Peruvian bishop recalls 25th anniversary of John Paul II's visit

May 17, 2013 - 04:00 pm .- Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura recounted the Eucharistic love and call to holiness of Blessed Pope John Paul II on his second visit to Peru, 25 years ago.

Venezuelan food shortage threatens supply of wine for Mass

May 16, 2013 - 12:16 pm .- Reporter Macky Arenas of the Catholic Lay Report said the serious food shortage in Venezuela could lead to a lack of wine and hosts for the celebration of Mass.

Canada's pro-life march shows growing movement

May 11, 2013 - 04:02 pm .- The 16th National March for Life drew to Ottawa thousands of pro-life Canadians who advocated legal protections for all unborn people, with a special focus this year on sex-selective abortion.

Women in White invite Pope Francis to visit Cuba

May 10, 2013 - 12:39 pm .- The leader of the Cuban protest group Women in White said she hopes Pope Francis will visit Cuba after she had the opportunity to meet the Holy Father at a general audience in Rome.

Video of 3-year-old 'celebrating' Mass becomes online hit

May 9, 2013 - 12:00 pm .- A three-year-old Colombian boy has garnered attention across the internet for a video in which he dons priestly garments and “celebrates” Mass, reciting the liturgy from memory.

Colombian community grieves local priest's murder

May 8, 2013 - 04:03 pm .- The Bishops’ Conference of Colombia lamented the “atrocious” murder of Father Jose Antonio Valle Bayona, whose body was found in a ditch in rural area of Barranquilla.

Conscience objections urged in face of Colombian gay unions

May 7, 2013 - 04:02 pm .- Officials from the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia have urged Catholics to adhere to Church teaching in the face of potential same-sex unions and a movement towards a secular nation.  

Costa Rica campaign highlights dignity of babies with birth defects

May 7, 2013 - 12:07 pm .- A pro-life association in Costa Rica has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the plight of babies with anencephaly, who are often used to justify calls for the legalization of abortion in Latin America.

Venezuelan cardinal calls for end to violence

May 3, 2013 - 12:01 pm .- Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas exhorted Venezuelans to listen to the call of Pope Francis to end the violence that has swept the country after the April 14 elections.

Survival of hot air balloon crash attributed to God's help

May 1, 2013 - 04:10 pm .- Family members and rescue workers are crediting God for what they described as the miraculous rescue of five women who survived a recent hot air balloon crash in Peru.

Murdered Guatemalan bishop remembered for peace efforts

Apr 30, 2013 - 01:12 pm .- During a Mass to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi’s death, Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian of Guatemala City recalled the late bishop as a “martyr of peace.”

Dates, theme revealed for 2016 Eucharistic Congress

Apr 26, 2013 - 04:03 pm .- The Archdiocese of Cebu in the Philippines has announced that the next International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Cebu City on May 23-29, 2016.

Letter from Pope to Jesuit brother highlights gratitude

Apr 26, 2013 - 12:09 pm .- Mario Rafael Rausch, a Jesuit brother from Argentina who lives at the San Miguel School in Buenos Aires, said that Pope Francis taught him an important lesson on gratitude back in 1979.

Mexican bishops urge Supreme Court to defend life

Apr 25, 2013 - 04:04 pm .- The bishops of Mexico have called on the Supreme Court to resist pressure from abortion supporters seeking to overturn 18 state laws protecting the right to life from the moment of conception.

Colombian Senate rejects 'gay marriage'

Apr 25, 2013 - 12:02 pm .- By a vote of 51-17, the Colombian Senate has rejected a bill that would legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country.

Peruvian lawmaker praised for rejecting contraception plan

Apr 22, 2013 - 04:07 pm .- The president of Peru’s congressional Committee on Women and the Family has reaffirmed her commitment to resisting pressure from abortion and contraception advocacy groups.

Vatican official urges use of technology to proclaim Gospel

Apr 11, 2013 - 04:02 pm .- The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, encouraged Catholics to make bold use of new technologies in the work of evangelization.

Tens of thousands turn out for Peruvian pro-life march

Apr 11, 2013 - 12:07 pm .- Nearly 30,000 people took part in a demonstration in the northern Peruvian city of Piura on April 6 to voice opposition to attempts to legalize abortion in the country.

Church bells toll in Colombia for victims of violence

Apr 10, 2013 - 12:03 pm .- Church bells across Colombia rang out on Tuesday in a move of solidarity with the thousands of victims of violence that has plagued the country for decades.

Rio archbishop invites Pope to visit poor neighborhood

Apr 8, 2013 - 12:03 pm .- The archbishop of Rio de Janeiro proposed an agenda for Pope Francis' visit to Brazil this summer for World Youth Day which includes a trip to an impoverished neighborhood known as a “favela.”