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16 July 2007
AMERICA/CUBA - “The Church has the compelling duty to continue to awaken the conscience of the men and women of today and to proclaim God's primacy” says Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino at conclusion of CELAM Assembly
L'Avana (Agenzia Fides) - In Havana the 31st ordinary assembly of the Council of Latin American Bishops's Conferences CELAM closed with Mass in the cathedral presided by the Archbishop of Havana in Cardinal Jaime Ortega ...
13 July 2007
AMERICA/CUBA - “Aparecida was a time of grace for our calling as disciples of Jesus Christ ” says out-going CELAM president; new presidency addresses letter to Pope Benedict XVI
Havana (Agenzia Fides) - In a brief message to Pope Benedict XVI the members of the new presidency of the Council of Latin American Bishops' Conferences CELAM, elected during the Council's 31st Ordinary assembly nearing ...
13 July 2007
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Catholic Bishops of Rio Negro, concerned about proposed bill to guarantee “worthy death”, re-launch series of proposal to assist the seriously or terminally ill and their families
Río Negro (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of the Río Negro region, diocese of Alto Valle de Río Negro, San Carlos de Bariloche, Viedma, issued a pastoral statement on the subject of human dignity since the regi ...
12 July 2007
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - New SIGNIS-Bolivia Branch to co-ordinate and coach Catholic communicators to have more social impact
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - On 20 July in La Paz, Bolivia, there will be the official launching of a new SIGNIS-Bolivia Branch, (Association of Catholic Communicators). The initiative was first taken by the Catholic Bishops ...
11 July 2007
AMERICA - CELAM thanks enclosed religious for supporting 5th General Conference of the Council of Bishops' Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean in Aparecida with their prayer: "continue to pray that the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean may heed the call to mission"
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - In a Letter addressed to men and women members of enclosed orders CELAM thanked the religious for accompanying with prayer the 5th General Conference of the Council of Bishops' Conferences of Lat ...
10 July 2007
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops dubious about democratic character of constitutional reform call for "prayers for solidarity and reconciliation in Venezuela, in America Latin and all over the world”
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of their 88 plenary assembly, 2-7 July, the Catholic Bishops of Venezuela issued a Pastoral Letter on social problems at a time which they say is "one of the most crucial" in the cou ...
10 July 2007
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Bishops recall that Constituent Assembly candidates must be dedicated to promoting the common good, protecting human life and human dignity, guaranteeing religious freedom and quality education for all
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ecuador has issued a statement specifying the qualities required of candidates for the Constituent Assembly to be voted by the people. On 15 April the people vo ...
10 July 2007
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - 5th National Mission Meeting for Seminarians promotes mission awareness and commitment for mission ad gentes, following Fidei donum Congress
Manizales (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies PMS in Colombia and the National Mission Centre continue to promote initiatives to intensify ad gentes mission awareness among seminarians, PMS national direct ...
9 July 2007
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “Bishops and religious united as Church have the unavoidable duty to be witnesses of God's loving mercy": Bishops plenary assembly closing message
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - “We thank God for giving his Church in Latin America, especially in Colombia, a living and centenary presence of Religious Life " the Catholic Bishops of Colombia said in a message at the end o ...
9 July 2007
AMERICA/CUBA - "The celebration of the Ordinary CELAM Assembly in Cuba will sustain the Church in Cuba and help us to clarify our situation" Cuban Bishops' delegate addresses CELAM
Havana (Agenzia Fides) - The 31st Ordinary Assembly of the Council of Latin American Bishops' Conferences CELAM 9 - 14 July opens today in Havana. This is the first time the Assembly is hosted by the Church in Cuba (see ...
6 July 2007
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - New communities in Colombia and Brazil opened by the Daughters of the Sacred Heart institution born of mission among lepers in Agua de Dios
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Institute of the Daughters of the Sacred Heart, a fruit of Salesian mission among lepers in the Colombian district of Agua de Dios was a response to a need for a vocation for a group of young ...
6 July 2007
AMERICA/PERU - Peru marks National Day of Missionary Sick 2007 Sunday July 8 with the theme Through the Cross to the Light
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - Sunday 8 July Peru celebrates National Day of Missionary Sick People 2007 with the theme Through the Cross to the Light organised by the Pontifical Mission Societies Peru with the Union of Sick and ...
5 July 2007
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Salvatorians celebrate 50 years serving the poor
Ciudad Guayana (Agenzia Fides) - “Mission, spirituality and identity are the charisma of Salvatorian men and women religious and lay persons ”, says the Salvatorian Mission Association for Latin America started in Sp ...
5 July 2007
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Neither politicians, nor legislators nor authorities can expect doctors to start practising abortion killing the smallest and most helpless of human beings ”: says Catholic Doctors Consortium
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides,) - "Abortion is always and without exception direct murder of a human person" the Buenos Aires Catholic Doctors Consortium CDC said in a statement issued to counter attempts by the public hea ...
5 July 2007
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “It is time to put aside fear, indifference, selfishness which render us insensitive to the suffering of others ”: Colombian Bishops appeal against violence and hostage taking
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of Colombia have condemned the killing of 11 members of parliament taken hostage by the FARC-EP five years ago. In the statement issued during their plenary assembly and sign ...
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