Americas News
Peruvian cardinal calls for end to violence over building of new mine
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima has called for both sides involved in conflict over the construction of Peru’s largest... Read more
Peruvian bishop offers to mediate violent conflict over mine
Amid ongoing protests over the building of what will be the largest mine in Peru, Bishop Jose Martinez Lazaro of... Read more
Latin American countries competing for papal visit in 2013
Pope Benedict XVI could make a stopover in a Spanish-speaking Latin American country during his visit to the region for... Read more
Mexican bishops call on new government to address nation's needs
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico congratulated the nation for holding peaceful elections on July 1 and urged the new government... Read more
Archbishop urges honesty among Argentina's leaders
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina warned that society is gravely harmed when those in positions of authority engage... Read more
49ers head coach describes joy of Peru mission work
It's not every day that children in Piura, Peru, learn to play American football from the coach of a National... Read more
Argentinean press says bishop resigns after admitting relationship
Reports are surfacing in the Argentinean media that Bishop Fernando Maria Bargallo of Merlo-Moreno has submitted his resignation after acknowledging... Read more
Paraguay's senate impeaches President Fernando Lugo
On June 22, President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay was impeached by the country's senate for “poor performance of duties,” after... Read more
International community rejects abortion language at UN conference
Countries worldwide joined together to prevent language supporting abortion and population control from being included in an international document produced... Read more
Mexico to host contemporary art exhibit on Our Lady of Charity
A contemporary art exhibit highlighting the relationship between the Cuban government and the Archdiocese of Mexico City will open on... Read more
Pope examines why Latin American Catholics join evangelical churches
Pope Benedict believes that Catholics who convert to evangelical Christianity often do so because they experience a lack of fervor,... Read more
Youngest bishop to attend Vatican II dies at 84
Archbishop Emeritus Alcides Mendoza Castro of Cusco, Peru, who at 34 was the youngest bishop to attend the Second Vatican... Read more
Argentinean bishop apologizes for controversial photos
Bishop Fernando Bargallo of Merlo-Moreno, Argentina has asked forgiveness for recently-surfaced photos of him shown with a woman on a... Read more
Vatican officials to mark Year of Faith in Peru
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura, Peru announced that Vatican officials plan to attend the country's International Theological Congress, held... Read more
Vancouver archbishop decries 'dangerous' assisted suicide ruling
Archbishop J. Michael Miller of Vancouver has “strongly” urged the government of British Columbia to appeal a provincial Supreme Court... Read more
Late Miami bishop leaves $60,000 to Cuban diocese
The Archdiocese of Miami announced that Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman, who passed away April 11, left behind a donation of... Read more
Mexico City archdiocese decries profanation of Corpus Christi procession
The Archdiocese of Mexico City has denounced a group of “professional activists” linked to the Democratic Revolution Party for profaning... Read more
Women in White confident in Cardinal Ortega's diplomacy
Berta Soler, the leader of the protest group Women in White, said she trusts Havana’s archbishop will be able to... Read more
Official Rio World Youth Day song to be announced July 22
Organizers for the 2013 World Youth Day in Rio de Janerio announced that the official song for the event will... Read more
Baja California legislature fails to protect religious liberty, bishops state
The bishops of the Mexican state of Baja California say they are disappointed that the state legislature failed to ratify... Read more
