Americas News
Argentinean bishop cautions against publicly announcing “miraculous cures”
In a statement on the public announcing of unconfirmed miraculous healings, Bishop Jorge Luis Lona of San Luis, Argentina, reiterated... Read more
Bishops comfort victims of school shooting in Argentina
Archbishop Guillermo Jose Garlatti of Bahia Blanca, Argentina, traveled over 400 miles to meet with Bishop Esteban Laxague of Viedma... Read more
Bishops of Venezuela call on lawmakers to reject legalization of abortion
The Bishops Conference of Venezuela strongly objected this week to a change in the country’s Penal Code that would legalize... Read more
Argentinean Archbishop says “sex-ed” programs anything but education
In his weekly television program, “Keys for a Better World,” Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, denounced “sex-ed” programs... Read more
Costa Rica President demands UN defend life
In an eloquent message delivered to the UN General Assembly, the President of Cosa Rica, Abel Pacheco, called on the... Read more
President of Costa Rica puts forth initiative for international ban on human cloning
The Costa Rican President, Dr. Abel Pacheco called on U.N. member nations at the General Assembly on Monday September 21... Read more
Parishes in Mexico install cell phone blocking devices to stop interruptions during Mass
The constant interruptions from cell phones during Masses and the lack of cooperation by some of the faithful to shut... Read more
Peruvian bishops enlists help of lawyers to ensure justice in forged letters scandal
The Bishops Conference of Peru published an official statement yesterday reaffirming unity among the country’s bishops and announcing it has... Read more
Poverty is alleviated by honesty and not abortions, warns Paraguayan Archbishop
Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion, Paraguay, encouraged young people this week to defend life, saying those who argue that “overpopulation”... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico says country needs to work harder for reconciliation
In an editorial this week in the Archdiocesan newspaper, the Archdiocese of Mexico issued a new call to Mexicans to... Read more
Bishops supports government’s ultimatum against militias involved in drug trafficking
Bishop Tulio Duque Gutierrez of Pereira, Colombia, has lent his support to President Alvaro Uribe’s ultimatum against militias in the... Read more
Abortion affects both women and men, says national pro-life campaign
A campaign on the devastating emotional, physical and spiritual effects of abortion drew women and men on the steps of... Read more
Peruvian bishops “just want to the truth” regarding attempt to smear Archbishop of Lima
The General Secretary of the Bishops Conference of Peru, Bishop Juan Jose Larrañeta, told reporters this week the Peruvian bishops... Read more
Cardinal Errazuriz calls on Chileans to work to restore trust
Presiding at an ecumenical recitation of the Te Deum on the country’s Independence Day, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz of Chile... Read more
Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro publishes voting guide for coming municipal elections
The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro published this week a voting guide for Catholics who will go to the ballot... Read more
Argentine bishop maintains that Catholic schools must “evangelize while educating”
The bishop of San Miguel, Mons. José Luis Mollaghan, emphasized the primordial place that the Catholic school occupies in the... Read more
Mexican bishops warn against planned casinos
The Mexican Bishops’ Conference have issued a statement warning of the dangers involved in the Mexican government’s plan to legalize... Read more
Catholic program celebrates 15 years of assisting pregnant women and young mothers
A Catholic community network, which has helped more than 3,000 women with pregnancies and parenting, celebrated its 15th anniversary Sept.... Read more
Homeless leave church in Bogota
The more than 80 homeless people who occupied a church in central Bogota this Tuesday decided to leave the church... Read more
Sects in Brazil are increasingly linked to politics
Bishop Jaime Vieira Rocha of Caico, Brazil, warned this week that sects in the country are redoubling their efforts to... Read more
