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20 October 2008
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - With elections on the way, the Bishops remind citizens that “To vote for a candidate who supports the intrinsic evil of abortion, when there is a morally acceptable alternative would be to cooperate in the evil - and therefore, morally impermissible.”
Dallas (Agenzia Fides) – Two Bishops from the US Catholic Bishops' Conference, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas and Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Fort Worth, have issued a joint statement encouraging Catholics to vote in th ...
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16 October 2008
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “Live Together-Sow Peace” Campaign is launched to create an environment that leads all of Bolivia’s people to take action and commit themselves to peace
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) – On October 14, the campaign entitled “Live Together-Sow Peace” was launched. The campaign is being organized by the Catholic Church, the United Nations, the Defender of the People group, th ...
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16 October 2008
AMERICA/CUBA - Rural community of Rancho Veloz celebrates the ordination of its first priest
Santa Clara (Agenzia Fides) – Rancho Veloz is a small rural community in the Diocese of Santa Clara (Cuba) that has recently celebrated the ordination and First Mass of its first priest. According to a report from Fr. ...
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16 October 2008
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - First Continental Latin American Encounter for Apostleship of the Road, promoted by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, in conjunction with the Latin American Bishops’ Council
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – October 19-24, the headquarters of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference in Bogota will host the First Continental Latin American Encounter for apostleship of the road, promoted by the Pontifical ...
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16 October 2008
ASIA/CHINA - Study program on Saint Paul in the Diocese of Nan Chong, following the indications of the Holy Father for the Pauline Year
Beijing (Agenzia Fides) – During the month of October, month of the missions and the Rosary, approaching World Mission Day, the Diocese of Nan Chong is spiritually preparing, along with the whole Universal Church, foll ...
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15 October 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Fourth Missionary Congress in Salta, with the theme: “The Church in Salta, Missionary Disciple: Listen, Learn, and Proclaim.”
Salta (Agenzia Fides) – October 17-19, in this month of the missions, the town of El Galpon will host the Fourth Missionary Congress of Salta (CoMSa 4), with the theme: “The Church in Salta, Missionary Disciple: List ...
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15 October 2008
AMERICA - Spanish company “Telefonica” and CELAM sign an accord to lower communication costs for Catholic institutions
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Yesterday, October 14, 2008, at the Vatican headquarters of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, an agreement was signed between CELAM (the Latin American Bishops’ Council) ...
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15 October 2008
AMERICA/CHILE - Over 14,000 faithful participate in the 6th Walk for the Family and Life, to demonstrate the importance of the family and the value of life
Santiago (Agenzia Fides) – Over 14,000 people participated in the 6th Walk for the Family and Life held on Saturday, October 11, in honor of the Week for Life and the Family being celebrated by the Church in Chile (see ...
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15 October 2008
AMERICA/CHILE - The Bishop of San Bernardo indicates several guidelines for voting in upcoming city elections
San Bernardo (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishop of San Bernardo (Chile), His Excellency Juan Ignacio Gonzalez, issued a statement on several guidelines for voting in right conscience, to help Catholics and all believers to h ...
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14 October 2008
AMERICA/CUBA - The Church celebrates World Mission Day with the joy of the upcoming beatification of Venerable Padre Olallo, a man of charity, the second Cuban to be declared Blessed
Santiago de Cuba (Agenzia Fides) – For the entire month of October, all communities are be encouraged to pray for the missionary work of the Church and are being sent various different prayer intentions each week, says ...
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14 October 2008
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Extraordinary Assembly of Bishops to reflect on the present situation in the country and the launching of the Great Continental Mission
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The 28th Extraordinary Assembly of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference is underway beginning today, October 14, until October 17.
Over the course of the week, they will address various topic ...
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14 October 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - The passing away of Cardinal Antonio González Zumárraga, who was a fundamental support in carrying out the Third American Missionary Congress with great responsibility and commitment as President of the Central Committee
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Antonio González Zumárraga, Archbishop Emeritus of Quito, President of Honor of the Ecuadorian Bishops’ Conference and President of the Central Committee of the Third American Missi ...
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13 October 2008
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Bishops speak out against the country’s main problems, “consequence of the exclusion of God from reality and from our actions, and a lack of moral principles in decision-making”
Guatemala (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Guatemala have issued a statement at the end of their Plenary Assembly, in which they offer their “words as pastors, in response to some of the situations that the country i ...
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13 October 2008
AMERICA/HONDURAS - PMS Guide for Missionary Animation: “a didactic tool in helping our baptized faithful to grow in their faith, open their hearts to their neighbor, and commit their lives in solidarity.”
Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) – “As head of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Honduras, I am counting on you to do all you can in fulfilling the wishes of our Holy Father, of animating and forming the missionary spir ...
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10 October 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Canonization of Narcisa of Jesus: an event that raises spirits amidst preparations for World Mission Day
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – This October 12, the Holy Father Benedict XVI will canonize Ecuadorian Narcisa of Jesus Martillo, who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1992, along with three other people. She will become th ...
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