Americas News
Christians should respond to crises and poverty with hope, says Cardinal Bergoglio
During the celebration of the feast of St. Cajetan, venerated in Argentina as the patron of food and work, Cardinal... Read more
“Superheroes Anonymous” campaign in Chile encourages heroic service to neighbor
The international organization Aid to the Church in Need, through its office in Chile, announced the launching of a campaign... Read more
Liberated bishop says “Colombia deserves peace,” calls for release of all kidnapped
Just a few days after being released by Marxist rebels in Colombia, Bishop Misael Vacca of Yopal called for the... Read more
Catholic intellectual says time has come for reconciliation in Cuba
The editor-in-chief of the Cuban magazine Vitral, Dagoberto Valdes Hernandez, said this week Cuba is in need more than ever... Read more
Pro-life groups in Puerto Rico mount campaign against judicial nomination
The Pro-Life Coalition of Puerto Rico has launched a campaign to urge Senators to block confirmation of Anabelle Rodriguez, a... Read more
Evangelicals back Chavez in Venezuelan recall referendum
Over two thousand Evangelical churches have thrown their full support behind Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who faces a recall vote... Read more
“Satanic” man who murdered priest in Chile says he did not choose the victim
Rodrigo Orias, the man who murdered Fr. Faustino Gazziero in the Cathedral of Santiago last week, admitted that he traveled... Read more
Authorities confirm murder of priest by Colombian Marxist rebels
The Pastoral Vicar of the Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos in Colombia, Fr. Alberto Perez, said the Church is... Read more
Women peasants reject new “sexual and reproductive rights” law in Bolivia
In the wake of the recent approval of a new Sexual and Reproductive Rights law by the Bolivian Congress, several... Read more
Satanic group defaces Cathedral of Linares in Chile
A group of Satanists vandalized the Cathedral of Linares in Chile this weekend, drawing satanic symbols on the walls and... Read more
Charismatic priest-musician to build largest church in Brazil
Popular priest, musician and charismatic leader, Fr. Marcelo Rossi, of the Diocese of Santo Amaro in Brazil, will build the... Read more
Argentinean Archbishop issues statement on alleged Marian apparitions
Archbishop Jose Maria Arancibia of Mendoza, Argentina, has published a statement clarifying the official position of the Archdiocese regarding “supposed... Read more
Bishop kidnapped by Marxist rebels not given message for government
Bishop Misael Vacca of Yopal, Colombia, who was released after being kidnapped for three days, confirmed he was held captive... Read more
Peruvian Cardinal says weak priests are the Church's greatest enemy
Speaking on a nationwide radio program, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani said a campaign to silence the Church is underway, but... Read more
Marxist rebels release Colombian bishop unharmed
Marxist rebels of the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Colombia have released Bishop Misael Vacca Ramirez of Yopal, Colombia, who... Read more
Colombian rebels kidnap bishop, promise will be released “carrying message”
Bishop Misael Vacca Ramirez of Yopal, Colombia, was kidnapped Sunday by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN) while he... Read more
Satanism suspected in horrific murder of priest in Chile
Initial investigations into the murder of a priest at the Cathedral of Santiago, Chile, are pointing to Satanism as the... Read more
National policy plan for women includes legalization of abortion in Brazil
The First National Conference on Policy for Women in Brazil approved this week the legalization of abortion as a part... Read more
Bishops says Church in Venezuela “does not make or change governments”
Bishop Mario del Valle Moronta of San Cristobal, Venezuela, said this week that while it’s not for the Church to... Read more
Brazilian Archbishop says candidate’s stance on life must be priority
Archbishop Dadeus Grings of Porto Alegre, Brazil, issued a pastoral letter this week exhorting Catholics not to vote for candidates... Read more
