Americas News
Venezuelan laity reject anti-religious violence and call for day of prayer
The National Council of the Laity in Venezuela issued a press release this week rejecting anti-religious violence in the country,... Read more
Pope encourages Brazil to defend life at all stages
Upon receiving the credentials of the new ambassador from Brazil to the Holy See this morning, Pope Benedict stressed the... Read more
Mentally handicapped woman undergoes abortion in Argentina
The Argentinean media reported on Friday that a mentally handicapped woman who became pregnant through rape underwent an abortion at... Read more
Stem cells developed in Brazil without need of embryos
Brazilian media reported this week that at least five groups of scientists are developing stem cells without using human embryos,... Read more
Venezuelan bishop deplores attacks on main synagogue of Caracas
In a statement released Wednesday, the leadership of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela expressed its “consternation and pain” over a... Read more
Woman conceived through rape pleads for life of unborn child in Argentina
A 21 year-old Argentinean woman, whose mother is mentally ill and was raped in 1987, has written a moving letter... Read more
President Uribe prays to Mary for ‘a Colombia free of terrorism’
After the recent release of five hostages being held by the Marxist rebel group FARC, the president of Colombia, Alvaro... Read more
Mormons reverse plans to build temple near Marian shrine in Honduras
The Honduran press last week that the Mormon Church has decided to abandon plans to build a new temple near... Read more
University charges its students with trespassing over abortion display
At least three pro-life students have been charged with trespassing for setting up a graphic abortion display in November at... Read more
Bolivian president rejects criticism by bishops, calls for founding of ‘new church’
President Evo Morales of Bolivia said last Thursday in Brazil during the World Social Forum that the Catholic Church in... Read more
Mormons to build gigantic temple in front of Marian shrine in Honduras
The decision by the Mormon Church to build an enormous temple in front of the most popular Marian shrine in... Read more
Obama policy reversal causes outcry from female Latin American leaders
Several Latin American leaders have criticized President Barack Obama’s Jan. 23 reversal of the Mexico City Policy, arguing its funding... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal reacts to ‘enemy of the state’ charge
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino, said Tuesday in an interview on Union Radio that people who have... Read more
Family is reason Knights of Columbus exist, says advisor to Supreme Knight
Luis Guevara, assistant to the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, D. Carl Anderson, spoke with CNA earlier this... Read more
Chavez supporter 'invades' bishops' office, makes demands
The organization “National Front of Women for a Yes Vote,” led by Venezuela’s Minister for Women’s Affairs, Maria Leon, repeatedly... Read more
Statue of Pope John Paul II unveiled to recall first visit to Mexico
As of January 26, Mexico City has a new monument to Pope John Paul II. A large statue of the... Read more
Christian Liberation Movement says 'other Guantanamo' should not be forgotten
In a statement issued last week, the Christian Liberation Movement, which works for the recognition of human rights in Cuba,... Read more
Number of religious marriages declining in Costa Rica
Official state records in Costa Rica show that of all the weddings registered last year, only 21.08% were celebrated by... Read more
Church in Bolivia laments attacks by President at conclusion of election campaign
The bishops of Bolivia recently issued a statement lamenting the animosity with which President Evo Morales has attacked the Catholic... Read more
Cardinal Urosa launches ‘intensive evangelistic action and ministry’ in Caracas
On Saturday, the Archbishop of Caracas launched the Great Continental Mission in the Venezuelan capital, calling it “a golden opportunity... Read more
