America

• 28 April 2011
  AMERICA / MEXICO - John Paul II an admirer of mango Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - Mango, tropical fruit that grows in Latin America, was without doubt one of the favourite fruit of Pope John Paul II, who tasted it for the first time during his trip to Mexico. Considering ...
• 27 April 2011
  AMERICA / MEXICO - Another priest victim of violence in Mexico Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - The priest Francisco Sánchez Durán, 60, was killed at dawn yesterday, Tuesday, April 26, in the church El Patrocinio of San José, located on Avenida Ocho in the district Educacion, in Coy ...
• 27 April 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - the collection of signatures for a legal ruling in favor of life has been extended Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Church has extended until the first week of June, the deadline for collecting signatures throughout Colombia, in support of the request of some senators who wish to present to the Ho ...
• 18 April 2011
  AMERICA / BOLIVIA - "Insufficient Government action in the fight against drug dealing, but it is a struggle which regards the whole society": Bishops` clarification on the Pastoral Letter La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - A few days after the presentation of the Letter of the Bishops to the people of Bolivia (see Fides 04/14/2011), some clarifications were requested by the press and various social groups. Accordi ...
• 18 April 2011
  AMERICA / COLOMBIA - Even the Pope joins the Day of prayer for the victims of violence Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI launched at the Angelus yesterday, Palm Sunday, a call for reconciliation and peace in Colombia, inviting all Colombians to participate in the Day of Prayer for the v ...
• 15 April 2011
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Priest found dead in his home, signs of struggle Villarrica (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Julio César Alvarez, had been pastor of the parish "Sagrado Corazón de Jesús" for two years in Villarrica, 150 km from Asunción, he was murdered at his home in the early hours of ...
• 15 April 2011
  AMERICA/JAMAICA - Resignation of the Archbishop of Kingston in Jamaica and appointment of successor Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father Benedict XVI on April 15, 2011 has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica (Jamaica), presented by Archbishop Donald ...
• 14 April 2011
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - "Catholics in Bolivia today, a presence of hope and commitment": Bishops' document La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The Episcopal Conference of Bolivia (CEB) presented the pastoral letter: "Catholics in Bolivia today, a presence of hope and commitment." The press conference was chaired by Archbishop Oscar Apar ...
• 14 April 2011
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Visit of solidarity by PM Pauletti in Haiti: "Involved in concrete support" Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of Brazil, Father Camilo Pauletti, spent a week in Haiti (April 2 to 9) and was able to see the problems, experiences and hopes of th ...
• 12 April 2011
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - The Bishops invite all to participate in the September elections and ask: who is financing the electoral campaign? Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) – In a document published by the Episcopal Conference of Guatemala (ECG), the Bishops invite all to participate in the September general elections to strengthen democracy in the Country. ...
• 11 April 2011
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - “Corruption is one of the most hazardous problems to democracy”: Bishop Baez at the conclusion of the Stations of the Cross Managua (Agenzia Fides) – The Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Managua, Bishop Silvio Baez, denounces corruption as one of the most hazardous problems to democracy in the Country, commenting on the report by the ...
• 11 April 2011
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Commitment to the promotion of life and for the response to the health needs of the people of “Vila Misionaria” São Paulo (Agenzia Fides) – “In recent months life has been a little more demanding than usual,” says Sister Annamaria Fornasiero, of the Missionaries of the Immaculate (PIME), to Fides, regarding her lengthy ser ...
• 9 April 2011
  AMERICA/MEXICO - New day care centre for children who live in violent neighbourhoods León (Agenzia Fides) – As part of “Progect 180°”, directed towards the rehabilitation of neighbourhoods afflicted with the problem of youth gangs, the Salesian Don Bosco Oratory, in collaboration with the Municip ...
• 9 April 2011
  AMERICA/CHILE - Bishops at the conclusion of Plenary Assembly: “We will work to perfect the selection and formation of candidates to the priesthood” Punta de Tralca (Agenzia Fides) – The “Bishops' Message to Catholics and all the people of Chile” is the conclusive document from the 101st Plenary Assembly of the Chilean Episcopal Conference, held in Punta de Tra ...
• 9 April 2011
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Catholic initiative: pro-environment and respectful of Creation La Paz (Agenzia Fides) – The Franciscan 'Justice and Peace' Movement of the Basilica of St Francis in the city of La Paz, is busy making preparations for the celebration on the last Saturday of the month at 7.00 am in ...