Americas News
Colombian bishops mediating to end oil workers strike
This weekend the Colombian Bishops Conference began mediating between oil workers of the state-run Ecopetrol, and political leaders and experts... Read more
Doctors dispute abortion statistics in Argentina
The Medical and Biological Ethics Society of Argentina both dismissed statements by Mabel Blanco, a feminist leader, who said that... Read more
Chilean bishop: In matters of the defense of life, government must respect “essential morality”
Bishop Juan Ignacio González of San Bernardo, Chile, said this week the defense of life from the moment of conception... Read more
Church in Venezuela creates office of assistance for victims of human rights violations
Archbishop Roberto Lucker of Coro, Venezuela, said this week the Church in that country will assume a relevant role in... Read more
Health minister in Chile to require pro-life mayors to distribute abortion pill
The Minister of Health in Chile, Pedro Garcia, is threatening mayors with sanctions if they refuse to distribute the morning... Read more
Cardinal Rivera questions “tolerance” of human cloning in Mexico
At the conclusion of Sunday Mass in the Archdiocesan Cathedral this past Sunday, Cardinal Norberto Rivero of Mexico City, expressed... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani calls on Peruvians not to trade truth for peace
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima is calling on Peruvians to reflect upon the recent acts of violence in southeastern... Read more
Colombian Cardinal asks employers to respect dignity of the their employees
In his message for Labor Day (celebrated in many parts of the world on May 1, the feast of St.... Read more
Cardinal Terrazas calls for dialogue in resolve tensions in Bolivia
Cardinal Julio Terrazas, Archbishop of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, is calling on his countrymen to establish “reasonable dialogue” with the government... Read more
Priest proposes chapel for street children in Rio
Because of the resentment people bear toward street children, it is almost impossible for them to enter and use chapels... Read more
“Eucharistic Expo” to be part of International Eucharistic Congress in Guadalajara
As a part of the activities of the 2004 International Eucharistic Congress, the Archdiocese of Guadalajara will organize a “Eucharistic... Read more
Archbishop Porras: International community is concerned about Venezuela
Speaking from Spain, where he is participating in a conference in Santiago de Compostela, Arcbishsop Baltazar Porras, President of the... Read more
Prelate attempts to bring calm to southeastern Peru
Msgr. Elio Perez, Prelate of the Vicariate of Juli, Peru, has traveled to the country’s southeastern area on the border... Read more
Archbishop denounces legislature’s initiative to sterilize poor Argentineans
The Archbishop of La Plata, Héctor Aguer, denounced an initiative from the Legislature of Buenos Aires to promote the surgical... Read more
In spite of problems Mexico pushes forward, says Cardinal
At the conclusion of Sunday Mass, Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City said that despite the problems and the scandals,... Read more
Venezuelan Archbishop calls for new efforts to help those in need
During a deaconate ordination ceremony in the Cathedral of Valencia, Archbishop Jorge Urosa of the same diocese underscored the need... Read more
Bishop calls Argentinean priests to examination of conscience on issues related to Eucharist
During the presentation of the new Vatican document on the celebration of the Eucharist, Redemptionis Sacramentum, Bishop Antonio Baseotto of... Read more
John Paul II invited by Fox to visit Mexico in October
Bishop Rafael Romo of Tijuana, Mexico, confirmed last week that President Vicente Fox has invited Pope John Paul II to... Read more
Church must ensure participation of laity in evangelization, says Cardinal
During a visit to an evangelization center, Cardinal Eusebio Sheid of Rio de Janeiro said it is the task and... Read more
Cubans offer prayers for release of prisoners of conscience
Dozens of Cubans opposed to the Castro government gathered in Havana this week to offer prayers for the release of... Read more
