Americas News
Peruvian congressman charges abortion pill unconstitutional
The president of the Peruvian Congress’ Health Committee, Dr. Héctor Chávez Chuchón, denounced a resolution brought by several ONGs and... Read more
Archbishop of Lima: one is never the same after seeing “The Passion of the Christ”
At the conclusion of a private screening of “The Passion of the Christ,” Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, Archbishop of Lima,... Read more
Jewish groups seek to prevent release of Passion in Brazil
A week before the national premier of “The Passion” in Brazil, a Jewish lawyer has asked the Brazilian Department of... Read more
Bishops and priests encourage Chileans to see “Passion”
After a private screening in the Chilean capital, bishops and priests expressed support for the movie The Passion of the... Read more
Bishops of Costa Rica will premier “The Passion of the Christ”
The Bishops Conference of Costa Rica has been granted the exclusive rights by the country’s theaters to debut Mel Gibson’s... Read more
Exorcism ministry established to deal with demonic possessions in Mexico
In the face of increasing numbers of demonic possessions, the Diocese of Querétaro, Mexico, has created an Exorcism Ministry, headed... Read more
Bishops condemn violence and call Venezuelans to “reflection and peace” during crisis
The Bishops Conference of Venezuela is calling for an immediate end to the outbreak of violence in the last several... Read more
Pro-life group seeks to stop spread of abortion pill in Mexico
A leading Mexican pro-life group, supported by bishops and lawmakers, has asked for a court injunction against the government’s new... Read more
Bishops of Costa Rica say information about treaty with United States should not be politicized
The Bishops of Costa Rica called on supporters and critics of the free trade agreement between that country and the... Read more
Mexican Cardinal says cross and its glorious meaning essential to Christianity
The Archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, said this weekend that Christianity should not be stripped of the cross, of... Read more
Mexican bishops reiterate immorality of assisted reproduction
The president of the Mexican Bishops Conference, Bishop José Rábago, warned this weekend that the Catholic Church rejects assisted reproduction... Read more
Catholic Charities warns two million Haitians are in danger of starvation
The Director of Catholic Charities in Haiti, Wilnus Tilus, is warning the international community about the alarming risk to food... Read more
Bishop of Chiapas calls on Mexicans to open hearts to change
Bishop Felipe Arizmendi of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, issued a fervent message to mark the beginning of Lent,... Read more
Church in Cuba says goodbye to Bishop Riverón
After the Mass of Requiem celebrated by Cardinal Jaime Ortega in the Archdiocesan Cathedral, thousands of faithful paid their last... Read more
Cubans mourn passing of Auxiliary Bishop of Havana
Yesterday thousands of people attended the funeral rites for Auxiliary Bishop Salvador Riverón of Havana, who died Sunday at 55... Read more
Social problems have theological roots, says Argentinean Archbishop
The crisis in which society finds itself, “also has a theological aspect, because it sees man as a subject,” says... Read more
Pro-lifers denounce campaign to promote “morning after pill” in Honduras
The Pro-Life Committee of Honduras is denouncing a campaign launched by the Ministry of Health to promote the distribution of... Read more
Bishops ask “necessary decisions” be made to combat violence in Haiti
The Bishops Conference of Haiti is calling on the country’s leaders and politicians to “urgently make the necessary decisions” to... Read more
Bishop denounces spread of gangs in southern Mexico
The new Archbishop of Antequera-Oaxaca, José Luis Chávez Botello, has denounced the rapid spread of Central American gangs in southern... Read more
Cardinal López Trujillo says family needs to be strengthened against false “rights”
Cardinal López Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, is warning that the family needs to be strengthened... Read more
