Americas News
Costa Rican bishops urge peaceful resolution to border conflict with Nicaragua
The Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica issued a statement on Nov. 15 urging their government to resolve the border conflict... Read more
Reconciliation in Mexico requires concrete action, archbishop states
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca has called on Mexicans to take concrete action to bring about reconciliation in... Read more
Cardinal encourages Catholics to contribute resources to Church
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela is reminding Catholics of their duty to contribute financially to the Church. Read more
Argentinean bishop calls for government credits to apply to unborn
Bishop Jorge Lozano of Gualeguaychu, Argentina is calling the government to give financial “credits” to parents of unborn children as... Read more
Archdiocese speaks out against murder of mayor-elect in Mexico
The communications office of the Archdiocese of Xalapa, Mexico has told public officials that Mexicans need to see results in... Read more
Archbishop reminds Catholics of God's presence in times of persecution
Bishop Marcelo Raul Martorell of Puerto Iguazu, Argentina reminded Catholics on Nov. 14 that God will always watch over those... Read more
Peruvian bishop blasts proposal to lower sexual consent age to 14
The president of the Peruvian bishops' committee on the family has warned the country's Congress that lowering the age of... Read more
Colombians protest program labeling abortion as a ‘right’
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets in the cities of Bogota, Cali and Medellin on Nov. 11 to protest... Read more
Bishops discuss ways to bring peace to Mexico
The bishops of Mexico have expressed their desire to become agents of peace and offer guidance amid widespread violence in... Read more
Court upholds traditional marriage in Colombia
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has voted to uphold the sanctity of marriage in the country. Read more
Argentinean pro-life leader criticizes attempts to legalize in vitro
The director of the pro-life organization Movimiento Fundar in Argentina has released a statement explaining why in vitro fertilization should... Read more
Bolivian bishop calls on government to inform public about education law
Archbishop Tito Solari of Cochabamba, Bolivia has called on the country's government to inform the public about the content of... Read more
Mexican bishop defends religious freedom of Catholic Church
Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, president of the bishops' conference of Mexico, spoke of the necessity for the Church to be... Read more
In vitro part of the holocaust of abortion, says Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata has criticized in vitro fertilization as a technique that plays with “the lives and... Read more
Cardinal Bergoglio exhorts bishops to serve with steadfast hearts
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina encouraged the country's bishops to pray for strength to serve “the people... Read more
Assisted suicide promoter preys on fearful and abandoned, opponent says
The prospect of a television ad promoting assisted suicide is causing a stir in New Zealand. One anti-euthanasia advocate is... Read more
Archbishop pleas for peace at funeral for 18 murdered in Acapulco
Archbishop Alberto Suarez Inda of Morelia made an impassioned plea for peace in Mexico during a funeral Mass for the... Read more
Education is key to overcoming poverty, asserts Argentinean bishop
The president of the Argentinean bishops’ Committee on Health Care Ministry has stated that education is necessary to break the... Read more
Bishop uses sexual education text book as example of moral relativism
Auxiliary Bishop Antonio Marino of La Plata, Argentina has warned Catholics not to fall into a relativistic mentality. As an... Read more
Nicaraguan bishop underscores duty of church leaders to evangelize
Bishop Jorge Solorzano of Granada, Nicaragua reminded Catholics that the Church must evangelize, by bringing “hope to all people.” The... Read more
