Americas News
Colombian bishop asks public to cooperate in eradicating abuse
Bishop Jaime Prieto Amaya of Cucuta, Colombia has issued a statement urging the country's citizens to assist in ending the... Read more
Benedict XVI formally invited to Chile
On Wednesday, the president of Chile, Sebastian Pinera, extended an official invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to visit the South... Read more
Bishops encourage Colombians to vote in upcoming elections
The Bishops of Colombia are urging citizens to vote in the country's upcoming presidential elections. In a letter to Catholics... Read more
Zero tolerance for abuse, Mexican bishops reiterate
The Mexican bishops’ conference published a statement on its website this week reiterating the Church's zero tolerance policy on sexual... Read more
Paya challenges liberation theologian to debate over peaceful changes in Cuba
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, has invited Brazilian liberation theologian Alberto Libanio Christo (Frei Betto)... Read more
Cardinal Bertone defends himself, Pope from accusations
“Benedict XVI is a strong Pope,” declared Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone on Tuesday from the southern hemisphere. Beginning a trip in... Read more
Brazilian cardinal: Church does not deny or cover up abuse
The Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Scherer, urged the faithful this week to reject the media attacks on Pope... Read more
Media is rebelling against truth, says Peruvian cardinal
During Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne expressed solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Ten thousand young people in Ecuador embrace chastity
Ten thousand young people met in the Archdiocese of Quito in Ecuador last month and promised to remain chaste until... Read more
Prayer best weapon against attacks on Pope and Church, says Peruvian cardinal
During the Chrism Mass last week in the Lima Cathedral, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani said the best response to the... Read more
Legion superior explains reasoning behind recent statement addressing 'misdeeds' of founder
The Superior General of the Legionaries of Christ, Father Alvaro Corcuera, earlier this week explained the reasons that prompted his... Read more
Archdiocese denounces movement to extend hours of Mexico City nightclubs
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Fr. Hugo Valdemar, spoke in opposition to members of the Federal District... Read more
'Culture of fear' is stifling Cuba, writes dissident
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, sent a letter to former Polish president Lech Walesa, explaining that... Read more
Billionaire fulfills promise to God, donates fortune to charity
Albert Gubay, an 82-year-old English billionaire has pledged all but $15 million of his $1.1 billion fortune to charity, fulfilling... Read more
Port-au-Prince seminary to reopen after Holy Week
Archbishop Louis Kebreau of Cap-Hatien and president of the Haitian Bishops’ Conference, made the announcement that following Holy Week, the... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops urge faithful to defend life
The bishops of Nicaragua released a message last week reminding Nicaraguans of God's love for all human beings and encouraging... Read more
Celebrate life by defending it against abortion, encourages pro-life expert
In a recent article for the newspaper, “El Grafico,” Mexican pro-life expert Carolina Beauregard applauded actions by 18 of the... Read more
Chile needs $260 million to restore churches, bishops estimate
Eighty percent of religious sites in the Chilean regions hit by last month's earthquake are in desperate need of repair,... Read more
Bishops of Chile announce youth prayer service for quake victims
The Chilean bishops announced this week that a special service led by young people will be held in Santiago to... Read more
Salvadoran government asks forgiveness for death of Archbishop Romero
The president of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes, recently apologized for the March 24, 1980 murder of Archbishop Oscar Romero of... Read more
