America

• 11 June 2011
  AMERICA/CHILE-After the hunger strike of the indigenous Mapuche people, now it is up to the state to resolve the issue once and for all Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - After the protest of the Mapuche workers, who were on hunger strike for 86 days, "now it is up to the state to fully resolve the conflict. The solution should begin with the modification of the ...
• 11 June 2011
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA-Aica Agency: 55 years of information at the service of the Church in Argentina Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Information Agency Católica Argentina (IACA) celebrates today, June 11, 55 years of existence: since it was established it has not stopped its information service. Established by the ...
• 11 June 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA-Overcrowded prisons: "disciples and missionaries who can help people in prison" are needed Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – According to the latest statistics from the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute(NPAPI), the Colombian penitentiary infrastructures have a capacity of 72,785 prisoners but currently there ...
• 11 June 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES-Catholic Charities of Illinois have filed a lawsuit against the state for violation regarding the rules on adoptions Chicago (Agenzia Fides) - Representatives of three Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Illinois (Springfield, Peoria and Joliet) have filed a lawsuit against the state, at the court of Sangamon County, following the ena ...
• 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 ...