Americas News
Colombian diocese laments death of priest who was attacked
The Diocese of Cucuta in Colombia condemned the death of Father Pablo Emilio Sanchez Alabarracin, who died from the injuries... Read more
Peruvian cardinal reflects on struggle of 1997 hostage crisis
During the presentation of a new book on his experiences during the 1997 hostage crisis at the Japanese embassy in... Read more
Cardinal urges newly ordained to not let priestly life become routine
Cardinal Juan Cipriani of Lima exhorted a group of five newly ordained priests not allow their ministries to become mundane,... Read more
Pope encourages generosity from Argentineans for the poor
Pope Benedict XVI is calling on Argentineans to be generous during a special collection to be held in the country... Read more
Cardinal lauds St. Juan Diego for imparting the faith to Mexico
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City praised the 14th century saint Juan Diego for teaching the Catholic faith to... Read more
Brazilians await World Youth Day participants with 'open arms'
The Church in Rio de Janeiro said locals welcome with open arms – like the massive statue of Christ the... Read more
Cardinal says deceased Cuban activist was rooted in Catholic faith
Cardinal Jaime Ortega of Havana recalled his friendship with the leader of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, saying the... Read more
Vatican warns Peruvian bishops to not be 'used' by former Catholic university
The Vatican has urged the bishops of Peru to not be manipulated by administrators of the former Pontifical Catholic University... Read more
Cuban bishops lament untimely death of dissident
The president of the Bishops' Conference of Cuba, Archbishop Dionisio Garcia of Santiago, has mourned the sudden death of Cuban... Read more
New president of Caritas Latin America elected
Bishop Jose Luis Azuaje of El Vigia-San Carlos in Venezuela has been elected the new president of Caritas Latin America... Read more
Cuban dissident leader Oswaldo Paya dies in alleged accident
Cuban dissident leader Oswaldo Paya died on July 22 in an apparent traffic accident in the southeastern province of Granma. Read more
Colombians celebrate independence with Our Lady of Chiquinquira
On Colombia's Independence Day marked on July 20, a Vatican official called on the country to remember their patroness, Our... Read more
Marian celebration draws hundreds of thousands to Argentina
Some 300,000 people participated in the 112th anniversary of the Pontifical Coronation of Our Lady of Itati, the patroness of... Read more
Healing of Colombian man could pave way for John Paul II canonization
The testimony of a Colombian man who says he was “miraculously cured” of Parkinson's Disease through the intercession of Blessed... Read more
Bishops commit to sustainable development in Colombia
The Bishops' Conference of Colombia has committed to work for comprehensive and sustainable development in Colombia together with “the State,... Read more
Young people flood Rio for launch of World Youth Day prayer
On the evening of July 13, thousands of young people flocked to Rio de Janeiro for the release of the... Read more
'For Greater Glory' makes it to theaters in Latin America
After successful runs at the box office in Mexico and the U.S., the film “For Greater Glory,” which shows the... Read more
'Mom of the Year' nominee refused abortion despite cancer battle
The women who were nominated for Walmart’s Canadian “Mom of the Year” contest have many outstanding qualities, but few can... Read more
New documentary released on Catholic heroine who confronted Nazis
The heroic life of Magdalena Truel Larrabure, a young Catholic woman died at the hands of Nazis during World War... Read more
Catholic cultural review 'Humanitas' now accesible in English
The Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, has issued a letter encouraging Catholics to visit and read the recently launched... Read more
