Americas News
Bishops declare Latin America to be in “state of mission”
The Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conference (CELAM) wrapped up its 30th Plenary Assembly by declaring to continent to be... Read more
Chilean bishops express spiritual solidarity with family members of missing soldiers
Bishop Juan Barros of the Military Diocese of Chile and Bishop Miguel Caviedes of Los Angeles, Chile, traveled to southern... Read more
Bishop mobilizing Paraguayans to defend life and family from proposed law
As debate looms in the Paraguayan Congress over a new law that would open the door to abortion and homosexual... Read more
Church will never approve the deliberate taking of human life, says Mexican cardinal
Commenting on a bill sponsored by Mexico’s Democratic Revolution Party which would legalize euthanasia in the country, the Archbishop of... Read more
Brazilian postal service to issue stamp in honor of John Paul II
The Brazilian postal service announced it will issue a commemorative stamp in honor of John Paul II during a special... Read more
Case of abuse sparks rapid response from Argentinean diocese
The Diocese of San Isidro, Argentina, revealed this week the immediate measures taken in response to a possible case of... Read more
Cardinal entrusts next Latin American Bishops’ summit to St. Rose of Lima
This weekend the Archbishop of Santiago, Chile, and President of the Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz,... Read more
Poll reveals Church continues to be most respected institution in Latin America
A study carried by the Chilean research firm Latinobarometro revealed that the Church continues to be the most trustworthy and... Read more
Paraguayan pro-life group slams law that would allow homosexuality and abortion
Pro-life leaders in Paraguay are denouncing a new bill that would promote homosexuality and in some cases abortion. Under the... Read more
Mexican bishops: “Euthanasia does not respect sacred value of each human life”
The Mexican Bishops Conference criticized a bill put forth this week by the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) that would legalize... Read more
Vatican expert: Catholicism’s destiny intertwined with Latin America
During a conference in Lima at the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the Latin America Bishops Conference (CELAM), the... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI tells Latin America bishops: Defend family and promote priestly vocations
In message sent to bishops gathered in Lima for the 50th anniversary of the Latin America Bishops Conference, Pope Benedict... Read more
Cardinal Rivera: countries need to build bridges not walls
In a reference to the decision of the US government to build a wall on the Mexican border to stop... Read more
WYD registrations on the increase since election of Pope Benedict
The Undersecretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Guzman Carriquiri, announced this week that registration for World Youth Day... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo: no room for improvisation in defense of life
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo warned last week that “current circumstances in... Read more
Argentinean Archbishop says true globalization implies universal call to holiness
Archbishop Carmelo Giaquinta of Resistencia, Argentina, said this week the era of globalization implies a "universal call to holiness." "This... Read more
Archbishop of Mexico calls for national agreement to bring calm to presidential race
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, is calling on presidential candidates to make a “national agreement” that... Read more
Legion of Christ welcomes investigation to clear founder of abuse allegations
Members of the Legion of Christ are confident that “a full and fair examination of the facts” will clear their... Read more
US and Mexican bishops to discuss vigilante border patrols
The president of the Bishops Committee on Human Mobility, Bishop Renato Ascencio León of Ciudad Juarez, said this week bishops... Read more
Cardinal Ortega: Benedict XVI will firmly guide the Church amidst rampant relativism
In a Mass celebrated to mark the beginning of the pontificate of Benedict XVI, the Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime... Read more
