Americas News
Undocumented are not commerce, says Archdiocese of Mexico
In the latest edition of its weekly newspaper, the Archdiocese of Mexico City denounced what it calls the commerce mentality... Read more
Mexican bishops pleased with exoneration of Cardinal Sandoval
The bishops of Mexico have expressed to President Vicente Fox their satisfaction with the decision by the Attorney General to... Read more
To allow abortion is to give a green light to murder, says Venezuelan bishop
Archbishop Jorge Urosa Savino of Valencia, Venezuela, is warning that the proposed reform of the country’s penal code which will... Read more
Salvadoran Archbishop calls for respect in presidential campaign
In statements to members of the local media, Archbishop Fernando Sáenz Lacalle of San Salvador, El Salvador, called for respect... Read more
Catholic Charities in Chile to take up national collection for Iranians
Catholic Charities in Chile will launch this Sunday a national collection in all the parishes of the country in benefit... Read more
Archbishop warns of “crusade against the faith” by atheists in Argentina
Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, is warning that militant atheism “has theoretically and practically infected a growing number of... Read more
Chile needs laws which favor the family and not divorce, says Bishop
Bishop Héctor Vargas Bastidas of Arica, Chile, says the country needs laws favoring the family and not divorce. Read more
Venezuelan Cardinal calls for country built on “true freedom and democracy.”
Venezuelan Cardinal Rosalío Castillo Lara is calling on his fellow countrymen to build a country upon “true freedom and democracy,”... Read more
Bishop denounces dropping of leaflets by drug traffickers in Colombia
Bishop Luis Madrid Merlano of Cartago, Colombia, is denouncing the dropping of leaflets in his diocese which include threats to... Read more
Mexican Bishops Conference to review of Bush immigration proposal
Reacting to the announcement of new immigration policy for the United States by President George Bush, Bishop José Guadalupe Martín... Read more
John Paul II exhorts Catholic Cubans to enlighten society with peaceful dialogue
Pope John Paul II sent a message to mark the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Santiago, Cuba, in which... Read more
Chilean authorities stop distribution of condoms at beaches
In response to public outcry, government officials in Chile moved to prohibit the distribution of condoms to summer vacations at... Read more
Argentinean Archbishop praying that “President Kirchner be who he is supposed to be”
Archbishop Carmelo Juan Giaquinta of Resistencia, Argentina, said he is praying “fervently” that the country’s president, Néstor Kirchner, “be who... Read more
Costa Rican bishops ask government to teach children to be builders of peace
Bishop José Francisco Ulloa of Limón and President of the Costa Rica Bishops Conference asked the government this week to... Read more
Campaign underway in Argentina to establish penalties for abortifacients
An Argentinean congressman has introduced a bill that would establish penalties for the production and distribution of abortifacients—medicines whose purpose... Read more
Removal of statue of Mary from court building by Argentinean judge sparks protests
A federal judge’s decision last Saturday to remove a statue of Our Lady of the Rosary of St. Nicholas from... Read more
Chilean diocese saddened by brutal murder of two women during Mass
The Bishop of Valparaíso expressed his grief and condolences to the families of two women who were killed last Friday... Read more
Moving Christmas message by Catholic Cuban dissident made public
The national coordinator of the Varela Project and president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Payá, published a message to... Read more
Mexican Cardinal says only a conversion of the heart can bring about social change
During a Mass celebrated in the Archdiocesan Cathedral, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, Archbishop of Mexico City, said social change in the... Read more
Catholic leaders meet with FARC to secure release of hostages
Two delegations of the Catholic Church met with a representative of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) to negotiate... Read more
