America

• 9 December 2013
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Strong condemnation of the attack committed by the FARC, that declare a truce for Christmas Cali (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Cali, His Exc. Mgr. Dario de Jesus Monsalve, expressed his strong condemnation with regards to the attack carried out by the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) in the m ...
• 7 December 2013
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Citizens outraged by politicians, the Bishops denounce corruption Caacupé (Agenzia Fides) - "Many people do not respect the Constitution, laws or regulations, starting from State authorities that should set an example of transparency, truth and justice", denounced the coadjutor Archbi ...
• 7 December 2013
  AMERICA/MEXICO - "The Church is not afraid of threats", says the Bishop of Toluca Toluca (Agenzia Fides) - "We too are part of the people, and we as people also receive threats and attempts of extortion", denounced the Bishop of Toluca, Mgr. Francisco Javier Chavolla Ramos. The diocese has filed a co ...
• 6 December 2013
  AMERICA/ANTILLES - "Pain and concern" of the Bishops of the Antilles due to the situation of Haitians in the Dominican Republic Port of Spain (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishops and Bishops of the Caribbean islands have expressed "pain and concern" for the social conflict in the Dominican Republic against Haitian immigrants, following the judgment ...
• 6 December 2013
  AMERICA/MEXICO - "They left alive, we want them back alive": solidarity for the Caravan of Central American mothers Tula (Agenzia Fides) - They are looking for their children, marching with a photo of their relatives hanging on their chest: men, women, youth, are all immigrants who have disappeared. The Ninth Caravan of Central Americ ...
• 5 December 2013
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Violence and looting in Cordoba: for the Church these are criminal acts, not due to poverty Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - Because of the wave of violence that has ravaged the province, the new auxiliary Bishop of Cordoba, His Exc. Mgr. Pedro Javier Torres (appointed on November 16) has defined the violent acts ...
• 5 December 2013
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Voting is "a moral obligation": the Archbishop of Caracas invites to participate in the municipal elections Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - "Voting is an important moral obligation. It strengthens democracy and ensures the welfare of Venezuelans in each of the municipalities. We are all called to participate actively in a decisive a ...
• 4 December 2013
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - A hundred years of the ecclesiastical Province: a feast with our eyes on the country’s situation Managua (Agenzia Fides) - Thousands of Catholics from all over the country gathered on the morning of December 2, at the Cathedral of Managua, to celebrate the centenary of the Ecclesiastical Province of Managua. The Spe ...
• 4 December 2013
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishop of Oberá calls for a referendum on the construction of two hydroelectric dams Misiones (Agenzia Fides) - The Diocese of Oberá sent an official petition to the local government and the House of Representatives of the Province of Misiones, demanding a referendum on two hydroelectric projects that c ...
• 3 December 2013
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - "We cannot live in fear, we must take the path of peace", says the Archbishop of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Santa Cruz, His Exc. Mgr. Sergio Gualberti, has asked to "take the path of peace and transform weapons into instruments of labor, decent work to ensure a dignified life for ...
• 2 December 2013
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - "The Church is ready to mediate", the Nunzio's intervention on the issue of Haitian immigrants Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - The new Apostolic Nuncio in the Dominican Republic, His Exc. Mgr. Jude Thaddeus Okolo, who was appointed on October 7, yesterday asked for the resumption of dialogue between the Dominican ...
• 2 December 2013
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Final Message of CAM 4: "Missionary America, share your faith!" Maracaibo (Agenzia Fides) - "We give thanks to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit for these days together, reflection, prayer and proposals in order to act towards and from particular Churches of our America. Five confe ...
• 29 November 2013
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - A single voice: "the problem concerning land has to be solved permanently" Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The National Conference of Brazilian Bishops (CNBB) issued a statement titled "Indigenous Peoples and farmers" in which it expresses participation regarding their "anguish" for the failure to ...
• 29 November 2013
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - CAM 4: The American Church in permanent mission to bear witness to life Maracaibo (Agenzia Fides) – On the third day, the Fourth American Missionary Congress (CAM 4) and Ninth Latin American Missionary Congress (COMLA 9) focused on the urgency of mission in the context of the new evangeliz ...
• 28 November 2013
  AMERICA/HAITI – Haitians escape, they must avoid the violence on behalf of neighbors Jimani (Agenzia Fides) - The humanitarian situation of Haitians seeking refuge on the border with the Dominican Republic has worsened in recent days. The "Support Group for Returnees and Refugees" (SGRR) reports that, af ...