Americas News
Cuban dissident steps up pressure for release of political prisoners
The leader of the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, has issued a statement demanding improved prison conditions... Read more
Venezuelan Archbishop calls for understanding between government and opposition groups
During a meeting with top opposition leaders this week, the Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal-designate Jorge Urosa Sabino, underscored the need... Read more
Mexican bishops slams ‘ideological agenda’ behind Brokeback Mountain
Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago, president of the Mexican Catholic Bishops’ Conference, and head of the diocese of Leon, has... Read more
Cardinal urges new Chilean government to stand up for life
Duringhis Te Deum homily at the Cathedral of Santiago for the installation of Chile’s new president, Michelle Bachelet, Cardinal Javier... Read more
Mexican cardinal reiterates call to halt ‘Indigenous church’, build priestly vocations
The archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez expressed his support this week for a Vatican decision to halt... Read more
Ecclesial movements hold “precious evangelizing potential” says Vatican official
As the first ‘Encounter of Ecclesial Movements and New Communities’continues in Bogota, Colombia, the president of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Massive pro-life march set to take place in Colombia
The community of Salesians in Bogotá, Colombia, have chosen the theme “Defend the life of the unborn with me,” in... Read more
Don’t neglect rural peoples, but guarantee real development, Vatican representative urges U.N.
On Tuesday, Archbishop Janusz Bolonek, the Vatican’s apostolic nuncio to Uruguay, told members of a United Nations Conference on Agrarian... Read more
Chilean bishop praises women for contribution to Church and humanity
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic,... Read more
Mexican archbishop denies Church receives money from drug trafficking
Archbishop Emilio Berlie Belaunzaran of Yucatan, Mexico, said this week the Church doesn’t accept money from suspicious sources and that... Read more
Bishops of Argentina launch campaign to fight AIDS
The secretariat for family ministry of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has printed 50,000 bumper stickers with the phrase, “Remedy... Read more
Vatican official calls ecclesial movements “the Spirit’s way of responding to sects”
In an interview with Vatican Radio, the president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Archbishop Stanislao Rylko, said today’s... Read more
Argentine cardinal: gospels inspire Church to intervene in politics
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, said this week the bishops do... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls on voters to elect “those who defend life and the family”
As the April 9 national elections draw near in Peru, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thore of Lima is calling of... Read more
CELAM asks monastic and contemplative communities to pray for upcoming Conference
In a letter addressed to members of all monastic and contemplative communities of the Americas, the leaders of the Latin... Read more
Archbishop of Caracas says Church will offer mediation for dialogue between opposition and government
Archbishop Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas said last week the bishops of Venezuela would be willing to mediate a dialogue... Read more
Colombian bishops organize campaign for International Women’s Day
The National Secretariat for Social Ministry of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia will celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8... Read more
Samaritans of the Street reach out to drug addicts and troubled youth
An outreach ministry to juvenile delinquents and drug addicts is making news in Cali, Colombia, where it is offering food,... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani: interior pilgrimage should lead us to Christ
While commenting on Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten message, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, underscored the importance of... Read more
