Americas News
Measure proposed that would allow doctors in Mexico right to refuse to perform abortions
In the wake of the recent approval of abortion in Mexico City, the National Action Party (PAN) has proposed a... Read more
Prendergast appointed Archbishop of Canadian Capital City
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Hailfax’s Archbishop Terrence Thomas Prendergast S.J. as the new metropolitan archbishop of Canada’s capital of... Read more
Pope Benedict departs South America, but leaves message of hope and prayer for the ‘common good of the family’
Pope Benedict XVI concluded his historic trip to Brazil Sunday, saying that the residents of South America “have given whole-hearted... Read more
Pope calls Latin American Bishops to center mission in Christ, not ideologies
Pope Benedict XVI urged Latin American Bishops on Sunday to focus their mission in announcing the faith in Jesus Christ... Read more
Holy Father extols Br. Galvao as example for evangelization
The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, presided over Mass today before canonizing Br. Antonio de Sant'Ana Galvao, the first native-born Brazilian... Read more
Parents, pray with your children, Pope says
During the Regina Caeli prayer following the Mass celebrated at the Marian shrine of Aparecida in Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Church grows by attraction, not proselytism, Pope says
The Church grows by the energy of Christ’s love and not by the power of ideologies, Pope Benedict XVI said... Read more
Pope ask priests, consecrated to remain in “the school of Mary”
After leading the recitation of the Rosary at the colossal shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil, Pope Benedict... Read more
Pope encourages addicts to recover “meaning of life,” slams drug traffickers
During a highly emotional encounter with young recovering drug addicts at the “Fazenda da Esperança” (Farm of Hope,) Pope Benedict... Read more
Family, human life, fallen away Catholics priorities of the Pope for Church in Brazil
In an extensive discourse on Thursday to the bishops of Brazil at the Cathedral Da Se in Sao Paulo, Pope... Read more
Young people moved by encounter with Pope
Dominus, a local Catholic band from Sao Paulo, opened the encounter between the Pope and young people on Thursday night... Read more
Pope meets with President of Brazil at Sao Paulo governor’s mansion
On Thursday morning Pope Benedict XVI met with the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at the governor’s... Read more
Benedict XVI holds ecumenical and inter-religious meeting in Brazil
On Thursday Pope Benedict XVI met with 12 representatives of different Christian confessions and of other religions at the Monastery... Read more
El Salvador president calls on colleagues to listen to Pope on abortion
The president of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca, reaffirmed his pro-life position this week and said he was moved by... Read more
Bishops say new Constitution of Ecuador should prohibit abortion and euthanasia
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador have called for the new Constitution to prohibit abortion, euthanasia and homosexual marriage, in the... Read more
Heed the Pope and turn back from legalization of abortion, Mexican lawmaker urges
In statements to the Mexican daily “Cambio de Sonora,” a lawmaker from the Party of National Action (PAN) called on... Read more
40,000 march against abortion in Guadalajara
More than 40,000 Mexicans took to the streets this week in Guadalajara to protest attempts by the Democratic Revolution Party... Read more
Pope Benedict canonizes First Brazilian Saint and makes call for reconciliation with God
Today, before more than a million faithfull gathered at the Campo deMarte in Sao Paulo, Pope Benedict canonized Brazil's first... Read more
In a strong-worded message, Pope calls on Latin American youth to discover, follow God's call
Addressing a cheering crown gathered at the old soccer Stadium of Pacaembu in Sao Paulo, Pope Benedict XVI challenged Brazilian... Read more
Pope addresses young crowd in English
During the gathering with the Youth at the soccer stadium of Pacaembú, Pope Benedict briefly addressed the crown in English,... Read more
