Americas News
Mexican bishops encourage “active and responsible” participation in coming elections
In a message entitled, “Voting, a Democratic Responsibility,” the bishops of Mexico are encouraging Catholics to actively participate in political... Read more
Tijuana bishop denounces “educational” songs that exalt drug traffickers
Bishop Rafael Romo Muñoz of Tijuana, Mexico, is denouncing the inclusion of songs that exalt drug trafficking in textbooks promoted... Read more
Homosexuals have no place in seminaries, says cardinal
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, reaffirmed this week that the Church does... Read more
Mexican archbishop denounces abuse of women as attack on God’s plan
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, Archbishop of Mexico City, said this week discrimination and abuse against women are actions contrary to... Read more
Christian Life Movement founder calls Pope ‘an example of constancy and fortitude’
Luis Fernando, founder of the Christian Life Movement, a worldwide religious community based in Peru called on Catholics today to... Read more
Cuban opposition celebrates Mass for missing dissidents
Members of the opposition to the Castro regime celebrated Mass in Havana this week in memory of all the victims... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval calls for respect for homosexuals without harming the family
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiquez, is calling for respect for homosexual persons because of their dignity... Read more
Argentinean archbishop calls Lenten fast antidote to consumerism
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, said this week the Lenten fast understood in its spiritual sense is an... Read more
Suspect in nun’s murder surrendered to police
A suspect in the murder of a U.S. nun in rural Brazil last week surrendered to police Feb.19. Read more
Investigation into assassination Guatemalan bishop reopened
After more than two years since a conviction in the case was handed down, the highest court in Guatemala, the... Read more
Argentinean bishop slams heath minister’s “defense of homicide”
Bishop Antonio Baseotto of the Argentinean Military Diocese has sent an energetic letter to the country’s Health Minister, Gines Gonzalez... Read more
Bishop denounces pro-gay unions campaign in Mexico
The President of Committee on Family Ministry of the Bishops Conference of Mexico, Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martinez, is questioning ads... Read more
Bishops of America call on media to support “humanization” of society
During their meeting in the Colombian capital to prepare for the 50th anniversary of the Latin American Bishops Conference (CELAM),... Read more
UN office in Paraguay says legalized abortion in Paraguay only a “suggestion” and “recommendation”
Responding to a report by the news agency Noticias Globales on the pressure from a United Nations affiliated feminist organization... Read more
US nun gunned down in Amazon, buried yesterday
Thousands of people turned up for the funeral yesterday of an American religious sister who was shot to death in... Read more
Bishops Conference of Venezuela calls for aid for flood victims
The secretary of the Bishops Conference of Venezuela, Bishop Jose Luis Azuaje is calling on Venezuelans and the country’s institutions... Read more
Bishops prepare to celebrate 50th anniversary of CELAM
A group of bishops from Chile, the United States, Canada and Colombia are meeting in Bogotá this week to prepare... Read more
Argentinean bishops warns condoms won’t stop AIDS
Bishop Joaquin Piña Batllevell of Iguazu, Argentina, said this week measures proposed by authorities to combat AIDS, such as the... Read more
Argentinean Health Minister declares legalization of abortion part of his agenda
Argentinean’s Health Minister, Gines Gonzalez Garcia, told the daily “Page 12” this week that he is in favor of the... Read more
Pro-life groups reach out to Mexicans travelling to the US to obtain abortions
The organization Pro-Life Mexico is leading a march at the Santa Fe international bridge in order to convince Mexican women... Read more
