solidarity outreach to adolescent mothers
Adolescent mothers are the focus of the Peruvian Bishops Conference Outreach program for this year, which will begin on Saturday,... Read more
Bishops of Ecuador ask for assistance for Colombian refugees
Statistics indicate that more than 300,000 Colombians are residing in Ecuador, 7,000 of whom are refugees. In the last five... Read more
“The Church is not a club, it exists for evangelization,” warns Argentinean Bishop
Bishop Joaquin Piña of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, said this week each Christian is called to be a missionary and that... Read more
Christian art exhibit opens in Cuba
In an attempt to recover the spiritual and artistic roots of Cuba, this week in Havana a Christian art exhibit... Read more
Chilean Mayor: “Enough lies—the Pill is abortifacient and will not be distributed”
The Chilean Health Minister, Pedro Garcia, has given mayors in Chile an ultimatum, demanding they obey an order to distribute... Read more
Archbishop rejects incursion of paramilitary groups into Venezuela
In the wake of the discovery of paramilitary groups in Venezuela, Archbishop Jorge Urosa Savino of Valencia is calling on... Read more
Chilean Cardinal says distribution of abortion pill an “abominable crime”
Speaking with reporters at the Vatican, Chilean Cardinal Jorge Medina said the distribution of the morning after pill, with its... Read more
Mexican Archbishop: The Church cannot cease to announce the Gospel
As elections approach in Mexico, the Archbishop of Durango, Hector Gonzalez Martinez, said this week, “Although some think she should... Read more
With limited resources Church Cuba provides health care to thousands
Despite growing material needs, the Cuban Bishops Conference has reported that the Church in Cuba will redouble its various social... Read more
