Americas News
Brazilian bishops satisfied with Supreme Court decision on abortion
The Bishops Conference of Brazil published an official statement expressing satisfaction at the decision of the Supreme Court on October... Read more
Supreme Court reverses ruling that legalized anacephaly abortion in Brazil
In an expected move, the Supreme Court of Brazil reversed a ruling by one of its judges in July that... Read more
Bishops call on Fox to ensure Mexico votes against human cloning at UN
The Bishops Conference of Mexico issued a statement this week addressed to President Vicente Fox, calling on the leader to... Read more
Venezuelan bishops encourage participation in regional elections
With regional and municipal elections just two weeks away, the Bishops Conference of Venezuela issued a statement exhorting the populace... Read more
Bishops call on Marxist rebels to withdraw "demilitarization" request as condition for releasing hostages
The Vice President of the Colombian Bishops Conference, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro of Tunja, Colombia, called on the Armed Revolutionary... Read more
Argentinean bishop says sexual education should not turn into "genital education"
In the midst of controversy surrounding proposed anti-life measures that would promote promiscuity among adolescents, Bishop Joaquin Piña, Bishop of... Read more
Anxiety in Brazil as Supreme Court decision on abortion looms
Several pro-life groups are stepping up activities in hopes of preventing a Supreme Court decision today that would legalize abortion... Read more
Cardinal Rivera tells politicians to worry about the country’s problems instead of reelection
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, called on politicians this week to set aside their “fears about losing... Read more
Archbishop denounces "de-christianization" campaigns in Catholic countries
In an eloquent message to the faithful of his Archdiocese, Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, warned that in some... Read more
Bishops says persecuted Catholics in Cuba are earning Heaven
Speaking in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he was participating in the International Eucharistic Congress, Auxiliary Bishop of Havana, Cuba, Alfredo Petit... Read more
Education Minister in Chile withdraws offensive teacher’s manual
The Education Minister of Chile decided this week to withdraw more than 1,000 copies of a manual for school officials... Read more
Congressman says Peruvian Health Minister lied about morning after pill
A Peruvian congressman has accused the country’s Health Minister, Pilar Mazzetti, of violating the Constitution by lying to the country... Read more
American Life League honors Cardinal Rivera in Mexico
The largest pro-life organization in the United States honored Norberto Cardinal Rivera Carrera today with the Guardian of Truth Award... Read more
Urgency of sex-ed is a myth, says Argentinean organization
The Argentinean Foundation for Woman (AFW) has released a statement it sent to the Buenos Aires legislature regarding a bill... Read more
Dialogue with culture requires reaffirmation of Catholic identity
In an interview with CNA during his recent his visit to Brazil, Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council... Read more
International Eucharistic Congress opens in Guadalajara, Mexico
The 48th International Eucharistic Congress, which opened with a solemn Eucharistic liturgy the evening of October 10 in Guadalajara, Mexico,... Read more
Cuban Christian dissidents call on EU to be tougher on Castro regime
Several opposition leaders in Cuba are calling on the European Union to demand “significant gestures” from the Castro government, such... Read more
Seminarians should prepare themselves to be "guiding lights for mankind," Venezuelan bishops says
Presiding at a Mass for the Jubilee Year of the Diocesan seminary, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, Bishop Mario... Read more
Peruvian Cardinal exhorts priests to foster confession as a means of conversion
The Archbishop of Lima, Peru, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, has delivered a special message to the faithful this week, as... Read more
Human rights are based on Church teaching, says Venezuelan bishop
During opening ceremonies of the Continental Meeting “New Challenges for Human Rights,” Bishop Roberto Luckert Leon of Coro, Venezuela, and... Read more
