Americas News
Planned Parenthood honors Peru's minister of health
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has awarded Peru’s Minister of Health, Oscar Ugarte for his “efforts in support of... Read more
Archbishop reiterates that parents are primary educators of children
This week the president of the Argentinean Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education, Archbishop Hector Aguer, reminded parents that they cannot... Read more
Peruvian cardinal thanks canonists for hard work and commitment to faith
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, encouraged members of the Peruvian Association of Canonists in their work despite... Read more
Bishops propose reconciliation as key to celebrating Mexico’s bicentennial
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has released a pastoral letter for the country’s bicentennial celebrations in which they call on... Read more
Knights of Columbus support Mexican bishops' freedom of expression
The Knights of Columbus in Mexico have expressed their solidarity with the country’s bishops for their courageous, firm and respectful... Read more
Abortion is murder, not 'termination of pregnancy,' maintains archbishop
In a recent message, Bishop Jorge Luis Lona from San Luis in Argentina criticized the country's officials for promoting abortion... Read more
Priest killed near soup kitchen in Peruvian capital
An elderly Franciscan priest and his assistant were killed in a convent in Lima, Peru. Authorities suspect criminals who frequented... Read more
'No better mediator' than the Catholic Church in Cuba, assert dissidents
Distancing herself from the recent criticism of the Church in Cuba and its role in the release of political prisoners,... Read more
Cardinal Rivera: Massacre points to social disorder and loss of values in Mexico
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, expressed profound sadness last week over the murder of 72 immigrants in... Read more
Religious leaders speak out for freedom of expression in Mexico
This week numerous religious denominations in Mexico banded together to publish the “Interdenominational Manifesto of Mexico,” reaffirming that no religious... Read more
Trapped miners to set up make-shift chapel to pray for rescue
The 33 miners trapped in the San Jose Mine in Atacama, Chile have requested that statues and religious pictures be... Read more
Chilean bishop urges 'educated laity' to remain present in secular sphere
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, called on the laity this week to remain engaged in... Read more
Chilean miner promises to marry in the Church after rescue
One of the 33 miners trapped in the San Jose Mine in Atacama, Chile has promised his family that once... Read more
Chilean bishop urges national unity in helping poor
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, encouraged Chileans this week to seek the national unity that... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval prepared to respond to lawsuit by Mexico City mayor
The press office of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara released a statement today indicating that Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez “is prepared... Read more
Pro-life leader calls UN World Youth Congress in Mexico a 'farce'
A young pro-life leader from the International Youth Alliance has denounced the World Youth Conference in Leon, Mexico as a... Read more
Catholic researcher clarifies facts surrounding life of Galileo
In an interview this week with the Peruvian daily El Comercio, physics expert Fr. Manuel Carreira clarified numerous and often... Read more
Evangelicals in Mexico defend life and family
In a letter sent to the spokesman of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Father Hugo Valdemar, evangelical leaders of the... Read more
Catholic council encourages boycott over same-sex 'marriages' in Mexico
The Council of Catholic Analysts of Mexico issued a statement yesterday rejecting same-sex “marriage” and the ruling by the Supreme... Read more
Mexican archdiocese praises respect for freedom of expression shown by Electoral institute
In a statement released Tuesday, the Archdiocese of Mexico City praised the country's Federal Electoral Institute for rejecting an injunction... Read more
