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27 May 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - All dioceses are taking an active role in the defense of life, to avoid the legalization of abortion in the new Constitution
Portoviejo (Agenzia Fides) - The people of Ecuador are making an intense effort in the face of the debate taking place in the Constitutive Assembly on crucial issues such as the legalization of abortion, the recognition ...
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27 May 2008
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Continental Meeting of Catholic Press, to exchange knowledge and experience, develop a strategy in reference to the Great Continental Mission
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - With the theme, “The Truth Shared,” the Communications Department of CELAM has organized a Continental Meeting of Catholic Press on May 28, 29, and 30, which will take place in the Colombian ...
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26 May 2008
AMERICA/PERU - 4th Symposium on the Eucharist 2008, on the quest “to begin a new pastoral era and greater missionary commitment”
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - “The Eucharist, privileged encounter of the disciple with the Lord,” will be the main theme for the 4th Symposium on the Eucharist 2008 being organized by the Parish of Saint Joseph the Worker, ...
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26 May 2008
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - 5th National Congress for the Holy Childhood Association, for children to listen, learn, and announce from their missionary experience that they are Christ’s witnesses among other children
Manizales (Agenzia Fides) - “Missionary Children: listen, learn, and announce,” is the theme for the National Holy Childhood Association Day, which will be celebrated in May and will serve as a preparation for the 5t ...
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23 May 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Archbishop of Buenos Aires calls for two days of prayer for the nation May 24-25
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, has asked that May 24-25 be two days designated for prayer for the nation, as this weekend celebrates the anniversary of “the bir ...
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23 May 2008
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Special collection for the victims of Myanmar and China this weekend
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, Archbishop of Caracas, asked that a special collection be taken up this weekend (May 24-25) to benefit the victims of natural disasters in Myanmar and China.
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23 May 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - March for Life on Sunday, May 25 in all the nation’s dioceses
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops’ Committee for the Laity (DELAI) of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference has asked that there be a March for Life held on Sunday, May 25 in all the nation’s diocese. Representat ...
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21 May 2008
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Theological-Catechetical Congress in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Medellin Conference and 1st anniversary of Aparecida
Sao Paulo (Agenzia Fides) - “Medellin-Aparecida: a provoking dialogue” is the theme of the Theological-Catechetical Congress, which will be held May 22-24, 2008, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Medell ...
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21 May 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - Celebrating the Mexican martyrs: “witnesses to the faith, men of their word, defenders of ideals, brave in the face death itself, and faithful to Our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Guadalajara (Agenzia Fides) - On the anniversary celebrated today, May 21, of the martyrs from the Jalisco Heights during the Cristero Wars, that were canonized on this date eight years ago by John Paul II, Cardinal Juan ...
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21 May 2008
AMERICA/MEXICO - Letter from Cardinal Norberto Rivera to priests: “The celebration of the 6th World Family Encounter offers us the unique opportunity of renewing our commitment to Family Pastoral Care with enthusiasm, concrete initiatives, and a great evangelizing spirit.”
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “This predilection on the part of the Holy Father is a cause of joy and grace for all of us, but it is also a great responsibility that calls for our commitment, not only in preparation fo ...
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20 May 2008
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The Church asks for an urgent accord between the government and the rural entities in conflict, encouraging dialogue and abandoning all verbal or physical violence
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “Experience has shown us that a society does not necessarily grow at the rate of its economy, but rather, when it matures in its capacity to dialogue and in its ability to reach consensus ...
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20 May 2008
AMERICA/PERU - The Bishops lament declaration of Rapid Divorce Law that “weakens the family, places children and youth at risk for growing up with a model of marriage that is far from the transcendent values of love, unity, and stability.”
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The Peruvian Bishops’ Conference has issued a statement expressing their lament for a decision made by the Peruvian Government to approve policies that facilitate and support the disintegration o ...
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20 May 2008
AMERICA/ECUADOR - On the way to CAM 3: families hosting participants will participate in formation meetings and receive missionary symbols. Official CD with Congress theme song.
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - During the celebration of the Third American Missionary Congress (CAM 3) which will take place in Quito (Ecuador) on August 12-17 of this year, 3,000 families will be hosting participants. Accordi ...
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19 May 2008
AMERICA/PERU - Latin American Bishops ask that the fight against poverty become the focal point for cooperation between the European Union and Latin America/Caribbean
Lima (Agencia Fides) - In honor of the celebration of the Fifth Summit Meeting of Latin America and the Caribbean with the European Union, celebrated in Lima (Peru), May 13-17, a delegation from CELAM (Latin American Bis ...
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19 May 2008
AMERICA/CHILE - State of emergency continues following the eruption of the Chaiten volcano in the country’s southern region
Chaiten (Agenzia Fides) - Two weeks after the eruption of the Chaiten volcano in southern Chile, uncertainty remains. The Church’s aid groups in Chile have raised over 61 million pesos to help victim families in the co ...
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