Americas News
Dissident group seeks to divide Catholics in Bolivia
Bishop Cristobal Bialasik of Oruro, Bolivia charged that a dissident group is seeking to “confuse and divide” Bolivians with ideas... Read more
Archbishop urges Guatemalans to cast informed vote
Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian Morales of Guatemala is urging citizens to “vote in a serious, free, conscientious and well-informed way”... Read more
Canadian bishop pleads guilty to importing child pornography
Canadian Bishop Raymond J. Lahey was jailed on May 4 immediately after pleading guilty to importing child pornography into the... Read more
Children are Mexico’s treasure, says bishop
The head of the bishops’ committee on the family in Mexico recently stated that children are the country’s greatest treasure. Read more
Naked Christ sculpture draws fire from Jamaican archbishop
Archbishop Donald J. Reece of Kingston criticized Jamaica’s leading newspaper for publishing a front-page photo of a 10-foot sculpture depicting... Read more
Bishops denounce disruption at Mexico cathedral on Easter
The Mexican bishops' conference condemned a “violent disruption” that took place during Easter Mass in Mexico City. Read more
Pope appoints Chilean archbishop one year after earthquake
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Chomali Garib of Santiago, Chile to become Archbishop of Concepcion, one the regions... Read more
Remains of Mexican archbishop to be exhumed May 12
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera announced that the remains of the Servant of God, Luis Maria Martinez will be exhumed as... Read more
Bishops encourage prayer and reflection during Holy Week
Numerous bishops in Latin America are calling on Catholics to spend Holy Week in prayer and reflection. Read more
Venezuela unwilling to dialogue with Church, says cardinal
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela recently noted that the country's government refuses to enter into dialogue with the... Read more
Victims of violence must not be forgotten, stress Colombian bishops
The Colombian bishops are calling on society to remember the country's victims of violence. Read more
Bishop calls for justice after mass graves discovered in Mexico
A Mexican bishop is calling on officials to shed light on the 88 bodies found in the city of San... Read more
Cuban Knights of Malta medical mission treats hundreds
Members and friends of the Cuban Association of the Knights of Malta provided medical care to over 1,000 poor patients... Read more
Police officer who ended Brazil school massacre credits God
The 33-year-old policeman who ended the school massacre in Brazil explained that God put him and another officer in the... Read more
Catholics cannot vote for pro-abortion candidates, states archbishop
Archbishop Javier del Rio of Arequipa, Peru recently stated that Catholics cannot vote for presidential candidates who support abortion. Read more
Brazilian archbishop laments school shooting
Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil expressed deep sadness over the worst school shooting in the country’s... Read more
Movie explores faith in Cristero War against forced secularism
The director of the upcoming movie “Cristiada” describes his film about the armed resistance against the attempt to secularize Mexico... Read more
Courage Latino leader recounts conversion
The leader of a Catholic ministry to homosexuals recently recalled his conversion story. Read more
Costa Rica archdiocese hopes to draw 45,000 for beatification viewing
The Archdiocese of San Jose, Costa Rica is hoping to draw 45,000 people for a John Paul II beatification celebration. Read more
Priest discusses homosexual ministry
The former spiritual advisor for Courage Latino recently explained how the organization ministers to homosexuals while remaining faithful to the... Read more
