Americas News
Archbishop calls on Costa Ricans to abandon “cafeteria Christianity” and defend life
Archbishop Hugo Barrantes Urena of San Jose, Costa Rica, told Costa Ricans in his Easter message to embrace the faith... Read more
Colombian bishops call for peace and reconciliation
The Bishops Conference of Colombia and the National Reconciliation Committee issued a joint statement calling for “transparent dialogue and political... Read more
Peruvian bishop prays to Our Lord of the Miracles for Terri Schiavo
During an emotional reflection on the last seven words of Christ this Good Friday, Auxiliary Bishop Jose Antonio Eguren of... Read more
Dominican Republic bishop laments late measures to improve prison conditions
Bishop Nicanor Pena Rodriguez of Higuey, Dominican Republic, expressed sadness this week that it is taken “the deaths of 136... Read more
Argentinean bishop warns religion is not a private affair
“There are many people who were baptized in the Catholic Church and are embarrassed to speak” about Christ in public,... Read more
Cuban dissidents harassed alter attending Palm Sunday celebrations
Cuban dissident Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello said this week a group of women from the Damas de Blanco (“Women of... Read more
Cuban opposition leader calls on Castro to support democratic reform
Cuban opposition leader Oswaldo Paya is challenging the government of Fidel Castro to present to the UN Human Rights Commission... Read more
Confessions over the internet invalid, say Peruvian bishops
Responding to a string of television programs promoting Confession over the internet, the Bishops Conference of Peru said this week... Read more
Church in Costa Rica objects to plan to legalize abortion
The Special Committee for the Defense of Life of the Bishops Conference of Costa Rica decided this week to send... Read more
Argentinean bishops condemn abortion and reject international laws that promote it
The Executive Committee of the Bishops Conference of Argentina has issued a statement condemning abortion and calling on lawmakers to... Read more
Pro-abortion “Catholics” manipulate poll in Brazil to claim support for abortion
Catholics for a Free Choice is releasing the results of a poll in Brazil which, according to the feminist pro-abortion... Read more
Cardinal Rivera denounces attempts to justify killing of the innocent
During the celebration of Charity Day, the Archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, denounced the existence of a campaign... Read more
Paraguayan bishop says Jesus Christ is foundation for celibacy
Bishop Claudio Gimenez of Caacupe and President of the Bishops Conference of Paraguay said this week the true and only... Read more
Honduran bishops says authorities must face wave of violence
In a statement released this week, the Bishops Conference of Honduras said the recent acts of violence taking place in... Read more
Opposition leader challenges Cuban government for 15 minutes on TV
In an interview with the Associated Press, renowned Cuban activist Oswaldo Paya issued a request to the government of Cuba... Read more
Support for abortion could spell trouble for reelection for Brazil’s president
The Catholic vote in Brazil could be a decisive factor in President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s chances for reelection... Read more
Pro-life groups slam Argentina for abstaining from vote on human cloning
Several pro-life groups in Argentina called the country’s abstention from the UN vote on human cloning “an embarrassment.” Read more
Church in Colombia target of violence in last 20 years
The Bishops Conference of Colombia is reporting that during the last 20 years, 65 priests and religious have been murdered... Read more
Bolivian bishops call for reconciliation in midst of deep national crisis
The Bishops Conference of Bolivia has issued a statement entitled, “In the name of Christ, Be reconciled,” in which they... Read more
“Three types of blindness” regarding the family denounces Cardinal Rivera
During his Sunday homily at the archdiocesan cathedral, the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, referred to the Week... Read more
