Americas News
Mexican cardinal: pro-abortion politicians do not represent the people
During a Mass celebrated with pro-life demonstrators who are calling on Mexico’s Constitutional Court to declare abortion illegal, the Archbishop... Read more
Castro’s retirement should open era of reconciliation in Cuba, says Christian activist
In a press release issued in response to the news that Fidel Castro has stepped down as president of Cuba,... Read more
Archbishop Romero’s beatification stalls on martyrdom question
The beatification cause of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero has stalled because of a question concerning whether the archbishop died as... Read more
Cardinal Ortega: John Paul II’s visit changes face of Church in Cuba
In a brief interview with the Associated Press, the Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, said John Paul... Read more
Mexican religious celebrate 100 years of uninterrupted Eucharistic adoration in Rome
The sisters of the Cross of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, founded in Mexico in 1897, celebrated 100 years of... Read more
Media exaggerated coverage of abuse cases in the Church, says Cardinal Hummes
The prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, said pedophilia is one of the gravest problems of... Read more
Government responsible for attack on Nunciature in Venezuela, bishop asserts
The president of the Venezuelan Plenary Council, Bishop Ovidio Perez Morales, condemned the recent attacks on the Apostolic Nunciature in... Read more
Ontario politician proposes ending daily “Our Father” at provincial legislature
The Premier of Ontario on Wednesday asked the Ontario legislature to end its daily recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, LifeSiteNews... Read more
Venezuelan bishops strongly condemn attacks on Apostolic Nunciature
In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, the Bishops Conference of Venezuela strongly rejected a new attack against the... Read more
Healing of religious would be first miracle attributed to Our Lady of Lourdes for a Latin American
The inexplicable cure of a Colombian religious—whose identity remains a secret—would be the first miracle attributed to the intercession of... Read more
Mexican bishops call drug traffickers to conversion
In a statement released for the season of Lent, the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico called for the season of conversion... Read more
Cardinal Ortega: John Paul II’s visit improved relations with Cuban State
In statements to the state-run television, the Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, said the visit by John Paul II... Read more
Archbishop says Chavez should stay out of elections in El Salvador
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador has called on the country’s leaders to prevent other countries from interfering in... Read more
Catholics should give reasons why life must be defended, says Brazilian cardinal
During the International Congress in Defense of Life in Aparecida, Brazil, the Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer,... Read more
Venezuelan bishops to meet in response to crisis gripping the country
The bishops of Venezuela will meet this week to discuss the deteriorating situation in their country, which is enduring a... Read more
Dissident talks about political transition in Cuba
In response to statement by popular singer Silvio Rodriguez that political transition is taking place in Cuba, the president of... Read more
Vatican’s decline of new Argentinean ambassador leads to changes
The Argentinean press reported last week that the reason for the Vatican declining to give official approval for the country’s... Read more
Benedict XVI sends donation to victims of natural disasters in Bolivia
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a donation of $50,000 through the Pontifical Council Cor Unum to help the victims of... Read more
Feminists involved in abortion for young girl demand investigations cease
The nine feminists accused of covering up the rape of a young Nicaraguan girl who has become the symbol of... Read more
Mexico: Cardinal Robles calls on political parties to give authentic service
The Archbishop of Monterrey, Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega, has called on Mexico’s political parties to exercise their service “with true... Read more
