Americas News
Non-participation in secular life a ‘grave omission’ says Argentinean bishop
Bishop Marcelo Raul Martorell of Puerto Iguazu in Argentina told the faithful last week they should participate in civil life,... Read more
‘Institute for Women’ created in Panama to promote abortion
Local media in Panama reported last week that the country’s Ministry of Social Development is driving the creation of the... Read more
Pressure builds to change anti-life content of youth summit
Citing its pro-abortion rights and anti-parent content, a coalition of pro-family and pro-life groups has published an open letter to... Read more
Church in El Salvador calls on government to express reservations at youth summit
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador has called on the Salvadoran government to place conditions upon the document that... Read more
Archbishop of Monterrey calls on political parties to watch out for 'drug politics'
The Archbishop of Monterrey, Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega, called on the country’s political parties and organizations to take action to... Read more
Sonora becomes second Mexican state to pass law protecting unborn
By a vote of 27-5, the Sonora State Congress in Mexico amended the state’s constitution and enshrined protection of human... Read more
Argentina and Chile celebrate 30-year peace brokered by John Paul II
Pope John Paul II is a Pontiff remembered for helping bring about the fall of the Iron Curtain, but less... Read more
Brazilian archdiocese rejects campaign by pro-abortion priests
Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Luiz Stringhini of Sao Paulo in Brazil has criticized the decision by a group of Catholic priests... Read more
Large pro-family coalition in Panama rejects anti-parental laws
During a press conference on Monday, the Panamanian Alliance for Life and the Family, a large coalition of organizations and... Read more
Church in Mexico slams attempt to legalize marijuana
The Archdiocese of Mexico’s weekly publication, “From the Faith,” published a strong editorial this week rejecting a proposal by the... Read more
Brazilian priests distribute propaganda in favor of pro-abortion politicians
Despite opposition from the Archdiocese of Sao Paulo, a group of Brazilian priests who call themselves the “Catholics’ Forum for... Read more
Archbishop criticizes anti-clericalism of Ecuadoran government during visit with Pope
The Ecuadoran daily El Universo reported last week that the president of the Ecuadoran Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza,... Read more
President of Costa Rican bishops calls on Catholic lawmakers to reject anti-life measures
The president of the Bishops' Conference of Costa Rica, Archbishop Hugo Barrantes of San Jose, exhorted Catholic lawmakers to reject... Read more
Venezuelan bishops express concern for situation in their country
The Bishops' Conference of Venezuela has expressed concern over the "growing" insecurity, scorn for life, and violence that exists in... Read more
Pro-life group denounces priests that support pro-abortion candidate in Brazil
The Defense of Life Movement in Brazil has denounced group of priests who have met with leaders of the Worker's... Read more
Paya urges Spaniards not to be indifferent to situation in Cuba
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, called on Spaniards this week not to be indifferent to the... Read more
Church in Ecuador needs ‘mature and committed’ lay people, Pope Benedict tells bishops
On Thursday Pope Benedict XVI received prelates from the Ecuadorian Episcopal Conference following the completion of their “ad limina” visit.... Read more
Active silence with the Word opens one to conversion, says Peruvian founder
During the Synod of Bishops on Tuesday, the Peruvian founder of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, Luis Fernando Figari Rodrigo, said... Read more
Church in Mexico calls on public officials to reduce expenditures in response to crisis
In an editorial published by its weekly magazine, the Archdiocese of Mexico has called on government officials to “tighten their... Read more
Judge in Brazil allows gay couple to adopt two girls
A judge in the Brazilian city of Recife has ruled that a gay couple can adopt two underage girls. Although... Read more
