Americas News
Pope Benedict to deliver homily at International Eucharistic Congress
At a press conference held on April 24, Cardinal Marc Ouellet extended an invitation to the public to attend the... Read more
Plan-B supporters detonate homemade explosives at Chilean university
A group called the Insurrectionalist Federation has claimed responsibility for an attack on the University of Los Andes in Santiago,... Read more
Archbishop calls on Mexicans to prepare for fourth National Eucharistic Congress
Archbishop Alberto Suarez Inda of Morelia has invited Mexicans to prepare well for the upcoming 4th National Eucharistic Congress to... Read more
Mexicans to light 7000 candles for unborn outside Legislative Assembly
The National Pro-Life Committee in Mexico says that it will light 7,194 candles on April 24 outside the Legislative Assembly... Read more
Brazilian judge declares abortion in cases of rape of minor unconstitutional
A judge in Rio Verde has ruled that a Brazilian law allowing abortion in cases of rape of a minor... Read more
Church in Cuba hopes for greater government cooperation, says Cardinal Ortega
The Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, said relations between the Church and the Communist government have improved in recent... Read more
Holy See to calmly reflect on status of suspended bishop elected president of Paraguay
The EFE news agency reported this week that the Vatican will take its time in reflecting on the best solution... Read more
Brazilian priest floating on party balloons for charity is missing
A priest in Brazil has come up with a novel way to raise money for a roadside chapel meant to... Read more
“We need to know who to forgive,” says archbishop about Guatemalan bishop's killers
The Archbishop of Guatemala City, Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruno renewed his call this week that investigators solve the murder of... Read more
Cardinal says Bolivian president misinformed in his criticism of the Church
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, said Bolivian President Evo Morales’ criticism of the Church could be... Read more
Archbishop calls for sex-ed free from “reductionist concept” of the person
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata in Argentina has sent a document to Governor Daniel Scioli outlining the Church’s position... Read more
Bishop Goic calls for end to attempts to distribute abortion pill
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, lamented this week that some mayors together with the Ministry... Read more
Suspended bishop elected president of Paraguay
A Catholic bishop whom the Vatican suspended from office after his entry into politics has been elected president of Paraguay,... Read more
Chilean bishops deplore attack against Our Lady of Carmel at Cathedral of Santiago
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic, deplored the recent vandalizing of a statue of Our... Read more
Church has not changed position on political activities of Paraguayan bishop, says Nunciature
The Apostolic Nunciature in Paraguay has issued a brief statement indicating that “the position of the Catholic Church expressed in... Read more
Argentinean cardinal to speak at International Eucharistic Congress
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been invited to address the Spanish-speaking faithful that will be... Read more
Thousands march against abortion in Sao Paulo
Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of Sao Paulo recently to protest a law that would legalize abortion in... Read more
Colombian archbishops says country needs to change and end conflict
During his recent visit to England and Wales, Archbishop Ruben Salazar of Barranquilla in Colombia said, “We cannot live in... Read more
Cardinal Corripio was a good shepherd, says Mexico City archbishop
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said the priestly and episcopal ministry of his predecessor, Cardinal Ernesto... Read more
More young people committed to the Gospel needed, says Venezuelan cardinal
During the closing Mass of the 3rd National Missionary Congress convened by the Venezuelan bishops, the Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal... Read more
