America

• 
  10 February 2026
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen is approaching Peoria (Agenzia Fides) – The beatification of the American Archbishop Fulton Sheen is approaching. The announcement that the Cause for the Canonization of the Archbishop may now proceed toward beatification was made ...
• 
  10 February 2026
  AMERICA/HAITI - Security, change, aid, and structured elections: the priorities of the population at the mercy of gangs Pourcine Pic Makaya (Agenzia Fides) – The mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), created in April 2024 following an agreement between the country's main political and social forces and chaired by Laur ...
• 
  5 February 2026
  AMERICA/PERU - Bishop Martínez de Aguirre: Witnesses to Jesus' predilection for the peoples of the Amazon by Gianni Valente Puerto Maldonado (Agenzia Fides) – The emotion of Jesus as he hears the stories of his disciples, whom he himself had sent out “two by two” to proclaim his salvation. The concern for the young ...
• 3 February 2026
  AMERICA/PERU - Resignation of vicar apostolic of San José del Amazonas Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the apostolic vicariate of San José del Amazonas, Peru, presented by Bishop José Javier Travieso. Martín, C.M.F. (A ...
• 
  2 February 2026
  AMERICA/PERU - Bishop Cadenas: the path of the Amazonian Church, blessed by the Pope by Gianni Valente Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “To live ‘ad instar Apostolorum,’ that is, in the manner of the Apostles, with simplicity, courage and total openness to being led by the Lord.” This was the first p ...
• 
  28 January 2026
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Father Enio Esteves dies in plane crash: The Salesian served as a missionary among the Amazonian peoples Quito (Agenzia Fides) – The Salesian Province of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Ecuador announced the death of Father Enio Esteves (SDB). A statement from the Salesians' press office reported the plane crash in which the ...
• 
  27 January 2026
  AMERICA/HAITI - Clashes between police and armed groups are increasing: Bishop Dumas urges citizens to choose life, responsibility, and hope Port-au-Prince (Agenzia Fides) – The arrival of the new year has not yet brought any improvement to the serious humanitarian crisis affecting the population of the Caribbean island. According to Doctors Without Bor ...
• 
  23 January 2026
  AMERICA/PERU - Online course for Bolivarian countries on the history and mission of the Pontifical Mission Societies Lima (Agenzia Fides) – What are the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), what is their mission, and what are their field of action? These questions will be answered in detail in an online course for Bolivarian countries ...
• 
  20 January 2026
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops in view of the elections: forming consciences, illuminating with the Gospel, and reawakening the civic commitment of the faithful San José (Agenzia Fides) – The mission of the Church is “to form consciences, illuminate with the Gospel, and reawaken the civic commitment of the faithful.” This is the message from the bishops of Costa Rica in v ...
• 
  16 January 2026
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Under the protection of ‘María Pastora’: missionaries of peace and builders of a new society founded on love to rebuild the country Barquisimeto (Agenzia Fides) – “We are called to rebuild a society in which we all participate. The Jubilee Year has ended, but hope has not; on the contrary, it remains alive in our hearts,” said Archbishop Polito ...
• 
  8 January 2026
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “Easter in La Rioja, joy of the people”: Diocesan Jubilee for the 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of the local Blesseds La Rioja (Agenzia Fides) – In the wake of the recently concluded Jubilee of Hope, the Bishop of La Rioja, Dante Braida, has announced the opening of a Diocesan Jubilee to mark the 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of B ...
• 
  7 January 2026
  AMERICA/CHILE - The Permanent Committee of the Chilean Episcopal Conference calls for prayers for peace in Venezuela Santiago (Agenzia Fides) – The Permanent Committee of the Chilean Episcopal Conference joins in the words of Pope Leo XIV and the Venezuelan bishops, inviting parishes to pray especially for the Venezuelan people and t ...
• 
  7 January 2026
  Lessons from 1989. When a Nuncio Faced Off a US Invasion in Panama by Victor Gaetan* Caracas/Panama (Agenzia Fides) - The U.S. military operation in Venezuela last week targeting President Nicolás Maduro Moros reminds us of a similar American maneuver 36 years ago, which put a dram ...
• 
  5 January 2026
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Venezuelan Bishops and CELAM: closeness to the people, prayers for the victims, calls for unity after the US raid Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – Calls for wisdom and unity among the people, interwoven with words of spiritual support. This is the emphasis of the messages addressed in recent hours to the people of Venezuela by Venezuelan ...
• 
  4 January 2026
  “No to War”. Catholic networks and groups deplore US military operation in Venezuela Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – “Just two days ago, we began the year with the prayer of Pope Leo XIV, asking for peace in a wounded world. However, today we see with profound sorrow how that peace is being violated by the ...