Americas News
Brazilian cardinal: abortion is not a right
Cardinal Odilo Scherer of Sao Paulo, Brazil spoke out last week in defense of human life, stressing that abortion must... Read more
Experience of Chilean miners shows suffering leads to resurrection, explains priest
Father Alejandro Castillo, the vicar general of the Diocese of Copiapo, Chile recently remarked that the rescue of the 33... Read more
Argentinean bishops propose 2011 as 'Year of Life'
The executive committee of the Argentinean Bishops’ Conference called on Argentineans this week to make a “sincere and mature” commitment... Read more
Argentinean bishop: Rosary helps Catholics face difficulties of life
Archbishop Jose Luis Mollaghan of Rosario, Argentina wrote in a pastoral letter that the recitation of the Rosary helps Catholics... Read more
Brazilian bishop asserts that Church will always defend life
Bishop Cristiano Krapf of Jaquie, Brazil stated last week that the Catholic Church will always defend human life against abortion,... Read more
Young people today have lost ‘moral vocabulary,’ says Archbishop Chaput
Addressing a conference in British Columbia, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver asserted that Catholics today have failed to transmit the... Read more
Cardinal underscores role of Catholics during Mexican revolution
The Archbishop of Monterrey, Mexico, Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega, spoke this week about the role the Church played during the... Read more
Bishops of Chile thank God for successful rescue of miners
In an Oct. 14 statement, the Bishops’ Conference of Chile expressed their “immense joy” and gratitude to the Lord “for... Read more
Church in Costa Rica urges government to maintain IVF ban
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica, Archbishop Hugo Barrantes Urena, has called on the country's government to... Read more
Abortion cannot be justified, teaches Argentinean archbishop
This week, Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina devoted his weekly radio program to... Read more
Bishops call for continued prayers as Chile experiences 'Easter morning'
The Bishops’ Conference of Chile issued a statement this morning on the ongoing rescue efforts to bring the 33 trapped... Read more
Holy Father gives thanks for rescue of Chilean miners
Pope Benedict XVI gave thanks for the initial success of efforts to free the first of 33 Chilean copper miners... Read more
Dissident sends letter to international forum demanding rights for Cubans
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas has sent a letter to an annual conference in Prague... Read more
Archbishop charges Workers' Party with 'deceiving voters' in Brazil
Archbishop Aldo Pagotto of Paraiba accused Brazil’s Workers' Party of “misinformation and manipulation of consciences” in an effort to win... Read more
Church praying for success of rescue effort in Chilean mine
As rescuers prepared to extract one-by-one the 33 miners trapped in the San Jose Mine in Chile, the president of... Read more
Havana archdiocese announces release of three more prisoners in Cuba
The Archdiocese of Havana announced Oct. 9 that three more political prisoners will be released shortly by Cuba’s communist government. Read more
Cardinal Rivera to priests: Transform society with the light of the Gospel
Mexican priests must resist growing efforts to build a society without the guidance of the Gospel, said Cardinal Norberto Rivera... Read more
Official criticizes Brazilian presidential candidate for claiming to be pro-life
Congressman Luiz Bassuma, who was suspended from Brazil’s Workers Party because of his pro-life stance, has criticized presidential candidate Dilma... Read more
Rosary paves way for holiness, Argentinean bishop teaches
Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina encouraged the faithful this week to pray the Rosary because its “repetitive... Read more
Brazilian president threatens to review agreements with Vatican
This week, the personal secretary of Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva told high-ranking Church officials that if presidential candidate... Read more
