Americas News
Argentinean bishop calls proposal for homosexual 'marriage' absurd
Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina said a proposed law to allow same-sex “marriage” in Argentina “defies both... Read more
Bishops of Mexico call on newly elected officials to work for peace
The secretary general’s office of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has called on the country’s newly elected officials to not... Read more
First 11 freed Cuban prisoners to arrive in Spain on Tuesday
Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Miguel Angel Moratinos, who was in Cuba in recent days, said Monday that... Read more
As Cuba frees political prisoners, Fr. Lombardi confirms Vatican support
Holy See spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi reflected on the recent "good news" from Cuba during this week's "Octava dies" editorial... Read more
Papal nuncio to Haiti: Six months later, 'We still need help'
As the six-month milestone since a devastating earthquake left the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince in tatters nears, the work of... Read more
Caritas helping rebuild Chilean Church after quake
Some 30 pastoral workers from the dioceses affected by the 2010 earthquake in Chile and aid workers from the Catholic... Read more
Cardinal Rivera calls for solidarity with flood victims in Mexico
In a press release issued yesterday, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City expressed his condolences and spiritual closeness to... Read more
Colombian bishops hopeful new administration will jump-start mediation with FARC
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Juan Vicente Cordoba, said this week the Catholic Church there... Read more
Guillermo Farinas ends 140-day hunger strike
After the Cuban government agreed to release 52 political prisoners earlier this week, the Cuban dissident Guillermo Fariñas abandoned his... Read more
Paya thanks Church; hopes for 'end to unjust imprisonment'
The coordinator of the Christian Life Movement, Oswaldo Paya, thanked the Church yesterday for its efforts to achieve the release... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal says Chavez moving country towards dictatorship
Speaking from Rome where he is attending a previously scheduled meeting, the Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, responded... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico City lauds citizens for voting despite threat of violence
The Archdiocese of Mexico City and its leader Cardinal Norberto Rivera have praised citizens for voting in the country's July... Read more
Embassies supporting homosexual protests in Peru
Seven foreign embassies in Peru have expressed support for protests organized by homosexual activists groups demanding the legalization of same-sex... Read more
Christian Liberation Movement calls for release of all political prisoners in Cuba
In a brief statement released on July 6, the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, led by Oswaldo Paya, called for... Read more
After talks with Catholic Church, Cuba to free 52 political prisoners
Following unprecedented dialogue between Cuban officials and the country's Catholic leaders, political authorities in Cuba announced today that they will... Read more
Cuban dissident warns about misleading government article on hunger strike
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, is demanding the Castro government not mislead the Cuban people about... Read more
Archbishop warns Argentinean government is pressuring senators to vote for gay 'marriage'
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata in Argentina has denounced the government for pressuring some senators, who had said they... Read more
Bishops of Venezuela reject attacks by Chavez on Cardinal Urosa
In an interview with the Globovision network, the secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Bishop Jesus Gonzalez de... Read more
Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer image restored
The world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janiero, Brazil has been re-inaugurated after four months of restoration... Read more
Canadian cardinal 'surprised' by appointment to Vatican position
At a recent press conference, Cardinal Marc Ouellet commented on his recent appointment as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, remarking... Read more
