Americas News
Archbishop denounces campaign to discredit Church in Argentina
In his weekly Sunday message, Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, expressed regret at the political and ideological spin that... Read more
Chilean archbishop says Pope is example of faithfulness in suffering
Archbishop Cristian Caro of Puerto Montt, Chile, expressed his admiration for the witness of strength of Pope John Paul II... Read more
Sects provoking division in Mexican dioceses, says bishop
Bishop Jose Luis Amezcua Melgoza of Campeche, Mexico, said this week the large presence of sects in his diocese is... Read more
Bishops across Mexico express closeness and prayers for Pope John Paul
Bishops across Mexico offered up prayers to Our Lady of Guadalupe this week for the speedy recovery of Pope John... Read more
Task of seminaries is to provide authentic formation, says Venezuelan bishop
During a Mass celebrating the 80th anniversary of the St. Thomas Aquinas diocesan seminary, Bishop Mario del Valle Moronta Rodríguez... Read more
Ecuadorian bishops say science does not negate abortifacient nature of the pill
Parishes throughout Ecuador are distributing a letter from the executive committee of the Bishops Conference of Ecuador, which warns that... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez calls on young people to cultivate loyalty, respect and purity of spirit
During a Mass celebrated at the Cathedral of Santo Domingo on National Youth Day, the archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal... Read more
Cardinal Rubiano calls Colombians to common sense on issues of abortion and homosexual unions
Presiding at the opening of the General Assembly of the Bishops Conference of Colombia, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Saenz, Archbishop of... Read more
Cardinal Rivera reiterates that complete happiness is found in Heaven
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week Christians are called to look for complete happiness,... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Rodriguez calls on Dominicans to unite in prayer for nation
The archbishop of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, issued a call to the more than... Read more
UN feminist committee “recommends” Paraguay legalize abortion
During its 32nd biannual meeting, the controversial UN Committee for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women recommended the country of... Read more
Mexican priest warns sects do not have a right to get rich off of God
The rector of the Cathedral of León, Father Jose Salome Lemus, warned this week that no religious institution has the... Read more
Build a society based on Christian principals, says Dominican Republic bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Amancio Escapa of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo is encouraging the faithful to work to build a country... Read more
Archbishop of La Paz encourages Bolivians to preserve unity and democracy in the country
Archbishop Edmundo Abastoflor of La Paz, Bolivia, is calling on the government and on the Bolivian people to “dialogue untiringly”... Read more
Argentinean bishop says anti-catholic press created condom scandal in Spain
Bishop Jorge Lona of San Luis, Argentina, said last week the “anti-catholic” press twisted the statements of the Secretary of... Read more
First Canon Law Department in Mexico inaugurated
This week at the parish of St. Augustine in Tlalpan, Mexico, the first ever Canon Law Department of the Pontifical... Read more
Cardinal Rivera says fight against drugs begins in the family
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week that while the government has the duty to... Read more
Church hopeful UN will name new envoy to Colombian peace process
Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, vice president of the Bishops Conference of Colombia, expressed his confidence this week that the United... Read more
Catholics for a Free Choice to intensify pro-abortion efforts in Brazil
The pro-abortion group "Catholics for a Free Choice" (CFFC) is intensifying its efforts to get abortion legalized in Brazil, as... Read more
Ecuadorian bishop calls on government to guarantee right to protest
The secretary general of the Bishops Conference of Ecuador, Bishop Jose Vicente Eguiguren Samaniego, is calling on the government to... Read more
