America

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  5 February 2019
  AMERICA/CUBA - Referendum on the new Constitution: the Bishops for the respect of the rights and dignity of all Havana (Agenzia Fides) - "Every citizen, with his responsible vote and according to his conscience, contributes to the building of a society in which all Cubans feel respected in their rights and, at the same time, build ...
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  4 February 2019
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The Bishops in the Assembly discuss the social dimension of evangelization Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - From today, February 3, the Colombian Bishops are gathered for their Plenary Assembly for a week, during which they will study and discuss the social dimension of evangelization. In the note is ...
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  1 February 2019
  AMERICA/CHILE - Train catechists for people with disabilities, to build an open and inclusive Church Valparaiso (Agenzia Fides) - The theme of the Gospel verse "Rise, pick up your mat and go home" (see Mk 2: 1-12) for the X Course of formation for catechists with disabled people took place in Valparaiso from 25 to 27 Ja ...
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  31 January 2019
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Mexican Bishops in solidarity with the Bishops of Venezuela "who denounce the deterioration of democratic life" Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "As brothers in Christ and members of one family, the Church. First of all we want to express our closeness in prayer that sustains us in our labors and difficulties; secondly, we want to sh ...
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  31 January 2019
  AMERICA/CHILE - In 70 years 2,300 missionary priests from Spain to Latin America Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - The mission is a fundamental element in the life of the Church, an aspect that this year will be highlighted even more with the celebration of the Extraordinary Missionary Month, in October. Am ...
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  30 January 2019
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - The Bishops: "We must all move from simple tolerance to true respect for others" Quito (Agenzia Fides) - "Faced with the tragic episodes of forced displacement of people for social, ethnic and ambition reasons, which have caused great suffering to some groups, all together we must overcome evil with ...
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  28 January 2019
  AMERICA/PANAMA - The Pope: "The Lord and His mission are not something temporary, they are not only a World Day of Youth: they are our life!" Panama (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Francis celebrated the closing Mass for the 34th World Youth Day in Panama City’s Metro Park on Sunday morning January 27. The theme for WYD was: "I am the servant of the Lord. May it be d ...
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  25 January 2019
  AMERICA/PANAMA - Young Afro-discendents at WYD: resource for change Panama (Agenzia Fides) - "Starting from this World Youth Day (WYD), no poor, no 'child' can be forbidden to dream". With these words, referring to the small size and the little geopolitical importance of Panama, located ...
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  24 January 2019
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - High social tension, the faithful locked up in the Cathedral in Maturin Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - In Maturin, about 700 people are still locked inside the Nuestra Señora del Carmen Cathedral, for fear of violent actions against the demonstrators. Maturín is a city in the eastern part of Ve ...
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  23 January 2019
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The Bishops "It is urgent to listen to the popular cry of change" Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - "January 23, 1958 is a historical date for all Venezuelans, an inspiring sign of the triumph of social rationality in the face of the abuse of power, of the unity of the weak people before the d ...
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  22 January 2019
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Self-criticism in all social areas against corruption that contaminates the new generations Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "We have heard the word corruption a lot in recent years. But who really dares to face it? It seems that it is easier to publish cartoons on the Internet, criticize it or represent it in fil ...
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  22 January 2019
  AMERICA/PANAMA - After the Days in the dioceses, WYD begins this evening: young people from all over the world "in serach of many answers" Panama City (Agenzia Fides) - More than 30,000 young pilgrims from all over the world have arrived in Panama for World Youth Day (WYD) which will officially begin at 5pm today, with the opening ceremony and Mass. The ch ...
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  21 January 2019
  AMERICA/PERU - A year after Pope Francis’ visit, corruption continues to be the most serious problem Trujillo (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, January 20, the first anniversary of the Pope's pastoral visit was celebrated with a solemn mass and the coronation of the image of the "Immaculate Virgin of the Door", in Otuzco, ...
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  18 January 2019
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The Bishops: "total rejection of any form of terrorism and violence" Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Colombia (CEC) strongly rejects the recent terrorist act that occurred at the "General Santander" National Police School in Bogotá, which caused 21 deaths and at lea ...
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  17 January 2019
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Young representatives of indigenous peoples bring their expectations and hopes to WYD Manaus (Agenzia Fides) - 2019 World Youth Day will bring together young people from all over the world in Panama from 22 to 27 January. Among them are eight young Brazilian natives, representatives of different peoples a ...