Americas News
Peace building does not belong to the Church alone, Colombian bishop insists
Bishop Jaime Prieto Amaya of Cucuta in Colombia said this week during a forum on national reconciliation that “all men... Read more
Mexican legal expert urges government action to protect registrars' consciences
A leading expert in Mexican law has called on legislators in Mexico City to guarantee the right to conscientious objection... Read more
Christians should be the first to defend life and justice, says Venezuelan cardinal
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, called on Venezuelans this week to reject violence in all forms, and... Read more
Canadian Anglican Church move toward Rome part of 'worldwide movement,' says bishop
On March 12, leaders of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC) in Canada sent a letter to the Holy Father formally... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico City: Supreme Court should revoke law on same-sex unions
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Father Hugo Valdemar, said this week the country’s Supreme Court should overrule... Read more
Chile to celebrate ‘churchless’ Holy Week after earthquake
Numerous bishops in Chile are reporting on the amount of damage that many of the churches in the country are facing following... Read more
Mexican bishops urge return to a strong work ethic
The bishops of Oaxaca, Mexico have condemned the “curse” of the “rule of minimal effort" which they claim exists in... Read more
Bishops of Argentina call for laws respecting human dignity
In a statement released following the 155th meeting of the executive committee of the Argentinian bishops' conference, prelates called for... Read more
Liturgical vestments sent to Haiti to revive liturgical life
In response to a request by the Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti for assistance in rebuilding and organizing liturgical life in... Read more
Cuban dissident urges political prisoner to cease hunger strike
The head of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, is urging political prisoner Guillermo Farinas to end his hunger strike,... Read more
Argentinian NGO opposes attack on country's crucifixes
An NGO in Argentina has issued a statement urging one of the country's governors to oppose the demands of the... Read more
Lawyer distances himself from alleged children of Fr. Maciel, says money for silence unacceptable
Attorneys representing the alleged children of Father Marcial Maciel, the founder of the Legion of Christ, have severed ties with... Read more
Argentina judge revokes same-sex 'marriage' decision
A federal judge in Buenos Aires has nullified the “marriage” of two gay men that took place last week in... Read more
Colombian bishops urge renewed agreement for peace and reconciliation
The National Commission of Reconciliation, led by the President of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia Bishop Ruben Salazar, has called... Read more
Bishop encourages women in rebuilding Chile
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic Karmelic, sent a message to the women of the... Read more
Religious education is an inalienable right, Costa Rican bishops assert
The bishops of Costa Rica released a statement expressing concern over a recent ruling by the country's Constitutional Court which... Read more
Protests in Cuba must continue without hunger strikes, says dissident
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, Oswaldo Paya, issued a statement last week encouraging the efforts of... Read more
American bishops visit Port-au-Prince, see hope in Haiti
Early this week, a delegation of Catholic bishops from the U.S. toured Port-au-Prince, the recently-devastated capital of Haiti. During their... Read more
Work together as a people of hope, urge Chilean bishops
The bishops of Chile released a message Thursday encouraging Catholics to “lift their spirits, recover their confidence, and work together... Read more
Christian Life Movement standing in solidarity with Chile
The Christian Life Movement has launched a solidarity program to assist those affected by the earthquake in Chile, providing food,... Read more
