America

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  24 March 2020
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The Bishops: "historical responsibility" of journalists and media as educators and counselors of public opinion Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - In a statement on Monday 23 March, the Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) recognizes the tireless work of the media, journalists and professionals in this field, who take a leading role in mo ...
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  24 March 2020
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Tourism operators, among the sectors most affected by the coronavirus Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "Tourism operators are and will be one of the groups most affected by the pandemic. Now they are on the front line, taking care of those who move around the world and, subsequently, they will s ...
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  23 March 2020
  AMERICA/HAITI - Mgr. Dumas: "Stay at home, make every home become a domestic Church" Nippes (Agenzia Fides) - In the face of the health emergency involving more and more all the countries of the world, Mgr. Pierre-André Dumas, Bishop of the diocese of Anse-à-Veau et Miragoâne, in Haiti, has sent the m ...
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  21 March 2020
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Church and government together in the face of the Covid-19 health emergency Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - Full collaboration to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic together: this is what the president of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference, Mgr. Óscar Vicente Ojea Quintana, bishop of the diocese of S ...
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  20 March 2020
  AMERICA/CANADA - Missionary disciples instruments of mercy: First Regional Congress on Divine Mercy Vancouver (Agenzia Fides) - The devotion of Divine Mercy as family devotion in the 21st century, its meaning in the Catholic Church today and its role in the life and mission of the laity, are the topics that will be add ...
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  20 March 2020
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - The church suspends all activities, but for the authorities elections will be held La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in Bolivia has decided to suspend liturgies and pastoral activities as a primary measure in the face of the international Coronavirus crisis. The Bolivian Bishops' Conference ...
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  18 March 2020
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops and ecclesial movements: together to evangelize families Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Commission for Life and the Family of the Bishops’ Conference of Brazil (CNBB) and movements must "join forces" and work together from the activities point of view, of the excha ...
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  18 March 2020
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Celebrations for the 500th anniversary of the first Argentine Mass suspended Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - Following the provisions issued by the government of the province of Santa Cruz and the National Ministry of Health, the celebration and meeting for the first Mass in Puerto San Julian, sched ...
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  17 March 2020
  AMERICA/PERU - Bishops: offer sympathy towards those who do not work, in order to face this hard moment as a family Lima (Agenzia Fides) - "It is a hard moment that must also be an opportunity to offer our sympathy and face together as a family ... this disease that knows neither skin color nor limits, so we must follow the government ...
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  16 March 2020
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Priests close to the sick and poor, even in this moment of the pandemic Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – With regards to the critical situation caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, Venezuela, a country affected by poverty, suffers and feels that it will not be spared. The church in Venezuela, whic ...
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  16 March 2020
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - When fundamental rights, the right to life are denied, all human rights are hanging by a thread Caacupé (Agenzia Fides) - "By taking care of life, we build our neighborhoods", is the title of the statement by the team of priests from the city and suburb areas of the Argentine capital and the province, who present ...
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  14 March 2020
  AMERICA/CHILE - The Bishops: the reawakening of Chile cannot be seen, the requests of the population have still not been fulfilled Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - In a message that will be read in all the Catholic churches of Chile this weekend, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Conference of Chile recalls the conce ...
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  7 March 2020
  AMERICA/MEXICO - "No" to violence against women: on 8 March the statues of saints covered in church, while on 9 March it is "women's strike" Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The parish of Saints Cosme and Damián in Mexico City has covered the images and statues of saints and virgins as a symbolic gesture in support of women's rights and to draw attention to the ...
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  6 March 2020
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - "With Mary, beyond borders": the preparation of the National Missionary Congress proceeds Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Marian dimension of the Mission, expressed by the motto "With Mary, beyond the borders", is the main theme of the XIII National Missionary Congress which will be celebrated from 25 to 28 June ...
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  5 March 2020
  AMERICA/PERU - Caritas meeting of the Bolivarian area Lima (Agenzia Fides) - "The identity of Caritas is seen in our service, it is within us", said Ricardo Calle, Pastoral Councilor of Caritas Peru, on the occasion of the meeting of the Bolivarian area held from 2 to 4 Mar ...