Americas News
Mexican state of Guanajuato amends constitution to protect life
The Guanajuato State Legislature in Mexico approved a measure last week amending the state’s constitution to protect human life from... Read more
Masses now celebrated again in Archdiocese of Mexico City following flu epidemic
The Archdiocese of Mexico City announced last week that Sunday Mass and normal parish activities will resume as efforts to... Read more
Bad examples do not invalidate the value of priestly celibacy, says bishop
Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas in Argentina said celibacy cannot be reduced to a "mere imposition of the Church"... Read more
Cardinal Rubiano reiterates Church’s willingness to mediate with FARC
The Archbishop of Bogota, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano, reiterated this week the Church’s willingness to mediate in negotiations with the rebel... Read more
Cuban dissident denounces harassment and detention of movement’s members
The coordinator of the Movimiento Cristiano Liberación (Christian Liberation Movement), Oswaldo Paya, denounced the detention of several members of the... Read more
Bishops of Nicaragua slam article by presidential advisor accusing the Church of corruption
The Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua issued a statement this week strongly rejecting an "article" by presidential advisor Orlando Nunez Soto... Read more
Cardinal Rivera reiterates call to act responsibly amidst epidemic
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, said in his Sunday homily that the solution to the flu epidemic... Read more
Activists vandalize parish under construction in Bolivia
A new parish being built in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz was attacked for the second time last week... Read more
Uribe’s visit with Pope will foster peace in Colombia, says Cardinal Castrillon
Before meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Thursday, President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia attended a Mass celebrated... Read more
Mexican archbishop reiterates 'dependence on God' amidst flu epidemic
In a statement released this week, Archbishop Jose Fernandez Arteaga of Chihuahua, Mexico reflected on the health crisis facing the... Read more
Brazilian bishops reiterate Church’s teachings on priesthood
The Catholic Conference of Bishops of Brazil announced a new statement on priestly formation has been approved during its 47th... Read more
Uruguayan bishops encourage defense of life, marriage and family
At the conclusion of their plenary assembly, held April 22-28, the Bishop’ Conference of Uruguay emphasized and encouraged in an... Read more
Colombian guerrilla group releases hostage to Catholic bishops
The guerrilla group known as the National Liberation Army has released Edgar Humberto Obando Olaya and turned him over to... Read more
Bolivian bishops urge overcoming of violence as elections approach
In the final message at the conclusion of their 87th Plenary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia called for “peace... Read more
Archbishop supports 11th Mexican state's effort to protect life
Archbishop Alberto Suarez Inda of Morelia has expressed his support of a proposal to make Michoacan the eleventh Mexican state... Read more
Amidst health emergency, Cardinal Sandoval calls for 'strengthened trust in God'
In a recent press release entitled, “Trust in God and Personal Care,” Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, of Guadaljara addressed the... Read more
God alone satisfied aspirations of human heart, Cardinal Urosa says
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, said this week that consecrated men and women “bear witness that only... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop encourages congressmen to protect marriage
Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas of El Salvador recalled this week that the legislative term in that country ends on... Read more
Legal abortion has turned Mexican capital into 'murderous city,' archdiocese warns
The Archdiocese of Mexico City’s weekly newspaper, Desde la Fe, called the second anniversary of the legalization of abortion up... Read more
Cardinal Rivera urges prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe to halt swine flu
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, is encouraging the faithful to pray to Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
