Americas News
Chilean police detain suspect who profaned church with satanic graffiti
Police in the city of Curacautin in southern Chile detained an 18 year-old this week they believe to was responsible... Read more
Argentinean Bishop calls on politicians to ask, where is the country headed
Bishop Roberto Rodriguez of La Rioja, Argentina, has appealed to the government to create a global plan for the country.... Read more
Cardinal encourages young people to break the molds of secularism
In an improvised speech to young people at the recent 18th Youth March in Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio... Read more
Catholic doctors and lawyers call for end to attacks on human life
The Association of Catholic Doctors and the Consortium of Catholic Lawyers are demanding that the Argentinean congress and officials in... Read more
Preparations made for Canadian missionary Father Emiliano Tardif's beatification process
The remains of the renowned Canadian missionary and evangelist, Father Emiliano Tardif, were transferred last weekend on the eighth anniversary... Read more
Peruvian cardinal invites Catholics to rediscover Sunday as Day of the Lord
During his homily on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne of Lima invited Catholics to rediscover... Read more
Mexican government clears cardinal of violating the law by speaking out against abortion
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, expressed his satisfaction this week at the announcement by the Mexican... Read more
Argentinean professionals and volunteers band together to help street kids
A group of professionals and volunteers in Argentina have banded together to develop a special project to help rescue kids... Read more
Cuban dissident calls on international groups to support peaceful change
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, said this week international solidarity with Cuba should be directed toward... Read more
Archdiocese of Jalapa receives episcopal ring of Mexican saint
The Archdiocese of Jalapa has been given the Episcopal ring of St. Rafael Guizar y Valencia, which the saint had... Read more
Brazilian soccer star Kaka admits he was a virgin when he married
The Brazilian soccer superstar known as Kaka has said that both he and his wife, Caroline, were virgins when they... Read more
OAS commits to promoting homosexual agenda in Americas
Spokesmen for radical homosexual organizations said this week top officials at the Organization of American States (OAS) have expressed their... Read more
Church in Mexico presents ethical Decalogue for defense of life
The Church in Mexico presented this week an “Ethical Decalogue on the importance of respect and defense of life,” that... Read more
Basque bishops urge ETA to reverse decision to break cease fire
The bishops of Bilbao, San Sebastian and Vitoria in Spain have issued a statement in response to the decision by... Read more
Lech Walesa calls on Cubans not to lose their faith
The former president of Poland, Lech Walesa, one of the icons of the fall of Communism in his country, granted... Read more
Praise in Chile for pharmacies that refuse to sell morning-after pill
The organization “Muevete Chile has called on Chileans to support drug stores and pharmacies that have decided not to distribute... Read more
Honduran cardinal named new president of Caritas International
Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, has been elected the new president of Caritas International by the 162... Read more
Documentary on miracle of Pacocha submarine debuts in Peru
The documentary “Miracle on the Pacocha,” which recounts the miraculous rescue of the crew of the submarine BAP Pacocha that... Read more
Catholic University of Argentina: “right to abortion” non-existent
In response to proposals that would liberalize abortion laws in Buenos Aires and in other Argentinean provinces, the dean of... Read more
Cardinal Rivera of Mexico City backs politicians efforts to fight new abortion law
Speaking with reporters after Sunday Mass, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City, expressed his support for public officials who... Read more
