America

• 29 November 2022
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Fr. Gabriel Rainusso Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 13, 2022, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle appointed Fr. Gabriel Rainusso, of the diocesan clergy of San José de Mayo as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS ...
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  28 November 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Dialogue and reconciliation: let us not lose hope if immediate results are lacking Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - "The mission of reconciliation that we all want to take on and renew must be accompanied by a high dose of hope, and we lack this, as servants of our communities, but it is also lacking in our co ...
• 28 November 2022
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Appointment of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies: Fr. Fernando Sanchez Donati CM Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On October 25, 2022, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle appointed Fr. Fernando Sanchez Donati, of the Congregation of the Mission (CM) as National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies ( ...
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  26 November 2022
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bearing witness to Jesus Christ on a daily basis: the experience of a "family on mission" in the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Ayacucho Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - Learning to distinguish between mañoco and yucuta, and know what manaca is and what seje is; knead the food with his own hands, to enjoy it with the brothers of the indigenous communities of Pa ...
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  25 November 2022
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Strike in Santa Cruz: "That the problem be solved once and for all and that daily life be resumed immediately" Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - "The Pastors of the Catholic Church of Santa Cruz, stand in solidarity and echo the cry of the people, asking that, once and for all, the problem be solved and that the City and Department ca ...
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  24 November 2022
  AMERICA/CHILE - Card. Aós: The University and the "dialogue for unity". A lot of prayer is needed "if we really want dialogue" Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - There are two very useful instruments in democracy to confront and present ideas: debate and dialogue. The debate has one goal, which is to win. One wants to win an argument, so he tries to con ...
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  23 November 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Thousands of Venezuelans, Haitians and Ecuadorians face "the hell of Darién" in order to escape poverty and violence Apartado (Agenzia Fides) - "The migrant community, which brings together various nationalities, has shared with us all the vicissitudes they have to face to reach Necocli, and the fears of crossing the so-called 'Darien ...
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  22 November 2022
  AMERICA/CHILE - Christians are called to be active protagonists of the changes that Chile needs Lo Cañas (Agenzia Fides) - "We want to encourage all initiatives that lead to social dialogue, civic friendship and the common good, especially the constituent process, which requires recognition and listening to all se ...
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  21 November 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Dialogue and hope for peace: talks with the ELN resume in Caracas, the IX Reconciliation Congress in Bogota Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The IX National Reconciliation Congress, from November 22 to 24, takes place at a key moment for peace in Colombia, since peace talks between the government and the ELN guerrilla is expected. Thi ...
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  19 November 2022
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Even in the midst of uncertainties and pains, the Kingdom of God makes itself present in our history Managua (Agenzia Fides) - As we approach the beginning of the liturgical season of Advent, "our first words are of joy and hope; because Christ makes his home among us, the strength of his new life and that of our Mother ...
• 18 November 2022
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Resignation of the Apostolic Vicar of Pilcomayo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Francis has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pilcomayo (Paraguay) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Lucio Alfert, O.M.I.. (SL) (Agenz ...
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  18 November 2022
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - The Bishops call for "the end of hostilities among brothers, respect and guarantees for those who do not agree with the rulers" Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - "We ask, in the name of God, to put an end to hostilities among Bolivian brothers, and we urge those who are called to do so, to open authentic spaces for dialogue, tolerance and reconciliati ...
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  17 November 2022
  AMERICA/CUBA - Pope's visit 25 years ago: "Commemoration should renew the life and mission of God's people" Havana (Agenzia Fides) - The commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba (21-25 January 1998) is a good opportunity to give thanks to God and "the life and mission of the people of God with ...
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  16 November 2022
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - After 50 years, the mission of Cimi is still "to defend with courage and prophecy the cause of the indigenous peoples" Luziânia (Agenzia Fides) - "In these 50 years, the struggle for justice and the defense of life in its fullness has guided and totally guides the activity of Cimi, which walks in solidarity with peoples and communities, ...
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  15 November 2022
  AMERICA/CHILE - "Justice and Peace": two months after the constitutional referendum, still no shared proposal for a new itinerary Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - In the referendum of September 4, Chileans expressed a large majority (more than 60%) of their negative opinion on the draft new Constitution. The President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, implemented ...