Americas News
Mexican priests participate in First National Congress of Priests
More than 500 Mexican priests are attending the First National Congress of Priests, which is being held January 18-22 in... Read more
Cuban dissidents denounce mistreatment of political prisoner
The Christian Liberation Movement is denouncing the mistreatment of Jose Daniel Ferrer, a political prisoner in Cuba, saying he is... Read more
Contraceptives delivery by 11-year-olds is ‘dangerous prescription,’ critics warn
A Planned Parenthood partner in Ecuador is using youth as young as 11 to deliver the contraceptive injection Depo-Provera as... Read more
Earthquake in Haiti is not punishment from God, says cardinal
Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, has firmly rejected the idea that the tragedy in Haiti... Read more
All Christians have a duty to assist those in Haiti, says archbishop
In an exclusive interview with Catholic News Agency, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic, Archbishop Josef Wesolowski, emphasized that... Read more
Pro-life group rebukes Planned Parenthood for sending birth control to Haiti
Following the horrific earthquake in Haiti last week, the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) launched a campaign to provide what... Read more
Number of Salesian students killed in Haiti rises to 500
The Salesian Office in Madrid has revised its early estimates on the number of children and teens who lost their... Read more
Planned Parenthood asking for donations to rebuild clinics in Haiti
The International Planned Parenthood Federation has sent out thousands of letters asking for donations to rebuild its clinics in Haiti,... Read more
'The Haitian Project' begins process of recovery
On January 11, Deacon Patrick Moynihan left Haiti for a routine visit back home to the United States. The following... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need directs aid to Haitian seminarians harmed by quake
The charity Aid to the Church in Need has announced that it is sending $100,000 in urgent aid to help... Read more
Cardinal asks Bolivians to 'tone down' carnival celebrations following Haitian earthquake
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, called on the faithful of Bolivia to show... Read more
Religious congregations in Haiti report on damages
Representatives from religious congregations in Haiti, who have seen their communities, houses and facilities damaged or destroyed by the earthquake... Read more
Nuncio unharmed after second earthquake in Haiti
Despite Haiti being hit with a second earthquake early Wednesday morning 35 miles from from the Capital city of Port-au-Prince,... Read more
Nuncio in Haiti says Church should use 'moral authority' to distribute aid
The Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti, Archbishop Bernardito Auza called on volunteers in the country to use “their moral authority” in... Read more
Rescuers find body of Vicar General in Haiti
The body of Vicar General Charles Benoit was found beneath the ruins of the Port-au-Prince Cathedral today, a week after... Read more
Knights of Columbus call for referendum to defend true marriage
The Knights of Columbus have called on both the Mexico City Legislative Assembly and the head of the federal government... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need sends its first relief package to quake-stricken Haiti
Aid to the Church in Need sent $70,000 in emergency help for Haiti last Friday, with more aid planned in... Read more
Mexican Catholic newspaper clarifies why gays cannot adopt children
The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, “Desde la Fe,” has published an explanation of the Church’s teaching... Read more
Church in El Salvador urges spiritual reconciliation among country's citizens
As El Salvador celebrates the 18th anniversary of peace agreements between the country's government and rebel groups, the Apostolic Nuncio... Read more
Catholic organizations continue relief efforts in Haiti
Despite numerous obstacles, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has continued its relief efforts in Haiti after the catastrophic earthquake that left... Read more
