Americas News
Cardinal Sandoval meets with opposing representatives to 'reinforce' anti-abortion legislation
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez, met with representatives of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), an opposition group,... Read more
Memoirs of Colombian religious who escaped death in Spain to be published
The Colombian daily El Tiempo reports that the Order of the Hospital of St. John hopes to publish the memoirs... Read more
Spanish expert points out importance of Canon Law for life of the Church
The Dean of the Faculty of Canon Law at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Father Luis... Read more
Dismissal of homosexual activist’s complaint against Canadian Catholic magazine appealed
A homosexual activist has appealed a decision of the Canadian Human Rights Commission which dismissed his legal complaint charging a... Read more
Christian businessmen convene massive rosary to pray for future of Ecuador
The Christian Association of Business of Ecuador has convened a massive rosary for August 15, the feast of the Assumption... Read more
Paya calls on Cuban exiles to fight for their fellow countrymen
The national coordinator of the Christian Life Movement, Oswaldo Paya, has called on Cubans exiles to show their solidarity with... Read more
Death penalty in Mexico is step backwards in human rights, Catholic lawyers warn
The president of the College of Catholic Lawyers in Mexico, Armando Martinez, warned this week that implementing the death penalty... Read more
Panamanians reject graphic sexuality campaign in family park
The newspaper El Panama America reported that many Panamanians are upset about the installation of a so-called “Tunnel of Sexuality”—decorated... Read more
Ecuadoran president: Spanish socialists were hired to help draft new Constitution
On a radio program last week, the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has repeated his defense of the new Constitution... Read more
Mayor says he will continue prayers before city hall meetings despite criticisms, lawsuits
Jean Tremblay, mayor of the Quebec city of Saguenay, has reaffirmed his intention to continue to pray before monthly city... Read more
Knights of Columbus call for public defense of marriage and human life
Nearing the close of their 126th Supreme Convention in Quebec City on Thursday, the Knights of Columbus approved resolutions calling... Read more
HLI president condemns death threats targeting Ecuadoran pro-lifers
Human Life International's president, Father Thomas J. Euteneur, on Friday condemned death threats made against Archbishop of Guayaquil Antonio Arregui... Read more
Paraguayan bishops call on new president to defend right to life and the family
In an official statement published on Wednesday, the Paraguayan Bishops’ Conference called on the government of former bishop Fernando Lugo,... Read more
Laity asks president of Ecuador to take back his comments against the Church
The Ecuadoran Council of Lay Catholics has called on the country’s president, Rafael Correa, to tone down his rhetoric against... Read more
Peruvian expert explains deceit behind concept of ‘reproductive health’
A renowned expert on sexuality and the family in Peru has explained the deceit behind the concept of “reproductive health,”... Read more
Salt + Light Television wins Gabriel Award
Toronto-based Salt + Light Television has won the Television Station of the Year Gabriel Award, considered the “Emmy” of religious... Read more
A civilization of love cannot be built without God’s grace, Cardinal Turcotte says
A civilization of love cannot be built without the transforming power of God’s grace and it must be lived out... Read more
Cardinal Foley entertains Knight’s dinner, asks for lifting of excommunication
The “States Dinner” that the Knights of Columbus hold at their annual convention is always a colorful affair with representatives from... Read more
Knights of Columbus must help change society with ‘new politics,’ says Carl Anderson
Riding the enthusiasm of Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to the United States, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered a rousing speech... Read more
Girl who defied myths on anencephaly dies in Brazil
During her short life of one year, eight months and twelve days, Marcela de Jesus Ferreira made more friends than... Read more
