America

• 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 ...
• 8 April 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - The Catholic Church supports law to discourage abortion Chicago (Agenzia Fides) – The leaders of the Catholic Church in Illinois organised a meeting with a group of experts throughout the American State for approval of a law that would require doctors to refer women who are ...
• 8 April 2011
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Seriously wounded priest during a parish break-in is still under observation Novo Hamburgo (Agenzia Fides) – Fr Inácio José Schuster, 41 years, was released from the intensive care unit of Regina Hospital yesterday morning, 7 April. The health department reported that he may only receive visi ...
• 8 April 2011
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The Church provides 150 temporary shelters for the homeless in Manati area Manatì (Agenzia Fides) – Today, 8 April, 150 families in the town of Manati will be given shelters constructed by their community, donated by some international foundations through the management of the Secretariat of ...
• 7 April 2011
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Appointment of National Director for Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Card. Ivan Dias, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, on 4 March 2011, appointed as National Director for the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States f ...
• 7 April 2011
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “With Jesus in our hearts, Africa is our mission”: meeting of diocesan delegates from CAM Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – Last weekend at the national Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) headquarters of Argentina, the National Meeting of the Society of Childhood and Adolescent Missionaries (CAM) took place. P ...
• 7 April 2011
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Catholic communicators in Cochabamba discuss “the Church and public opinion in the digital age” Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – Catholic communicators met today in Cochabamba with the goal of discussing strategies for informing and communicating via new technologies. The meeting was organised by the Episcopal Confer ...
• 6 April 2011
  AMERICA/HAITI - Michel Martelly, new President with 67 percent of the vote, makes appeal for national reconciliation Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) – Haiti officially has a new President, singer Michel Martelly, who won the election over moderate candidate Mirlande Manigat, with more than 67% of the preferences. It was a highly conte ...