Americas News
Vatican official promises aid for poor in Peru
Cardinal Robert Sarah, the head of the Vatican charity Cor Unum, promised to aid relief efforts by the Archdiocese of... Read more
Vatican official visits Peru, venerates St. Rose of Lima
Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Vatican charity Cor Unum, is on pilgrimage in Peru this week to visit the... Read more
Critics slam Peru's appointment of abortion activist
The Population Research Institute in Latin America criticized Peru’s Ministry for Women’s Affairs for appointing what they call a radical... Read more
Knights of Columbus coat drive helps over 500 kids in Utah
At least 225 people started lining up at 7:30 a.m. for the second-annual Coats-4-Kids for a noon distribution at the... Read more
Pope Benedict will be 'pilgrim of charity' during Cuba visit
Auxiliary Bishop Juan de Dios Hernandez of Havana said that Pope Benedict will arrive in Cuba as a “pilgrim of... Read more
Chilean Church launches campaign for forest fire victims
The bishops of Chile urged local Catholics to participate in a Church campaign to help those affected by forest fires... Read more
Students defend Christian Life Movement program from professor's attack
Alumni of a study abroad program at Brock University in Ontario, Canada are criticizing a professor's attempt to sever the... Read more
100,000 northern Peruvians celebrate Marian feast day
Some 100,000 Catholics gathered in the northern Peruvian city of Otuzco to celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of... Read more
Uruguay bishops defend pro-life couple
The bishops of Uruguay have voiced support for a married couple who testified that the country is under pressure from... Read more
Mexican Church leaders overjoyed at news of papal visit
Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City said that he and other Church leaders in the country are thrilled over Pope... Read more
Freed Colombian girl thanks Pope for her release
Nhora Valentina Munoz, the 10-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a Colombian rebel group last October, said she is now... Read more
Peruvian cardinal urges acceptance of Pope's decision on university
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani urged acceptance of whatever Pope Benedict's decision may be in resolving the dispute between the Archdiocese... Read more
Cardinal hopeful for understanding between archdiocese and university in Peru
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru said he is hopeful that the archdiocese and city's pontifical university can resolve... Read more
Bishops confirm papal visit to Cuba in 2012
The bishops of Cuba confirmed on Dec. 8 that Pope Benedict XVI will visit the country in 2012. Read more
Paraguayan bishop urges lawmakers to strengthen families
Bishop Adalberto Martinez of San Pedro, Paraguay is encouraging lawmakers to strengthen the family as a means of combating poverty... Read more
Thousands in Colombia call for release of kidnapped
Thousands of Colombians in cities across the country demanded the release of those still kidnapped by a local revolutionary group who recently... Read more
Blessed John Paul II’s relics to visit Colombia
The bishops of Columbia announced that relics of Blessed John Paul II will arrive in the capital city of Bogota... Read more
Colombian priest retracts alleged support for abortion
In the wake of increasing criticism, Colombian priest Father Carlos Novoa retracted previous statements that appeared to support abortion using... Read more
Pope, Mexican cardinal to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Benedict invited Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City to celebrate Mass on the feast day of Our Lady of... Read more
US House questions decision to cut bishops' human trafficking funds
The U.S. House of Representatives opened an investigative hearing on Dec. 1 into whether or not the Department of Health... Read more
