Americas News
Government of Paraguay must reject arms race, bishop says
In a reference to arms deals recently closed by Venezuela and Bolivia, Bishop Claudio Gimenez of Caacupe in Paraguay said... Read more
Legionaries of Christ director in Chile laments revelations about Father Maciel
Father Jose Cardenas, the director of the Legionaries of Christ in Chile, has lamented the recent revelations about the order’s... Read more
Cardinal says Communion received kneeling and on the tongue is most reverent
In a homily Sunday at the Cathedral of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani said, “The most respectful manner of receiving... Read more
Chilean cardinal calls on candidates to stand up for human life and the family
The Archbishop of Santiago in Chile, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, has called on the candidates for the upcoming elections to reveal... Read more
Dominican Republic shields country from abortion and euthanasia
With a vote of 128-32, the Dominican Republic’s National Assembly ratified on September 16 a revision of Article 30 of... Read more
Cuban dissidents ask pop stars to help raise awareness of prisoners
The leader of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, has called on the pop stars who will be appearing at... Read more
Costa Rican bishops reject anti-Catholic and secularist bill
The Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica announced Thursday that it completely rejects a bill that would modify the country’s constitution,... Read more
Dance club owners are 'merchants without souls,' archbishop says
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata in Argentina is questioning the attitude of parents and night club owners, whom he... Read more
Bishops of Venezuela denounce arbitrary dentention of protestors
The Venezuelan Bishops’ Committee on National Justice and Peace is deploring the arrest without cause of numerous individuals as a... Read more
Argentinean archbishop wary of state controlling media
The president of the Argentinean bishops’ Committee on Social Communications, Archbishop Agustin Radrizzani, said last week that just as it... Read more
Canadian bishop rebuffs government tribunal’s authority to interfere in Church governance
Responding to the claims of an adult altar server who reported the Diocese of Peterborough to the Ontario Human Rights... Read more
Colombians using Facebook to marshal opposition to abortion clinic
As of last Friday some 3,000 users have joined a Facebook group opposing the planned opening of an abortion clinic... Read more
Bishop presents 33,000 signatures against abortion to Peruvian Congress
Last Friday Bishop Jesus Moline Labarta presented 33,000 signatures from voters against abortion to the Peruvian Congress in an effort... Read more
Outgoing Nuncio to Paraguay says Lugo harmed the Church by entering politics
The outgoing Papal Nuncio to Paraguay, Archbishop Orlando Antonini, said last week that he hopes Paraguayans will acknowledge the suffering... Read more
Adoption by homosexuals is step backwards in Uruguay, bishop warns
The vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Uruguay, Bishop Rodolfo Wirz, is lamenting the recent approval by the Uruguayan... Read more
Mexican states with pro-life constitutions now at 16
The State Congress of Oaxaca has passed a constitutional reform making it the 16th Mexican state to protect human life... Read more
Pope Benedict receives invitation to visit Panama
After a visit to the grave of Pope John Paul II on Thursday afternoon, President Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal of Panama... Read more
Legalization of drugs would send wrong message, warns Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Luis Villalba of Tucuman in Argentina said this week that the legalization of drugs such as marijuana would not... Read more
Church will not be silent about anti-Catholic movements, says Costa Rican bishop
In response to attempts by lawmakers to eliminate a clause from the country’s constitution that states the official religion of... Read more
After more than 20 years, Cuban dissidents still looking for freedom
The Christian Liberation Movement denounced this week that Communist totalitarianism has never “had such international cynic complicity” as now and... Read more
