Americas News
Mexican Cardinal asks that human rights be made into reality
Noting that laws are not enough, the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has asked the faithful to... Read more
CLM founder encourages members to build the future with hope
The founder of the Christian Life Movement, Luis Fernando Figari, encouraged the nearly 250 participants of the movement’s 3rd Plenary... Read more
Archbishop Miller invites Winter Olympians to Mass and hospitality centers
Voicing a spirit of “radical hospitality,” Archbishop of Vancouver J. Michael Miller has sent a letter to Winter Olympic athletes... Read more
New Uruguayan president-elect means pro-life battle is compromised, leader warns
Following the announcement that Uruguay's left-wing candidate won the country's recent presidential election, pro-life leader Alvaro Fernandez warned that “the... Read more
Christian Life Movement to place greater emphasis on promotion of life, dignity and rights of the human person
The General Coordinator of the Christian Life Movement, Eduardo Regal, announced Tuesday that the ecclesial movement will place a new... Read more
Judge bars same-sex 'marriage' from taking place in Argentina
A federal judge in Buenos Aires has barred same-sex “marriage” from taking place in the Argentinean capital this week, overturning... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani invites woman repentant of abortion to become an 'apostle of life'
During a radio program this week, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima invited a woman who repented of having an... Read more
March for life attracts 50,000 in Costa Rica
Some 50,000 people participated in the “Costa Rica March for Life and the Family” on November 28, which concluded with... Read more
Christian Life Movement begins 3rd plenary assembly in Ecuador
Some 250 delegates from 17 countries are participating in the 3rd Plenary Assembly of the Christian Life Movement, which is... Read more
Spanish bishops say politicians who vote in favor of abortion are ineligible to receive Communion
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez Camino of Madrid, said last week... Read more
Catholics launch blog to share faith experiences in Cuba
The Cuban bishops’ conference has announced the launch of a new blog which provides a place for Catholics to “enrich... Read more
Legion of Christ head urges ‘limitless confidence’ in Christ and asks for forgiveness
Fr. Álvaro Corcuera, the Director General of the Legion of Christ, has sent a letter to members of Regnum Christi... Read more
Pro-lifers reject attempts to legalize abortion in Uruguay
On the eve of the country’s presidential elections to be held on November 29, the National Coordinating Association for Life... Read more
Buenos Aires governor should appeal ruling on homosexual 'marriage,' Cardinal Bergoglio says
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, said this week that the governor of Buenos Aires should have... Read more
Bishop denounces euphemisms of abortionists and feminists covering up support for abortion
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Abelardo Alvarado of Mexico City has denounced abortionists and feminists for the use of euphemisms to cover... Read more
Pro-life Uruguayans urge fellow voters to elect president who will defend life
Thousands of Uruguayans participated in a massive pro-life march on Monday urging voters to elect a candidate for president on... Read more
Law on homosexual unions in Mexico City is a 'legal monstrosity,' expert says
The president of the College of Catholic Lawyers of Mexico, Armando Martinez, criticized a proposed measure this week that would... Read more
Uruguayan bishops reissue voter guide as elections draw near
With the second round of presidential elections just days away, the Uruguayan bishops have reissued their voter guidelines published at... Read more
Pope appoints bishop for diocese in Nova Scotia
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Brian Joseph Dunn as bishop of the Diocese of Antigonish in Nova Scotia,... Read more
Mexican expert: Don’t believe false 'end of world' Mayan prophecies
Renowned Mexican journalist Carlos Villa Roiz wrote an article this week urging Mexicans to learn their country's history and to... Read more
