Americas News
Cardinal Rivera encourages priests to respond to drug lords' threats with continued care for their people
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City released a statement this week, standing by the priests of Iztapalapa who are... Read more
Fears grow in Cuba for well being of jailed pro-life dissident
Elsa Morejon, the wife of prominent pro-life activist and political prisoner Oscar Elias Biscet, has issued an urgent appeal for... Read more
Peruvian Bishops’ Committee on the Family issues powerful call for defense of life
The Committee on the Family and the Defense of Life of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference issued a message this week... Read more
Bishops launch Lenten fundraising drive in Argentina
The Council for Economic Affairs of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has begun a Lenten fundraising campaign entitled, “We Are... Read more
Archbishop calls on political parties in Dominican Republic to come up with common plan to save country
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic, Archbishop Ramon Benito De La Rosa y Carpio, is calling... Read more
Recovering drug addicts in Brazil looking forward to visit from Pope Benedict
A former drug addict from Moscow is one of thousands of people from around the world looking forward to a... Read more
Colombian bishops call for united pressure on rebel group to release prisoners
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, expressed his concern this week for the hostages... Read more
Uruguayan bishop invites faithful to take advantage of Lent to turn back to God
Bishop Raul Scarrone of Florida y Durazno said this week “in each one of us there is a heart waiting... Read more
Archbishop says Church should continue to contribute to Venezuelan society despite obstacles
The President of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana, said this week the Church in that country should continue... Read more
Oswaldo Paya calls for reconciliation between Cubans
In an emotional message sent via internet, the leader of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, called on Cubans at... Read more
Priesthood and marriage demand “ordered affectivity,” says seminary rector
The rector of the St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in the Dominican Republic, Father Victor Masalles, said this week both married... Read more
Archbishop backs FBI involvement in investigation into murder of Salvadoran lawmakers
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle has called for a thorough investigation into the gruesome murder of three Salvadoran lawmakers and their... Read more
Mexican archdiocese denounces manipulation by U.S. association of clerical abuse victims
The Archdiocese of Mexico City has launched a fierce criticism of the organization Survivors' Network of those Abused by Priests... Read more
Chavez is "greatest preacher" of secular State of Venezuela, says prominent priest
The rector of the Andres Bello Catholic University in Venezuela, Father Luis Ugalde, said last week, "the greatest preacher in... Read more
Outgoing Cuban archbishop calls for reconciliation
Archbishop Pedro Meurice Estiu, who has retired as Archbishop of Santiago in Cuba, called on Catholics in that country to... Read more
Experts claim former Paraguayan bishop is in state of rebellion and running an unconstitutional campaign
Experts in Canon Law consulted by CNA – including some from Paraguay who preferred to remain anonymous - have confirmed... Read more
Forgiveness comes naturally for someone with a converted heart, says Argentinean bishop
Bishop Marcelo Martorell of Puerto Iguazu said this week, “Jesus speaks to us of forgiveness, not as a heroic act... Read more
Canadian cell provider reverses porn decision after Catholic protest
The second-largest phone company in Canada has reversed its earlier decision to begin selling pornography thought its mobile phone service... Read more
Mission in Peruvian Andes concludes with 1000 baptisms
The “Great Mission” to the Peruvian province of Carabaya ended this week, with more than 140 missionaries participating under the... Read more
Chilean Bishop condemns copycat article which violates Sacramental Confession
Bishop Cristián Contreras Villarroel the Auxilary Bishop of Santiago has firmly condemned a recent article in the Chilean newspaper “Las... Read more
