Americas News
Minister of Justice says Congress cannot legalize abortion in Peru
Peru’s Minister of Justice, Aurelio Pastor, said the legalization of abortion for reasons of rape and fetal deformation cannot be... Read more
Using contraception to fight poverty is the result of 'unbridled capitalism,' archbishop warns
Archbishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas in northern Argentina remarked this week that groups which seek to solve the issue... Read more
Vatican could convert Lefebvrists into personal prelature, says Fellay
In an interview with the Chilean daily, “El Mercurio,” the Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X, Bernard... Read more
Mexican archbishop warns against profiting from poverty
This week Archbishop Victor Sanchez Espinoza of Puebla in Mexico City denounced those who “profit from poverty,” emphasizing the suffering... Read more
Archdiocese laments feminist praise for 30,000 legal abortions performed in Mexico City
The Archdiocese of Mexico City has criticized the so-called “success” celebrated by abortion supporters in the country after it was... Read more
Peruvian Congress continues forward with measure to legalize abortion
A new bill that would legalize abortion in cases of rape and fetal deformation has moved through a Congressional committee... Read more
Archbishop denounces murder of 400 children in Guatemala
The Office of Human Rights of the Archdiocese of Guatemala denounced the murders of over 400 children between January and... Read more
Thousands of Colombians stand up for life, women and the family in Medellin
At least 10,000 Colombians took to the streets of Medellin on October 17 for the March for Life, Women and... Read more
Uruguayans urged to remember issue of life in upcoming elections
The John Paul II Archdiocesan Institute of Bioethics has called on Uruguayans to remember the importance of life and the... Read more
Argentineans reject pro-abortion farce in Tucuman and say yes to life
The self-titled “National Meeting of Women,” which recently took place in Tucuman, Argentina, was not the exclusive domain of pro-abortion... Read more
Bishops of Peru call on lawmakers to defend life in every situation
In a statement released last Friday, as Peru's Congress debated a new law that would legalize abortion in some cases,... Read more
Mexican actor rallies Colombians for massive March for Life this Saturday
Mexican actor Eduardo Verastegui, who starred in the film “Bella” and has become a pro-life activist, is encouraging Colombians to... Read more
Former Minister of Health rebuffs feminist arguments for abortion in Peru
Peru’s former Minister of Health, Luis Solari, last week rebuffed the arguments of feminist organizations that are pushing for the... Read more
Christianity is not an ideology but an event that transforms lives, says Brazilian bishop
Bishop Filippo Santoro of Petropolis, Brazil said this week Christianity “is not an ideology” but an “event that affects one’s... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls for defense of unborn as abortion is discussed
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, encouraged a greater defense of the right to life amidst threats such... Read more
Unknown assailants fire on Catholic seminary in Tegucigalpa
Unknown assailants fired 14 shots at the Seminary of Our Lady of Suyapa in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Sunday. Fortunately, there... Read more
Divorce between Church and State could ruin Mexico, Cardinal Rivera says
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, warned last week that “the divorce between Church and State could... Read more
Mexican expert on Shroud points out flaws of supposed 'duplicate'
The president of the Mexican Shroud of Turin Center, Adolfo Orozco, said last week that the announcement of the creation... Read more
Pilgrims to erect statue of Our Lady of Lujan on Falkland Islands
A statue of Our Lady of Lujan—the most popular Marian devotion in Argentina—will be erected on October 10 at the... Read more
Senate committee gives green light to agreement between Brazil and Holy See
The Brazilian Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations and National Defense has approved the accords that recognize, among other things, the... Read more
