Americas News
Brazil's bishops take responsibility for backing junta
Brazil's bishops' conference has issued a declaration acknowledging that some of its members supported the authoritarian military dictatorship that ruled... Read more
Pope sends message of condolence after earthquake rocks Chile
Pope Francis sent a letter to Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati of Santiago, Chile, after the country was hit by an 8.2... Read more
Colombian archbishop worried about disappearances of youth
Archbishop Dario de Jesus Monsalve Mejia of Cali, Colombia, is lamenting the “scourge of violence” in the region that has... Read more
Chile's 'Day of the Unborn Child' to recognize pregnant mothers
For the first time this year in Chile, March 25 will officially be celebrated as the Day of the Unborn... Read more
Cardinal encourages Lenten prayers for Venezuela
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela, called on the faithful to intensify their prayers during Lent for God to... Read more
Global youth garner thanks for Pope on first anniversary
A group of young people from around the world have launched a campaign called Grazie Francesco – Thank You Francis... Read more
Venezuela cardinal calls for peace amid escalating violence
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino of Caracas again urged peace amid increasing conflict in Venezuela, where at least 20 people have... Read more
Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, a Salesian with a red biretta
Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, who is a Salesian and the Archbishop of Santiago de Chile, was elevated to the college... Read more
Cardinal calls on faithful to have tender hearts during Lent
Cardinal Aurelio Poli of Buenos Aires invited Catholics during Lent to “have a more tender heart” toward the difficult situations... Read more
Puerto Rico bishops hand over accused priests to civil authorities
Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves of San Juan and Bishop Daniel Fernandez Torres of Arecibo in Puerto Rico have handed over... Read more
Pope to mother of train crash victim: I weep for you
Pope Francis sent a letter offering his continued condolences to the mother of one of the victims of a 2012... Read more
Cardinal Tempesta, the 'worker bishop' with communications skills
When he was appointed archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Orani Tempesta – newly made a cardinal -- promised to visit... Read more
Venezuela cardinal asks government to rein in armed groups
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas said the Church is willing to help establish peace in Venezuela, but reminded the... Read more
Pope Francis renews Argentinean passport
Pope Francis has renewed his Argentinean passport, according to Argentina's Ministry of the Interior and Transportation, and his new documents... Read more
Canada's next cardinal, a missionary against secularism
Archbishop Gerald Lacroix of Quebec, who will be made a cardinal at the Feb. 22 consistory, is a missionary for... Read more
Two Salesian religious murdered during robbery in Venezuela
During a suspected robbery at Don Bosco College in the Venezuelan city of Valencia the evening of Feb. 15, two... Read more
Cardinal-elect Poli, Buenos Aires' successor to Bergoglio
A “low profile” bishop, with few political contacts: this is how the Argentine press describes Archbishop Mario Poli of Buenos... Read more
Nicaragua's cardinal-designate a shepherd of the poor
Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes Solorzano of Managua, who will be made a cardinal at the Feb. 22 consistory, is said to... Read more
Colombian bishops emphasize family, poverty as elections approach
The Bishops' Conference of Colombia has released a voter's guide focused on life, family and poverty as the country prepares... Read more
Removal of abortion drug-promoting blog is pro-life 'victory'
An international pro-life group has led a successful advocacy effort to remove a blog that had been promoting an illegal... Read more
