Americas News
Caritas gives nearly $168,000 to aid projects in Peru
Caritas Spain recently approved a donation of $167,700 for farming aid in Peru in order to boost child nutrition in... Read more
Cardinal says Peru must defend its Catholic identity
During a Mass celebrating Peru’s Independence Day, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima said the country’s leaders must promote laws... Read more
Organization offers guidance to Argentinean judges who object to same-sex 'marriage'
The pro-life office of the Fundar Movement in Argentina is offering a conscientious objection guide to justices of the peace... Read more
Chilean cathedral reopens five months after earthquake
The cathedral in Concepcion, Chile has been reopened to the faithful, five months after a devastating earthquake left it severely... Read more
Bishop calls on Mexicans to end violence
Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Sanchez Martinez of Durango, Mexico denounced the wave of violence that has overcome the country and urged... Read more
Peruvian archbishop addresses need for virtuous people to transform society
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren Anselmi of Piura celebrated Mass on Sunday to mark the 189th anniversary of Peru’s independence. The... Read more
Church in Latin America urges faithful to remember Haitian earthquake victims
Bishops in Latin America and the Caribbean have expressed solidarity with Archbishop Louis Kebreau, the president of the Haitian Bishops’... Read more
Chilean bishop reaffirms Church’s commitment to defending human rights
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, remarked this week that the Church will always defend human... Read more
Canadian Anglican Catholic group votes to unite with Rome
With “overwhelming support,” a recent meeting of leaders in the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada (ACCC) voted to unite with... Read more
Government of Brazil proposes legalizing abortion in Latin America
The Movement for the Defense of Life has denounced the intention of the Brazilian government to propose that abortion be... Read more
Mexican archbishop offers clarification on where sacraments can be celebrated
A Mexican archbishop issued a memo this week clarifying to priests and the faithful where the sacraments can be celebrated... Read more
Bishop expresses satisfaction with Chilean president’s decision on clemency
Bishop Alejandro Goic, president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, has expressed appreciation for the decision by the country’s President Sebastian... Read more
Archdiocese urges prayers for peace between Colombia and Venezuela
The Archdiocese of Caracas, under the leadership of Cardinal Jorge Urosa and his auxiliary bishops, called the faithful to pray... Read more
Defense of life is not a religious issue, maintains family leader
An expert on family issues reminded Mexicans last week that the defense of life is not a religious issue and... Read more
Catholic Church urges peace between Colombia and Venezuela
In the wake of last week’s decision by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to break off diplomatic ties with Colombia, bishops... Read more
Celebration to honor first Roman Catholics of Nova Scotia
The 400th anniversary celebration of a Nova Scotian chief's baptism will be held next week. His baptism, along with others... Read more
UNICEF criticized for sponsoring promiscuous children’s television program
Salvadoran columnist Julia Regina de Cardenal has denounced UNICEF for sponsoring a television program that promotes unethical behavior and promiscuity... Read more
Venezuelan president aims to shut down Catholic television channel
On the heels of an effort to review the country’s accords with the Vatican, President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has... Read more
Vice president of Paraguay voices opposition to same-sex ‘marriage’
The vice president of Paraguay, Federico Franco, said this week that if he were president, he would veto any law... Read more
Bishops of Chile ask president for pardon of prisoners
The Bishops’ Conference of Chile has sent a request to the country’s president asking for the pardon of some prisoners... Read more
