Americas News
Mexican bishop calls for truth in the media
During a Mass celebrating the 89th anniversary of the Mexican daily El Universal, Auxiliary Bishop Marcelino Hernandez of Mexico City... Read more
Archbishop of Guadalajara to be co-president of Synod of Bishops
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico announced this week Pope Benedict XVI has designated the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval... Read more
Catholic groups in Lima and Bolivia reach out to WYD attendees
Diverse Catholic associations in Lima and Bolivia have organized youth gatherings to follow up on the historic meeting with Pope... Read more
Father Felix Varela considered one of “inventors of Cuban nationality”
During his induction into the Cuban Academy of Languages, the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Havana, Msgr. Carlos Manuel... Read more
Brazilian congress debates law that would legalize abortion
On September 27, the special secretary for Women’s Policies, Nilceia Freire, sent a proposal to the Brazilian Congress that would... Read more
Bishops of Paraguay denounce attempts to distort human sexuality
In a statement released by two family committees of the Bishops’ Conference of Paraguay, the bishops of that country maintain... Read more
Working document for V General Conference of Latin American Bishops’ Council published
The Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM) published on Tuesday the working document that will guide the preparations for the V... Read more
1,500 children preparing for First Communion attend Eucharistic Congress in Peru
The Archdiocese of Cuzco, Peru, organized the First Children’s Congress on the Eucharist on September 25, bringing together more than... Read more
Argentine bishop recalls importance of Sunday Mass
During a Mass commemorating the diocese’s feast day, Bishop Luis Stöckler of Quilmes, Argentina, said participation in Sunday Mass is... Read more
20,000 Chileans to participate in vigil on eve of beloved priest’s canonization
More than 20,000 people are expected to participate in a vigil on October 22, the eve of the canonization of... Read more
Spread good among society, says Argentine archbishop
Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, called on Christians this week to spread good and live exemplary lives in response... Read more
Church will not accept illicit donations, Mexican bishops say
In an official statement, the general secretary of the Bishops’ Conference Mexico, Bishop Carlos Aguiar of Texcoco, rejected claims that... Read more
Archbishop calls for peaceful resolution to conflict between farmers and government
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, called on the government and farmers, who... Read more
Argentine bishop says tourism must be respectful of human dignity
Bishop Ruben Frassia of Avellaneda-Lanus, Argentina, called on politicians and businessmen this week to remember that "in all tourist activity,... Read more
Nuncio highlights “points of convergence” between Holy See and Venezuelan government
After a meeting with Venezuelan Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel, the new Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela, Archbishop Giacinto Berloco, said... Read more
Bishops of Colombia request clarification regarding priest’s alleged links to FARC
The Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Emeritus Fabian Marulanda, has requested that the Attorney General of... Read more
Chilean cardinal hopeful about country’s future
The Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, said this week he was hopeful about the future of the... Read more
Peruvian bishops demand truthfulness from authorities about abortion pill
The Bishops’ Conference of Peru has issued a statement demanding the country’s Ministry of Health make public the international scientific... Read more
Catholic Church calls for confidentiality in negotiations with rebels
A spokesman for the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia called for confidentiality in the proposals to achieve the liberation of hostages... Read more
Mexican bishops launch get-out-to-vote campaign
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has announced the launching of a campaign to encourage Mexicans to vote in the upcoming... Read more
