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Vocational discernment should be demanding, says Ecuadorian Bishop
During a press conference at the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, the Apostolic Vicar of Zamora... Read more
Evangelization has formed the Christian culture that identifies our people, says Ecuadorian bishop
During morning Mass at the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Conference in Aparecida, the president of the... Read more
Media must transmit the truth, say bishops gathered for CELAM meeting
In a message for World Communications Day, celebrated on May 20, the Communications Committee of the 5th General Conference of... Read more
CELAM secretary general says bishops see reality through the eyes of a pastor
During a press conference on Saturday, the Secretary General of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Bishop Andres Stanovnik, said... Read more
Chavez demands Pope apologize to native Americans for “denying aboriginal holocaust”
The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, is demanding that Pope Benedict XVI apologize to the indigenous peoples of Latin America... Read more
Honduran cardinal clarifies interview on Communion and pro-abortion politicians
In statements to Carlos Polo, director for Latin America of the Population Research Institute, Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga of... Read more
World Meeting of Families 2009 to be held in Mexico City
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, announced at the 5th General Conference of... Read more
Jesuit provincial says disciplined theologian will be vindicated in the future
During a press conference at the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, the president of the Conference... Read more
Latin Mass should become more normal in Roman rite, says Cardinal Castrillon
The president of the Ecclesia Dei Commission, Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, said this week “the time has come to facilitate”... Read more
First and primary mission of disciple is to proclaim God, Argentinean archbishop says
Archbishop Emeritus Estanislao Esteban Karlic of Parana told participants of the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Council... Read more
Pope given 10 millionth copy of Children’s Bible during visit to Brazil
During his visit to the Farms of Hope in Brazil, which offers a drug rehabilitation program for young people, Pope... Read more
Archbishop of Mexico City says pro-abortion politicians should not receive communion
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said Wednesday that although the bishops have not excommunicated lawmakers who... Read more
Benedict XVI gives artwork by Peruvian to CELAM conference
The central hall where the members of the Latin American Bishops’ Council are meeting for their 5th General Conference is... Read more
CELAM officials reminds Catholics of duty to participate in political life
The director of the Social Observatory of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Rodrigo Guerra, said this week Catholics need... Read more
The Spirit gives Christians courage to proclaim authentic gospel values, Brazilian bishop says
Archbishop Geraldo Lyrio Rocha, the president of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, opened the 5th General Conference of... Read more
Bishops of Ecuador say new Constitution must protect human life and dignity
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador affirmed this week that the country’s new Constitution should include certain indispensable guarantees, such as... Read more
Citizens groups calling for comprehensive immigration reform
As Congress prepares to debate comprehensive immigration reform, citizens’ groups are urging legislators to devise a balanced approach that secures... Read more
Bishops at CELAM conference yet to decide on issuance of final document
The president of the Department of Communications of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Archbishop Baltasar Porras, said this week... Read more
Spokesman for CELAM says political involvement by priests destroys unity
Speaking about the issue of liberation theology and its impact on the clergy, the spokesman for the 5th General Conference... Read more
Overwhelming majority of atheists oppose legalization of abortion in Brazil
A study by the firm Datafolha has revealed that 82 percent of Brazilians who claim to be atheists oppose the... Read more
