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Colombia overwhelmingly re-elects pro-life official
With 80 out 99 possible votes, the Colombian senate re-elected Attorney General Alejandro Ordonez on Nov. 27 to a new... Read more
Nuncio says Church needs holy priests more than ever
In a message to seminarians, the apostolic nuncio to Argentina said that in today's society the Catholic Church is in... Read more
Mexicans should draw on faith to confront country's problems
At the end of their annual meeting, Mexico's bishops encouraged Catholics to root their faith in Christ in order to... Read more
Guatemala president cancels Pope meeting after second quake
President Otto Perez of Guatemala canceled his visit with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican set for Nov.15 after a... Read more
Diocese laments massacre of farm workers in Colombia
The Diocese of Santa Rosa de Osos in the Colombian province of Antioquia has condemned the massacre of 10 farm... Read more
Church in Guatemala reaches out to earthquake victims
A relief network operated by the local Catholic Church has launched operations to help the victims of a Nov. 7... Read more
Ecuador to celebrate beatification of religious missionary
Catholics in Ecuador are preparing to mark the upcoming beatification of Sister Maria Troncatti, an Italian missionary who helped evangelize... Read more
Pope urges Argentineans to renew zeal for faith
Pope Benedict XVI sent a message to participants in an Argentinean conference on evangelization, encouraging them to promote the growth... Read more
Uruguay Jesuits condemn priest's abortion support
The Society of Jesus in Uruguay has expressed “deep regret” over statements made to reporters by local priest Father Jose... Read more
Cuban recovery from Hurricane Sandy will take years, agency reports
The secretary general of Caritas Cuba said it will take years for the eastern section of the country to recover... Read more
Archbishop tells children to encounter Christ though reading Gospel
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires told thousands of children gathered in the Argentinean capital to “encounter Jesus” in... Read more
Venezuelan election reveals conflicted country, bishops say
Although Venezuala's Catholic bishops congratulated the country for holding peaceful elections Oct. 7, they said the results show two starkly... Read more
Abortion activists in Argentina target young Catholics
Around 500 abortion activists in Posadas hurled insults, spat and threw paint on young Catholics who prayed the Rosary outside... Read more
Uruguay congress legalizes abortion by one vote
By a vote of 50-49, the Uruguayan congress passed a law during a late-night session on Sept. 25 legalizing abortion... Read more
