Americas News
Bishops call for dialogue and understanding in task of building up Bolivia
The Bolivian Bishops’ Conference has called on the nation to seek out dialogue and understanding in building up the country... Read more
Haiti at crossroads in recovery from earthquake, U.S. bishops’ delegation reports
A delegation sent by the U.S. Catholic bishops has returned from Haiti after observing relief efforts for the January earthquake.... Read more
Ministry of Health promotes contraception in rural areas of Peru
The director of the Population Research Institute’s office for Latin America, Carlos Polo, has harshly criticized the launch of a... Read more
Vatican and bishops express desire to work for peace in Colombia
The president of the bishops’ conference in Colombia, Archbishop Ruben Salazar, stated this week that the bishops of the country... Read more
Mexican official clarifies that women are not in jail for seeking abortions
Mexico’s Attorney General, Carlos Zamarripa Aguirre, clarified this week that there are no women in jail in the state of... Read more
Pro-family leader reiterates research confirming child's need for heterosexual home
This week, the president of the Mexican Institute of Sexual Orientation, Oscar Rivas, noted that current research in psychology affirms... Read more
Father of girl who awoke from coma says, 'if there is life, there is hope'
In an interview with Colombian radio, Guillermo Yelting recounted the story of his 23-year-old daughter Sara, who awoke from a... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court rules same-sex 'marriage' as constitutional
Despite heavy opposition from various organizations defending traditional marriage, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that same-sex “marriage” in the country's... Read more
Bishop defends marriage, says laws must stem from reason, not feelings or emotions
This week, Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Chomali of Santiago spoke up in defense of marriage and remarked that all laws must... Read more
Institute warns Mexicans of gay adoption's negative impact
The Mexican Institute of Sexual Orientation (MISO) recently launched a campaign to inform the public of the negative consequences of... Read more
Mexican archdiocese expresses disappointment in country's electoral laws
An editorial published by the Archdiocese of Mexico City’s news service (SIAME) expressed disappointment over the sanctions imposed against the... Read more
Archbishop calls for reconciliation following murder of elderly Mexican priest
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca issued a statement this week condemning the murder of Father Salvador Carlos and... Read more
Holy Father sends special message to Haitian people
The beleaguered Haitian people received some good news on July 23 when a $250,000 donation to rebuild a school and a special message from... Read more
Chilean cardinal laments legalization of same-sex "marriage" in Argentina
After celebrating Mass on the campus of San Joaquin Catholic University last week, the Archbishop of Santiago, Cardinal Francisco Javier... Read more
Archbishop reiterates need for dialogue in Colombia
Newly appointed Coadjutor Archbishop Dario de Jesus Monsalve of Cali, Colombia responded to a proposal by the leader of FARC,... Read more
Colombian authorities sign accord to grant absolute protection to human life
During the 10th Meeting of Colombian Governors, 30 governors, Mayor Samuel Moreno of Bogota and other top administration officials, singed... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal praised for civility before National Assembly
After Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez called Cardinal Jorge Urosa of Caracas a "neanderthal" and said that the Pope is not the... Read more
Mexican bishops express solidarity with Arizona immigrants
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico published a message of solidarity with those affected by Arizona’s new... Read more
Young missionaries to gather in Ecuador to evangelize and serve
The Technological University of Loja in Ecuador announced that the 2010 Idente Mission titled, “Disciples and Missionaries of Christ, Let’s... Read more
Catholic priest found dead in Mexico
Local authorities have reported that a priest, Fr. Carlos Salvador Wotto, was found dead at the parish of Our Lady... Read more
