Americas News
Benedict XVI to possibly visit Canada in 2008
Pope Benedict XVI could visit Quebec at a time that coincides with the 49th International Eucharistic Congress in July of... Read more
Gender ideology turns women against the family, warns Honduran expert
The Executive Director of the Education and Family Association of Honduras, Gracia de Villeda, warned this week that gender ideology... Read more
Rector of Basilica of Guadalupe exhorts Mexican politicians to pass pro-life laws
The rector of the Basilica of Guadalupe exhorted Mexican politicians this week to create laws that defend life and said... Read more
CELAM wraps up with final message and issues lengthy document
The Fifth General Conference of Latin American bishops, inaugurated May 13 by Pope Benedict XVI at the Brazilian Marian shrine... Read more
Spirituality of tithing means giving back to God what is His, says Venezuelan archbishop
In his homily during Mass at the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana of... Read more
Brazil subsidizes contraceptives as births drop
According to LifeSiteNews.com, the government of Brazil announced Monday a plan to provide artificial hormonal contraceptives to the public at... Read more
Archbishop calls decision to shut down Radio and Television Caracas Chavez’s “biggest political mistake”
In statements on Union Radio, Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro, who is vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela,... Read more
Strength and experience of movements will be important in Great Continental Mission
The president of the committee charged with drafting the final document at the 5th General Conference of the Latin American... Read more
Chilean bishops denounce contradictions in Amnesty International report
Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Chomali of Santiago questioned the latest report from Amnesty International regarding human rights in Chile because it... Read more
Archbishop of Quebec gives preview of International Eucharistic Congress
During the daily press briefing at the 5th General Conference of he Latin American Bishops’ Council, the archbishop of Quebec,... Read more
Bishops calls for changes in methodology at CELAM conference
Bishop Noberto Strotmann Hoppe of Chosica (Peru), in statements to CNA, gives the faithful a glimpse into some of the... Read more
Archbishop Sao Paulo calls movements “great treasure” of Latin America
Archbishop Odilo Scherer of Sao Paulo said last week, “The presence of the new communities and movements is a great... Read more
Democratic Party of the Revolution seeking to redefine concept of abortion in Mexican law
Representative Gerardo Villanueva Albarran of the Democratic Party of the Revolution (PRD) announced he will put before the Mexican House... Read more
Church has no tolerance for sexual misconduct by clergy, says Vatican cardinal
In an interview with the Italian socialist newspaper “Repubblica,” the president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, Cardinal... Read more
Great Continental Mission should be a new Pentecost, says Cardinal Hummes
The prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, said this week the “Great Continental Mission” that will... Read more
Bishops respond to confrontation with the president of Bolivia
The Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia issued a statement this week saying, “The Church cannot cease from speaking about social problems”... Read more
Colombian Jesuit says Madonna’s concert “crucifixion” is example of evangelization
The Colombian daily, “El Tiempo,” published a column by a priest who said he has seen Madonna’s DVD of her... Read more
Bishops of Latin America to vote today on first draft of final document
The bishops participating in the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Conference are set to vote today on... Read more
Dissident theologian criticizes liberation theology and the Pope
In a rare interview granted to the Argentinean daily “La Nacion,” dissident theologian Father Sergio Torres of Chile, current president... Read more
Pope appoints new Archbishop for Ottawa
Pope Benedict XVI has just named Most Rev. Terrence Prendergast, S.J. as Archbishop of Ottawa. At the time of his appointment,... Read more
