Americas News
Archbishop denounces war between 'modern man' and 'man as created by God'
Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Juan Giaquinta of Resistencia, Argentina said the world today is witnessing a “war between the modern man... Read more
Knights of Columbus in Mexico criticize new Arizona illegal immigration bill
During their National Convention in Mexico, the Knights of Columbus harshly criticized Arizona's new law designed to curtail illegal immigration. Read more
Only love and forgiveness can end violence in Venezuela, remarks bishop
Venezuelan Bishop Mariano Parra Sandoval of Ciudad Guayana issued a statement this week in response to the murder of Father... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval says others better prepared for Legion job
After speculation by a Vatican expert that Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez would be selected as the commissioner to oversee the... Read more
Mexican bishops emphasize the dignity of chidren
The Mexican Bishops’ Committee on the Family, Youth and the Laity, called on Mexicans this week “to commit themselves before... Read more
Bishop of Venezuela call for improved quality of life for workers
In their message for International Workers’ Day on May 1, the bishops of Venezuela exhorted the country’s government to provide... Read more
Bishop urges Argentinean lawmakers to uphold marriage, right to life
Auxiliary Bishop Antonio Marino of La Plata reminded Argentinean lawmakers last week to protect the non-negotiable values of marriage and... Read more
Mexican leader says pregnant girls should be cared for, not pushed into abortion
President of the Red Pro Yucatan Network, Ivette Laviada, called for the protection of a 11-year-old pregnant girl from Quintana... Read more
US priest stabbed to death in Venezuela
An elderly Catholic priest was found dead at home in a small eastern Venezuelan town Thursday morning. While some reports... Read more
Colombian archbishop says building peace in Colombia is possible
Archbishop Emeritus Alberto Giraldo Jaramillo of Medellin said just hours before formally handing over the reigns of the archdiocese that... Read more
Those attacking Pope reject Christian sexual morality, asserts Colombian group
The president of Laity for Colombia, Carlos Corsi Otalora, noted this week that those attacking Pope Benedict XVI over cases... Read more
Catholics in Argentina reject claims that heterosexual marriage is discriminatory
Catholic Action of Argentina has called on the country’s lawmakers not to redefine marriage in Argentina, saying it is a... Read more
Adoption by lesbian couple violated Brazilian law, say prosecutors
In response to a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court allowing a lesbian couple to maintain custody of two adopted... Read more
Assailants detonate bomb in Chilean Catholic church
Assailants detonated a bomb in the Chapel of Lourdes at the convent of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in... Read more
Knights of Columbus wheelchair program to help Haitian quake victims
The Knights of Columbus have begun distributing wheelchairs to more than 1,000 victims of the earthquake in Haiti, saying they... Read more
Cardinal urges Mexicans to learn true history of their independence
As the country celebrates its bicentennial, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara, Mexico underscored the need for citizens to discover... Read more
US Catholics donate $2.7 million to help Church in Latin America
On April 28, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that they awarded over $2 million in grants to the... Read more
Cuban dissident thanks European lawmakers for support
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, sent a letter to the members of the European Parliament thanking... Read more
Peruvians gather to pray Rosary in support of Catholic Church
As protesters gathered outside Peru's Apostolic Nunciature last Saturday to speak out against recent statements by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone connecting... Read more
Accusations against Mexican cardinal are false, asserts archdiocese
At the conclusion of Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Mexico City, the president of the College of Catholic Lawyers,... Read more
