America
10 June 2011
AMERICA/NICARAGUA - "We do not give concrete suggestions or present our criticisms, but we gather observations during pastoral visits from the common people", says the Archbishop of Managua
Managua (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua issued a message on May 31 in the form of reflections on the prayer of the Magnificat of the Virgin Mary - recalling the end of the month and year of the M ...
9 June 2011
AMERICA/MEXICO-An exhibition recalls the missionary Fr. Chini, American evangelist
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The exhibition dedicated to Father Eusebio Francesco Chini, entitled "bold minded missionary, indomitable spirit and adventurous heart" will be open until June 30, at the Library "Francisc ...
9 June 2011
AMERICA/MEXICO-The March for Peace "an expression of weariness on behalf of society"
Cuernavaca (Agenzia Fides) - "It is an expression of weariness on behalf of society" and that, therefore, must result in a conversion of the heart: this is how Mgr. Alfonso Cortes Contreras, Bishop of Cuernavaca expresse ...
8 June 2011
AMERICA-The Latin American countries celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Latin American nations are celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, according to the custom of that continent, its reference point is the Solemnity of the Pentecost, followi ...
8 June 2011
AMERICA/BOLIVIA-Commitment to recognizing the rights of child workers
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The International Catholic Organization for the Rights of Children (BICE) has announced the commitment of the "Comisión de Naciones y Pueblos indígenas, Originarios, Campesinos, and Intercultur ...
7 June 2011
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - At the UN headquarters: a meeting with 500 young people in sight of the WYD in Madrid
New York (Agenzia Fides) - The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See at the United Nations, together with the Universal Youth Parliament and the International Youth Idente, on June 3 realized a meeting at the UN He ...
7 June 2011
AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Bishops on the brutal murder of the environmentalist leader Ribeiro da Silva and his wife
Nova Ipixuna (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Charity, Justice and Peace of the National Conference of Brazilian Bishops (CNBB) recently issued a statement, a copy of which was received ...
6 June 2011
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR-"You cannot continue with these levels of violence," said Mgr.Escobar Alas at the beginning of the 41st General Assembly of the OAS
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church in El Salvador has expressed hope that the 41st General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), which began its work yesterday, June 5, may come to the co ...
6 June 2011
AMERICA/PERU '-According to surveys Ollanta Humala has won the presidential election
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The nationalist candidate Ollanta Humala has won the Peruvian presidential elections with more than 4-point lead over his opponent, the deputy Keiko Fujimori, according to preliminary surveys car ...
4 June 2011
AMERICA/BRAZIL-For a missionary revival in Latin America: Missionary-week training seminar for teachers and for parishes
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of Brazil, in collaboration with the Missionary Cultural Center (MCC), organized the first week of training for missionary priests and vicars to be held a ...
4 June 2011
AMERICA/ARGENTINA- The Church is concerned for the extreme poverty of millions of Argentines
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the presentation of the annual collection of Caritas, which will be held on 11 and 12 June across the country with the theme "pobreza cero, compromiso de todos" (zero po ...
3 June 2011
AMERICA/VENEZUELA-First birthday for Radio Natividad: evangelization, human and spiritual growth
San Cristóbal (Agenzia Fides) - In a week of special programs, from June 3 to 10, Natividad Radio (FM 88.5), the Catholic Radio station of Táchira, Venezuela state in the Andean region, celebrates its first anniversary ...
3 June 2011
AMERICA/MEXICO - "The fight against drugs must be global, " the Bishops stated
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Mexico (ECM) has rejected the request of some Latin American leaders to legalize the consumption of marijuana. "The fight against drugs must be a global effort, n ...
1 June 2011
AMERICA/PERU -The Bishops hope for a respectful and harmonious electoral climate within sight of the elections on June 5
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Peru show the faithful the criteria on how to choose the candidates just a few days before June 5 runoff elections in which voters are asked to choose the next president between two ...
1 June 2011
AMERICA/MEXICO - The condition of the priests and seminars is the center of attention at the Plenary Assembly of the Mexican Episcopal Conference
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "We do not want to be a static, reactionary and outdated Church, " said the bishops during the opening of the XCI Plenary Assembly of the Mexican Episcopal Conference (MEC).
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