America

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  25 March 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Attacks on religious freedom and freedom of worship 'deplorable and unacceptable', bishops call for dialogue Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - During the month of March, acts violating the right to freedom of religion and worship took place in several ecclesiastical jurisdictions in Colombia. The latest occurred last Sunday, March 20, ...
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  25 March 2022
  AMERICA - "Missionary conversion" at the center of the online Lenten retreat, promoted by the Pontifical Mission Societies Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "In this 3-day Lenten retreat and six meditations, what touches us most on the journey of missionary conversion is the witness of faith, ardor and boundless missionary passion of the founders o ...
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  24 March 2022
  AMERICA - On March 25, prayers for peace will be raised from Marian Shrines, parishes and families on the continent Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - The local Churches of Latin America have responded to Pope Francis' call for bishops, priests, religious and faithful from all over the world to join in community prayer on March 25, when he pro ...
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  23 March 2022
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Week for life, to be "defended, promoted, respected and loved" Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - From March 20 to 27, the Church in Venezuela celebrates the "Week for Life", on the occasion of the celebration of the Day for Life, which is celebrated on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunci ...
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  22 March 2022
  AMERICA/PERU - Caritas and regional authorities of San Martín join forces for Covid vaccination in indigenous communities Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The Indigenous Communities Vaccination Promotion and Awareness Project of the Peruvian Amazon, to contain the deadly effects of the pandemic", is supported by Caritas Germany and implemented by Car ...
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  22 March 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - A pact for life and to eliminate violence and intolerance in political confrontation Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - The Fifth pre-electoral report on violence against political, social and municipal leaders - from March 13, 2021 to January 13, 2022 - produced by the Electoral Observation Mission (OEO), report ...
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  21 March 2022
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - "Let us pray and ask the Lord for peace": dioceses and parishes join the Pope on March 25 San José (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Costa Rica and the Apostolic Nunciature in Costa Rica invite all the dioceses and parishes of the country to join Pope Francis' invitation for the Ac ...
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  21 March 2022
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - No to the crime of trafficking in Ukraine and in the world: war particularly exposes women and children Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - "We pray for the victims of this conflict and urge peace. We also urge governmental and multi-governmental agencies throughout the region to take extreme measures to prevent and protect tra ...
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  18 March 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Solidarity and support of the Bishops of Nueva Pamplona to the communities of Arauca affected by violence Arauca (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Nueva Pamplona visited the diocese of Arauca to express their support and closeness to the Bishop of this jurisdiction, Monsignor Jaime Cristóbal Ab ...
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  17 March 2022
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Towards the National Missionary Congress 2024: the First Regional Congress is held in Pereira Pereira (Agenzia Fides) - With the slogan "With Missionary Mary, beyond the borders", the First Regional Missionary Congress will be held in the city of Pereira from March18 to 20, which seeks to keep alive the concern f ...
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  17 March 2022
  AMERICA/CHILE - A Constitution with a norm on free abortion cannot be felt and accepted as its own by many Chileans Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - "A political Constitution with a norm on free abortion cannot be felt and accepted as its own by many Chileans, including many people who profess a religious faith, since respect for human life ...
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  16 March 2022
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Referendum on the revocation of the presidential mandate: for the Bishops "it is a decision of great responsibility" Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - On April 10, the National Electoral Institute (INE) called on Mexican citizens to express their opinion in a referendum, as established by the Constitution, on the revocation or confirmation ...
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  16 March 2022
  AMERICA - The Church in Latin America and the Caribbean joins the Pope in the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - On Friday, March 25, during the Celebration of Penance, which he will preside at 5 pm in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The ...
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  15 March 2022
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - The educational tragedy is still avoidable in Chubut if everyone assumes their responsibilities Comodoro Rivadavia (Agenzia Fides) - "The educational tragedy requires unprecedented actions. We believe that if one of the invisible consequences of the pandemic throughout the country has been the deterioration in the ...
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  15 March 2022
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Solidarity, closeness and communion with Ukrainian brothers and sisters: the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia hosts the Assembly of Bishops of Paranà São José dos Pinhais (Agenzia Fides) - For the first time in the history of the "Sul 2" Region of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference (CNBB), the Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of John the Baptist hosted the Assembly of ...