America

• 13 September 2012
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The Bishop of Saltillo, honored for his commitment to society and peace, invites to work "for the true dignity" of the country Guerrero (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishop of Saltillo, His Exc. Mgr. Raúl Vera López, was shocked by the discovery, on Monday, 10 September, of 16 dead bodies in the northern part of the municipality of Coyuca de Catalán, ...
• 13 September 2012
  AMERICA/PANAMA - The journey for the 500th anniversary of the first diocese erected in America has begun Panama City (Agenzia Fides) - The Diocese of Santa Maria de la Antigua in Panama, established on September 9, 1513 by Pope Leo X, celebrated last Sunday, September 9, the 499th anniversary of its creation. This is the fi ...
• 12 September 2012
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Children under 14 years of age are victims of abuses of all kinds; alarm in the country with 35% of child population Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - Mexico is the country which has the highest rate of physical violence, sexual abuse and murder among children under 14 years of age, and where more than 3.6 million children work, of whom 1, ...
• 12 September 2012
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - "An intense missionary work even in prisons": the testimony of Mgr.Lenihan, the first Bishop of La Ceiba Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "In the new diocese of La Ceiba, on the northern coast of the country, of which I am Bishop, the main problems the Church has to face are of political and social origin. Lately violence related to ...
• 11 September 2012
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - One child out of 2 suffers from malnutrition: At least 95 deaths in 2012 Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) - The phenomenon of acute malnutrition continues to claim victims among the children of Guatemala. One child out of 2 suffers from mulnutrition. According to the Department of Epidemiology ...
• 11 September 2012
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - "We must open ourselves to our migrant brothers and sisters, but we all have to respect the law": Cardinal Terrazas in the World Day of Migrants Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Julio Sandoval Terrazas, Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, during the main celebration of the National Day of Migrants, celebrated on Sunday 9 in Santa Cruz (see Fides 07/09/201 ...
• 11 September 2012
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - Three hundred thousand poor children, without rights and sexually exploited Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) - In Honduras, more than 300 000 poor children work to help support their families, often suffering violence, abuse and violation of their rights as human beings. Children who are born in rura ...
• 10 September 2012
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Cardinal Urosa calls for respect of the rights of all and peace, in less than a month before the elections Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - "I dream of a country full of joy and love for God, where we feel we are all brothers and we have a positive attitude in the face of difficulty": these are the words expressed by Cardinal Archbi ...
• 10 September 2012
  AMERICA/HAITI - Appeal of SJRM: the government has to assume an active role in the reconstruction and the international community has to keep its promises Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - The Jesuit Service for Migrants and Refugees in the Caribbean subregion (SJRM) has asked the government of Haiti and the Haitian society to do more to rebuild the country, and the interna ...
• 7 September 2012
  AMERICA/PERU - "To resume dialogue and conclude the pending issues": the invitation of Mgr. Cabrejos on the Conga matter Cajamarca (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Trujillo and member of the Commission for dialogue on the events of the area of Cajamarca (see Fides 05/07/2012), His Exc. Mgr. Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, OFM., welcomed the go ...
• 7 September 2012
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - "Migration and New Evangelization": next Sunday Migrants Day Santa Cruz (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday, September 9, the Church in Bolivia celebrates National Migrants Day and Refugees under the slogan: "Migration and New Evangelization." This year, the main activities will be held i ...
• 6 September 2012
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - "Finding out the truth" asks the Apostolic Vicar of Puetro Ayacucho about the massacre of the Yanomami Puerto Ayacucho (Agenzia Fides) - The news of the massacre of 80 indigenous ethnic Yanomami in the Amazon rainforest near the border with Brazil, released by the media last week, caused the reaction of the Venezuelan gov ...
• 6 September 2012
  AMERICA/MEXICO - "With faith in communion we participate in the Mission": meeting of the Missionary Union of the Sick Tampico (Agenzia Fides) - From 13 to 16 September 2012, the Mexican Diocese of Tampico will host the XVI National Meeting of the UEM (Union Enfermos Misionarios). According to the statement sent to Fides Agency, the main ...
• 6 September 2012
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Literacy as a guarantee of peace; 64% of the illiterate are women and girls Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) - "Literacy and Peace" is the theme of this year's Literacy Day that will highlight the link between unstable democratic systems, conflict and lack of education. In this regard, the work do ...
• 5 September 2012
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - "To remain calm, be honest, be brave": Mgr. Pérez to journalists La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The Vice-President of the Episcopal Conference of Bolivia, His Exc. Mgr. Jesús Pérez, Bishop of Sucre, asked the journalists and media executives to be strong and to face the difficult times t ...