Americas News
Church in Colombia calls for efforts to release all hostages
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, praised efforts by the French government to secure... Read more
Pro-life group warns against attempt to legalize drugs in Argentina
Pro-Life Argentina has issued an alert against a plan to legalize drugs in the country to make their consumption “totally... Read more
“Rapid divorce” results in broken families in Peru, warns archbishop
In a statement issued this week, the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Peru, Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos rejected the new... Read more
Christian hope does not involve resignation, bishop reminds Venezuelans
Bishop Mario Moronta Rodriguez of San Cristobal in Venezuela said last week, “Thanks to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus,... Read more
One-armed soccer player gives Paraguayans a lesson in faith
Four months ago Julio Gonzalez surprised all of Paraguay when he returned to the soccer field after having one of... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval says social justice needed to combat violence
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, said this week the solution for overcoming violence is not more violence,... Read more
Peru, Argentina and Ecuador mark Day of the Unborn Child
Although it was not an official holiday, thousands of people in Peru, Argentina and Ecuador celebrated the Day of the... Read more
Mexico still Catholic, but number of atheists on the rise
Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Information Technology said this week that while most Mexicans remain Catholic, the fastest... Read more
“Privatization” of the faith in Uruguay criticized by bishop
Bishop Pablo Jaime Galimberti di Vietri of Salto in Uruguay said this week that due to the “privatization” of the... Read more
Venezuelan archbishop denounces Chavez’s new commune project
The vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro, criticized a proposal by President Hugo Chavez... Read more
Archbishop rejects idea to allow homosexuals to adopt children in Uruguay
Archbishop Nicolas Cotugno of Montevideo voiced opposition this week to a proposed law put forth by the government of Uruguay... Read more
The Church needs priests who live authentic obedience, says Peruvian bishop
Bishop Kay Schmalhausen of Ayaviri in southern Peru said this week that the Church needs priests who are willingly obedient... Read more
Chilean bishop backs legitimacy of labor strikes
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, said on Chilean TV this week that striking “is a... Read more
Intercession of Virgin Mary prevented war in South America, newspaper reveals
The Colombian daily “El Tiempo” revealed on Holy Saturday that a crisis that could have ended in an open conflict... Read more
ACN representative: Church in Latin America should motivate faithful to give generously
The director of Latin America for Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Javier Legorreta, said this week trust in... Read more
Reconciliation in Bolivia a challenge for Holy Week, says archbishop
Archbishop Tito Solari of Cochabamba in Bolivia has called on young people to change the country, reminding them that the... Read more
Cardinal Bergoglio to wash feet of twelve recovering drug addicts
On Holy Thursday, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, will wash the feet of twelve recovering drug addicts... Read more
Archbishop demands families be protected, laments “quick divorces”
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren Anselmi of Piura issued an energetic call this week to protect marriage and the family in... Read more
Family cannot be made equal with homosexual unions, bishop warns
Bishop Ruben Oscar Frassia of Avellaneda in Argentina expressed dismay this week that many say “the family matters” but then... Read more
Bishop calls on Venezuelans to spiritual journey with Christ during Holy Week
Bishop Mario Moronta of San Cristobal in Venezuela has invited the faithful to journey with Christ in the last moments... Read more
