Americas News
Mexican bishop slams Herman Cain for proposing electric fence along border
Bishop Renato Ascencio Leon of Juarez, Mexico has rejected Republican candidate Herman Cain’s suggestion to build an electric fence along... Read more
Church in Guadalajara urges non-violence for Pan American Games
The Archdiocese of Guadalajara wants a permanent truce from violence, as the city hosts the Pan American Games between Oct.... Read more
On rescue anniversary, bishop urges Chilean miners to trust God
At a Mass marking one year since the rescue of 33 trapped men from the San Jose Mine, Chilean Bishop... Read more
Colombian Senate sinks constitutional effort to protect unborn
Despite millions of Colombians supporting the measure, a Senate committee in Colombia axed a proposal that aimed to protect unborn... Read more
Pope to celebrate Latin American countries' independence
Pope Benedict XVI will commemorate the bicentennials of countries in Latin America with a special Mass at the St. Peter’s... Read more
Rio's 'Christ the Redeemer' monument turns 80
On the same day that Brazilian Catholics honor their patroness, Our Lady of Aparecida, the country is celebrating Oct. 12,... Read more
Bills on sexuality raise stakes of Argentinean presidential race
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata is urging Argentineans to study the positions of political candidates on issues such as... Read more
Journalist urges Peruvians to defend Church from attacks
Reporter Diana Seminario of the Peruvian newspaper El Comercio recently exhorted Catholics in Peru to not remain silent and to... Read more
Women's Affairs minister in Peru slammed for promoting abortion
Despite a Peruvian official denying her support for abortion, pro-life critics have reacted strongly to her endorsing pro-abortion individuals and... Read more
Ecuadoran bishops grieved by Iranian pastor's death sentence
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador expressed its sadness over the situation facing evangelical pastor Yousef Nadarkhani in Iran, who converted... Read more
Uruguayan bishops encourage participation in Marian pilgrimage
The bishops of Uruguay are encouraging the country's Catholics to participate in a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady... Read more
Brazilian city hosts world's largest Marian procession
On the evening of Oct. 4, two million people began converging on the city of Belém in the northeastern state... Read more
Maternal health group denied funding over Catholic beliefs
A Catholic maternal health group has been denied Canadian government funding for the eleventh time in nearly a decade, while... Read more
Mexican organizations praise court decision upholding pro-life reforms
Some 400 organizations in Mexico have praised the country’s Supreme Court for upholding pro-life constitutional reforms in the states of... Read more
New website to streamline communication between Latin American bishops
The Vatican will give the bishops of Latin America a new secure website, Episcopado.net, to enhance communication through an updated... Read more
Insults against Peruvian cardinal offend the entire Church, says journalist
Peruvian journalist Daniel Brousek published a Sept. 29 article calling the insults leveled against Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima,... Read more
Vatican: Pope did not intervene in Mexican Supreme Court decision on abortion
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi has dismissed claims that Pope Benedict XVI intervened in Mexico's recent Supreme Court ruling on... Read more
Argentinian lawmakers sign pledge in defense of life and family
Federal, provincial and local government leaders from across Argentina have signed a pledge to uphold the dignity of human life... Read more
Baby Joseph dies peacefully at home in Canada
Joseph Maraachli, the terminally ill 20 month-old known affectionately as “Baby Joseph,” died peacefully at home with his family in... Read more
Mexico's Supreme Court rejects move to legalize abortion
The members of Mexico's Supreme Court on Sept. 28 rejected a decision that would have legalized abortion in the country. Read more
