Americas News
Bishops ask Bolivian president not to imitate the Chavez government
The vice president and the general secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, Bishop Edmundo Abastoflor and Bishop Jesus Juarez,... Read more
Dominican cardinal receives guarantees that abortion will not be legalized
Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo announced this week he has received guarantees from lawmakers that abortion... Read more
Mexican senators call for greater security for cardinal amidst death threats
Senators from various political parties are calling for greater security measures by the federal and local officials in Mexico City... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop hopes former congressman pays for crimes
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador said he was pleased with news of the capture in the US of... Read more
Only three percent of Brazilians consider abortion “morally acceptable”
A new poll by the firm Datafolha has revealed that only 3% of the Brazilian population considers abortion to be... Read more
Argentinean bishops call for reconciliation in wake of life sentence for priest
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina issued a statement on Tuesday calling on Argentineans to reconciliation in... Read more
Brazilian Church threatened for defending Indians' rights
Two Brazilian bishops have informed the international Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need that the Church's stand... Read more
Opposition to death penalty and support for abortion are contradictory, says Fundación Vida
The director of the international office of Fundación Vida, Jose Antonio Retamar, said this week, “Any entity that claims to... Read more
Guatemalan bishops propose sex-ed curriculum for students
The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala presented a teaching guide this week entitled “Education for Love.” The guide is aimed at... Read more
Vote Life, Canada! requests emergency session of Canadian bishops
As the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) prepares to convene next week for its annual Plenary Assembly, the organization,... Read more
Grandfather of aborted baby wants remains in order to provide grandson with Christian burial
The father of a handicapped young woman who underwent an abortion several days ago in the Argentinean city of Entre... Read more
Catholic lawyers send proposed legal reforms on religious liberty to Mexican Senate
The president of the College of Catholic Lawyers in Mexico, Armando Martinez, has sent a proposal to the Mexican Senate... Read more
Guatemalan bishops call for civility in presidential campaign
The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala is set to issue a statement on the upcoming November 4 presidential elections calling on... Read more
Sacrilege in Managua Cathedral part of pro-abortion campaign
Father Rolando Alvarez, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Managua, said the sacrilege and profanation committed several days ago at the... Read more
Young people protest against Bishop Samuel Ruiz’s participation in World Forum of Cultures
A group of young people led a peaceful protest against the participation of Bishop Emeritus Samuel Ruiz of San Cristobal... Read more
Death with dignity is not the same as euthanasia, says president of Colombian bishops’ conference
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, issued a statement this week emphasizing that “death... Read more
Chilean bishop exhorts thieves to return stolen statue of Mary in Maipu
Bishop Juan Ignacio Gonzalez of San Bernardo has asked those responsible for stealing a statue of Mary on the night... Read more
Human Rights Watch opposes Protection for Marriage and Family Act
In a letter sent to the Guatemalan Congress, the organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged legislators to vote against the... Read more
Dominicans rally against abortion
Church leaders, politicians and civil groups have announced they will take measures to express opposition to a bill that would... Read more
Incorrupt heart of first canonized Mexican bishop venerated in Juarez
The relics of St. Rafael Guizar y Valencia, the first Mexican bishop to be canonized, are being venerated in the... Read more
