Americas News
New poll finds majority of Brazilian congressmen oppose abortion
A new poll of Brazilian lawmakers shows that the majority of the nation's congressional leaders taking office on Feb. 1... Read more
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae elects new superior general
The General Assembly of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae has elected a new superior general. Read more
Immigrant abuse reveals societal decay, warns Mexican archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Xalapa, Mexico is warning that the abuse suffered by Central Americans traveling through Mexico is “an evident... Read more
Cardinal exhorts Venezuelans to imitate strength of persecuted Christians
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela is encouraging Catholics to imitate the strength of persecuted Christians and to confront... Read more
Cardinal denounces agenda against marriage in Peru
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru recently spoke out against the push to legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
Cuban Catholic magazine: Relaxed travel rules will help spur reforms in country
An article published by the Archdiocese of Havana’s Catholic magazine, “Espacio Laical,” praised the decision by the Obama administration to... Read more
Church in Brazil labors to help flood victims
Two Catholic bishops in the region of Rio de Janeiro have reported on the arduous work carried out by the... Read more
Cardinal celebrates founding of Lima, defends authentic marriage
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne of Lima, Peru recently defended marriage between one man and one woman and warned that... Read more
Thousands of pilgrims celebrate devotion to Christ of Esquipulas in Guatemala
Thousands of Catholics from Central America and Mexico gathered to celebrate the traditional devotion to the Christ of Esquipulas in... Read more
Latin American vocations congress to be held in Costa Rica
The bishops of Latin America announced Jan. 14 that the Second Continental Vocations Congress will be held in Costa Rica... Read more
Bishop calls Mexicans to welcome refugees and immigrants
Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Sanchez Martinez of Durango, Mexico is asking Catholics in his country to be hospitable to immigrants and... Read more
Costa Rican bishop urges laity to take greater role in evangelization
Bishop Jose Francisco Ulloa of Cartago, Costa Rica is calling on priests to encourage lay Catholics to take on a... Read more
New Venezuelan laws ignore will of the people, warn bishops
The bishops of Venezuela are heavily criticizing a new law which allows the country's President Hugo Chavez to rule by... Read more
Youth build chapels to replace churches damaged in Chilean earthquake
Young Catholics in Chile are building chapels for rural communities whose parishes were damaged in the country's February 2010 earthquake. Read more
On earthquake anniversary, Pope appoints archbishop, sends $1.2 million to Haiti
Exactly one year since a catastrophic earthquake took the life of the Archbishop Serge Miot of Port-au-Prince, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Catholic Relief Services still hopeful for Haitian rebuilding efforts
A year after the January 2010 earthquake that left Haiti's capital in ruins, a million residents of Port-au-Prince remain homeless... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal: Government land seizure becoming serious issue
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela warned that some of the government's recent land seizures have not followed procedures... Read more
Honduran cardinal denounces death threats
Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa, Honduras recently stated he has been the target of death threats since 2009. He... Read more
Mexican bishop emphasizes importance of religious freedom
Archbishop Jose Martin Rabago of Leon, Mexico recently reflected on the necessity of religious freedom. As he recalled Pope Benedict... Read more
Venezuelan bishops oppose law giving more power to Chavez
The bishops of Venezuela are standing behind Cardinal Jorge Urosa of Caracas and his criticisms of the country's President Hugo... Read more
