Americas News
Human rights are based on Church teaching, says Venezuelan bishop
During opening ceremonies of the Continental Meeting “New Challenges for Human Rights,” Bishop Roberto Luckert Leon of Coro, Venezuela, and... Read more
Argentinean Cardinal calls for rejection of ideological divisions
On the occasion of a massive pilgrimage of young people to the national shrine of Luján in Argentina, the Archbishop... Read more
Democracy in Brazil needs work, says bishop
Bishop Sinesio Bohn of Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil, has issued a pastoral letter entitled, “The Church and Democracy,” in... Read more
Colombia bishop says peace process with militias should not become political propaganda
Bishop Julio Cesar Vidal Ortiz of Monteria, Colombia, is calling on opposition leaders not to obstruct the peace process which... Read more
San Juan Archbishop calls on Puerto Ricans to vote for pro-family candidates
Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is joining Lutheran, Muslim and Protestant leaders in calling for citizens to... Read more
Proposed law in Argentina recognizes rights of parents in matters of sexual education
A state representative from Buenos Aires has sponsored a measure before the local parliament that calls for the creation of... Read more
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
