Americas News
Bolivian bishops deplore attack on cardinal’s residence
In a statement issued April 15, the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia lamented “the criminal attack this morning on the residence... Read more
Venezuelan bishops denounce break-in at Episcopal headquarters
Auxiliary Bishop Jesus Gonzalez Zarate, secretary general of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, denounced the break-in at the bishops’ headquarters on... Read more
Paraguayan bishops lament Lugo’s betrayal of his vows
Various Catholic bishops in Paraguay are lamenting the news that the current President of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, fathered a child with... Read more
Residence of Cardinal Terrazas attacked in Bolivia
Early Wednesday morning explosions were heard outside the entrance to the residence of the Archbishop of Santa Cruz, Cardinal Julio... Read more
Thousands of Cubans participate in Way of the Cross in Old Havana
Thousands of Cubans participated in the Way of the Cross through the streets of Old Havana on Good Friday, AFP... Read more
Paraguayan bishops issue statement on president’s admission of paternity
The executive committee of the Paraguayan Bishops’ Conference issued a statement today on the admission by President Fernando Lugo that... Read more
UNICEF and PHO look for 'alliance' with the Church but without renouncing abortion
Representatives of UNICEF and the Pan-American Health Organization have proposed forming a “strategic alliance” with the Catholic Church in Latin... Read more
Paraguayan president admits he has a 2 year-old son
The president of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, admitted Monday he was the father of Guillermo Armindo Carillo Canete, a two-year old... Read more
Church warns against 'holy war' called for by followers of 'St. Death'
Father Hugo Valdemar, spokesman of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, warned this week about the “terrorist” nature of the call... Read more
Cardinal Rubiano calls on FARC to cease hostilities and free hostages
The Archbishop of Bogota, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Saenz, has called on the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) to cease... Read more
Congress in Honduras prohibits abortion pill
The House of Representatives in Honduras has approved a law prohibiting “the morning-after pill” as unconstitutional because of its abortifacient... Read more
Attack on pro-life conscience protections ‘a form of totalitarianism,’ doctor warns
The executive director of an international organization of obstetricians and gynecologists has expressed “deep concern” regarding the Obama Administration's proposed... Read more
Ex-president of Argentina asked to receive sacraments before dying
The radical ex-president of Argentina, Raul Ricardo Alfonsin, who died Monday after a long illness, asked to receive the Sacraments... Read more
The Church will continue to assist the Dominican Republic in becoming more peaceful and free, says Pope
Pope Benedict XVI received the Letters of Credence, the formal document granting diplomatic accreditation, of Victor Manuel Grimaldi Cespedes, the... Read more
Mexican bishops defend their freedom of expression on political views
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Jose Leopoldo Gonzalez, this week defended the right of the... Read more
Judge manipulates statements by Father Lombardi to push for abortion in Nicaragua
The vice president of the Supreme Court of Nicaragua, Justice Rafael Solis, said this week a draft ruling exists to... Read more
New president of Cuban bishops’ conference urges faithful not to fear change
In an interview with the magazine Palabra Nueva, Archbishop Dionisio Garcia Ibanez, the new president of the Bishops’ Conference of... Read more
Mexican bishop responds to threats: 'I will continue preaching in support of life'
Bishop Florencio Olvera Ochoa of Cuernavaca in Mexico said this week that he will continue defending the right to life,... Read more
Paramilitary group gives ultimatum to Catholic parish in Rio de Janeiro
The armed group that controls an infamous slum in Rio de Janeiro gave an ultimatum this week to the archdiocese,... Read more
Addiction to pornography leads to broken marriages, expert warns
The president of the organization Morality in Media, Robert Peters, warned this week that at least 10% of the world's... Read more
