Americas News
Mexican bishops condemn drug-related violence affecting the country
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico is denouncing the wave of drug trafficking violence that has spread across the northeastern region... Read more
Bishop exhorts Catholics in Cuba to bear witness to their faith
During his installation Mass as the new ordinary for the Diocese of Matanza in Cuba, Bishop Manuel Hilario de Cespedes... Read more
Venezuelan bishop said social decay is fruit of absence of God
Archbishop Mariano Parra Sandoval of Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela, said social decay in the country is the fruit of marginalizing God... Read more
Cardinal Poupard says Catholic universities must seek the truth, not just produce graduates
During a visit to Argentina, the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Cardinal Paul Poupard, said the mission of... Read more
Argentinean cleric questions whether Argentina has Christian culture
The Apostolic Administrator of Resistencia, Argentina, Msgr. Carmelo Giaquinta, said this week, “It is difficult to say we are a... Read more
Bishop concerned about increased religious indifference in Mexico
Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago of Leon and president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico said this week that while... Read more
Bishops worried Mexico could become next Colombia
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago, warned this week that if the control... Read more
Bishop calls on Paraguayans to build up families
Bishop Adalberto Martinez Flores of San Lorenzo, Paraguay, is exhorting Paraguayans to “restore the face of the family” because from... Read more
Cardinal Terrazas calls on Bolivians to work for peace
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, exhorted Bolivians this week to tear down... Read more
Catholic Charities in Bolivia activates emergency measures to address lack of food
The director of Catholic Charities in Bolivia, Roberto Barja, has announced the activation of emergency plans in order to send... Read more
Church in Chile bracing for influx of Bolivian immigrants
Bishop Hector Vargas Bastidas of Arica, Chile, said this weekend that if the situation in Bolivia worsens, “the Catholic Church... Read more
Bishops of Bolivia call for prayer amidst grave political crisis
The Bishops Conference of Bolivia issued a statement last night calling on the faithful to pray that the country’s congressional... Read more
Brazilian bishops question validity of “referendums” on origin of life
Auxiliary Bishop Odilo Pedro Scherer of Sao Paulo and Secretary General of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil warned this... Read more
Archbishop calls on Cuban families to teach children true vision of the family
The Cubanet news agency reported this week that during the celebration of Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady... Read more
President of Ecuadorian bishops slams statement by renegade Spanish priests
In a strongly worded message, Bishop Nestor Herrera Heredia of Machala and President of the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador, rejected... Read more
Ecuadorians support Archbishop in clash with renegade priests
Dozens of residents in the Quito neighborhood known as “Struggle of the Poor” marched through the streets carrying signs in... Read more
Drug trafficking is an educational problem, says Mexican cardinal
During his homily on Sunday at the archdiocesan cathedral, the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, said drug trafficking... Read more
Church in Bolivia will continue to search for solution in wake of presidential resignation
In the wake of Bolivian president Carlos Mesa’s decision to step down, Bishop Jesus Juarez of El Alto and Vice... Read more
Archbishop of Montevideo: Christians must condemn torture
The biweekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Montevideo, Entre Todos, published a stinging criticism of statements by retired General Ivan... Read more
No religious freedom in Cuba, says analyst
An analyst of the Cubanet news agency said this week that despite efforts by the Castro regime to portray itself... Read more
