Americas News
Prayer and fasting for freedom in Cuba
In order to mark the International Day of Human Rights, political prisoners and their family members held a day of... Read more
Decorate hearts more than homes this Christmas, Mexican Bishop says
Marking the second week of Advent, Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Mexico said that... Read more
Pro-life medical students in Cuba send message of support to imprisoned pro-life doctor
Five medical students from the Institute of Medical Sciences in Havana are marking the Day of Medicine by sending a... Read more
Optimism and hope growing in Columbia, Bishop says
During his visit to the organization Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Luis Romero Franco of Facatitiva, Columbia, praised... Read more
Utah polygamist pleas case based on sodomy ruling
The Supreme Court decision decriminalizing sodomy led a Utah man with five wives to argue in court Dec. 1 that... Read more
Vatican proposes “holistic” approach to fight AIDS, not limited to condoms
On the occasion of World AIDS Day, celebrated worldwide on December 1st, Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan, President of the Pontifical... Read more
CAM 2 Congress closes with joyous festivities
Amidst joyous festivities in the presence of the pilgrim images of Christ of Esquipulas y Our Lady of Guadalupe, the... Read more
Cardinal Sepe tells CAM2 the Church must be missionary
Before more than 3,000 people gathered together for the II American Missionary Congress, Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, prefect of the Congregation... Read more
Secularization is greater challenge for Central America than Fundamentalists, says Cardinal Quezada
During a press conference at the II American Missionary Conference (CAM2), being held in Guatemala, Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada, Archbishop of... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico: “Catholics for a Free Choice” are not Catholic
In the latest edition of its weekly newspaper, the Archdiocese of Mexico rejected any connection with the organization “Catholics for... Read more
Church and Civil organizations in Mexico protest law that mandates condom distribution
The Catholic Church and other civil groups are protesting against a new health law aimed at preventing AIDS and which... Read more
II American Mission Congress begins in Guatemala
More than 3,000 people are gathered together since Tuesday in Guatemala to open the II American Mission Congress (CAM 2),... Read more
Celibacy is precious gift that not everyone understands, says Mexican bishop
During the ordination ceremony last week for his diocese, Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristobal de las Casas in... Read more
Pope appoints Cuban-American Bishop in Miami
Pope John Paul II appointed the Very Reverend Felipe de Jesus Estevez, director of spiritual formation of the St. Paul... Read more
Archbishop of El Salvador calls to vote for life in coming elections
The Archbishop Fernando Sáenz Lacalle of San Salvador, El Salvador, is calling on Salvadorans to cast their votes in the... Read more
"Jane Roe" travels to Uruguay to help resist legalization of abortion
The woman used by feminist lawyers who argued in favor of the legalization of abortion on demand in the United... Read more
Bishops of Argentina comment on Free Trade discussions and ask lawmakers for meaningful reflection
The Bishops Conference of Argentina published today a document on the challenges of the Free Trade Area for the Americas,... Read more
Bishops warn of proposals aiming to legalize abortion in Argentina
As the Bishops Conference of Argentina concluded their 86th General Assembly, the Argentinean prelates published a message in which they... Read more
Church leaders and families unite to oppose legalization of drugs in Mexican prisons
A noted pro-family group has joined efforts with the Mexican bishops in urging the rejection of a proposal to legalize... Read more
Bishops warn of massive influx of Brazilians in Paraguay
The Bishops of Paraguay whose dioceses are on the border with the Brazil expressed their concern this week at a... Read more
