America
3 May 2010
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The violent death of Father Wood, who had just launched a 'Campaign to protect Life and Peace
Puerto Ordaz (Agenzia Fides) – A Catholic priest, Fr Esteban Robert Wood, aged 68, parish priest of Sagrada Familia parish in Puerto Ordaz, was murdered in the evening of Wednesday 28 April, near the parish house in th ...
3 May 2010
AMERICA/MEXICO - The Day of the Child: “ it is not sufficient to be sad, we must commit ourselves, before God, to transform this reality which is an attempt at the life and the dignity of children ”
Toluca (Agenzia Fides) – “The Day of the Child is rightly celebrated with great enthusiasm in Mexico, it is a celebration to thank God for the gift of children. Jesus, the Son of God, came on earth to share our life, ...
30 April 2010
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - A proposed agenda from the National Reconciliation Commission for the Peace Accord
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church of Colombia, through the National Reconciliation Commission (CCN), has asked the presidential candidates for a national agreement in order to evaluate solutions after four d ...
30 April 2010
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “With Mary, building a homeland for all people”; Argentina prepares to celebrate Bicentennial Anniversary
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – The Department of Laity of the Argentinean Bishops' Conference (DEPLAI) has called for a national movement for May 8, feast of the Virgin of Luján, the patron saint of Argentina, with wh ...
29 April 2010
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Missionary groups in the capital prepare for National Encounter in October
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – Friday, April 30th at 8:30pm at the Vicariate for Pastoral Ministry (in the neighborhood of Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires), the first preparatory meeting for the III National Meeting of Miss ...
29 April 2010
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Catholic television networks: “Catholic communications must be supported as an educating and evangelizing service throughout the Church in Brazil”
Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) – Catholic television producers who collaborate with the various dioceses came together April 27 in Aparecida (SP), to discuss the possibility of forming a network for exchange programs. The m ...
29 April 2010
AMERICA/MEXICO - Youth missionaries share Good News with prisoners
Islas Maria (Agenzia Fides) – For the third consecutive year, a group of young missionaries from the Anahuac University (Universidad Anahuac) and some members of the International Prison Fellowship led by Father Bernar ...
29 April 2010
AMERICA/HAITI - Long-distance sponsorship for children of Hinche
Hinche (Agenzia Fides) – Haiti is a country plagued by extreme poverty that has worsened after the devastating earthquake that recently left behind a trail of destruction. 53% of 8 million inhabitants of the island are ...
28 April 2010
AMERICA/PERU - Encounter on Catholic Education organized by CELAM, amidst preparations for First International Congress on Catholic Education
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – This week, Santo Domingo is hosting a meeting of Catholic education delegates convened by the Latin American Episcopal Council - CELAM. According to information received by Fides, the meeting wil ...
28 April 2010
AMERICA/CHILE - Bomb explodes damaging chapel of Good Shepherd Sisters in Temuco
Temuco (Agenzia Fides) - A note sent from the Chilean Bishops' Conference to Fides announced that Bishop Manuel Camilo Vial, Bishop of the Diocese of Temuco San Jose, visited the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, in solidari ...
27 April 2010
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Immigration law in Arizona: Bishops warn it will not resolve real problems
Tucson (Agenzia Fides) – In 90 days, the State of Arizona will begin enforcing a law that criminalizes the entry and residence of undocumented migrants in the state. The law, SB 1070 was signed, on April 23 and is caus ...
27 April 2010
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - 10th National Assembly of Caritas Bolivia
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) – With the slogan "For a renewed social ministry in the service of integral human promotion," this May 10 to 13, the city of Trinidad is expected to host the celebration of the 10th National Asse ...
26 April 2010
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Live streaming of PMS Meeting in Chicago
Chicago (Agenzia Fides) – As directors, coordinators and staff of diocesan Pontifical Mission Societies offices come together for a national meeting in the Chicago Archdiocese April 27 to 29, they can be joined by thos ...
26 April 2010
AMERICA/CHILE - Bishop Bernardo Bastres receives Missionary Image of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel: “an ecclesial event with national and universal meaning”
Punta Arenas (Agenzia Fides) - The press office of the Diocese of Punta Arenas (which belongs to the Ecclesiastical Province of Puerto Montt), sent a note to Fides on the visit of the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Carm ...
24 April 2010
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - 30 Bishops come together from all over Bolivia to celebrate first anniversary of Ongoing Mission and National Missionary Day for Children and Young People
Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday 18 April the faithful of the Salesian parish of “Mary Help of Christians” in Cochabamba welcomed 30 Bishops from dioceses around the country and Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandov ...
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