Americas News
Brazilian bishops to publish document on national crisis
The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, which is holding its general assembly, announced that it will release a document... Read more
Colombian young people to hold simultaneous day of reflection during WYD
The Archdiocese of Bogota has organized a day of reflection to coincide with World Youth Day in Cologne, to give... Read more
Cardinal calls on rebel leader to stop complaining and come up with proposals
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said criticism of the political class by the leader of the... Read more
Cuba to send 31 young people to WYD
The Church in Cuba has sent 31 young people to Cologne for World Youth Day, the Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
Religious leaders in Argentina sign joint declaration against terrorism
Representatives in Buenos Aires of the three monotheistic religions signed a joint declaration on Tuesday rejecting “all forms of fundamentalism... Read more
Mexican bishops appeal to Supreme Court to prohibit abortion pill
The newspaper of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara is reporting this week that fifteen Mexican bishops have filed a legal appeal... Read more
WYD announces cancellation of controversial rock band’s performance
In an email message sent to hundreds of people who expressed their concern over the participation in World Youth Day... Read more
Venezuelan bishops refrain from making official statements on Chavez regime
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Baltazar Porras, told reporters this weekend the Conference will not make... Read more
Socialist party leader in Bolivia proposes legalization of abortion
Bolivia’s Socialist Party leader Evo Morales said this week the government should approve a new law on sexual and reproductive... Read more
Bishops of Venezuela pledge to make Church more active and prominent
At the conclusion of their Plenary Council, the bishops of Venezuela announced their intention to make the Church in that... Read more
Missionary children ready to evangelize Cuba
More than 370 children and teenagers attended the II National Congress of Missionary Children, which took place July 29-31 in... Read more
Chilean diocese denounces massive government plan to distribute condoms
The Diocese of San Bernardo in Chile is denouncing a government plan to promote the use of condoms, saying the... Read more
Bishop calls for greater implementation of Church’s social teachings in Latin America
During the presentation of the Compendium of Social Teachings of the Church at the Catholic University of Argentina (CUA), the... Read more
Bishops reject violent protests in northern Peru
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Peru, Bishop Hugo Garaycoa said this week the bishops in the northern provinces... Read more
Joint statement against terrorism by Catholics, Jews and Muslims in Argentina
The archdiocesan chancery of Buenos Aires will host a ceremony next Monday, August 8, in which Catholic, Jewish and Muslim... Read more
Spanish rock band invited to perform at World Youth Day slams Pope Benedict
In an interview with a popular music website in Chile, the Christian rock band from Argentina, Rescate, which boasts of... Read more
Plenary Council of Venezuela expresses “complete solidarity” with Cardinal Castillo Lara
The bishops of Venezuela gathered in a Plenary Council issued a statement Monday expressing their “complete and absolute solidarity with... Read more
Archdiocese denounces artificial insemination for homosexuals
The controversial case of an Argentinean lesbian couple attempting to undergo artificial insemination in order to have a child has... Read more
Government commission recommends legalization of abortion in Brazil
A government commission established to study the question of abortion in Brazil has made its official recommendation that the practice... Read more
Priest must be reflection of Christ, says bishop at international meeting
Bishop Ramon Calderon Batres of Linares, Mexico, told reporters covering the V International Retreat for Priests in Monterrey that “the... Read more
