America

• 25 November 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “Manhattan Declaration” on sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and religious liberty already signed by over 100,000 Washington, DC (Agenzia Fides) – Over 125 Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical leaders have come together in issuing a statement known as the “Manhattan Declaration,” addressing 3 main issues: the sanctity of life, ...
• 25 November 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Archdiocese of Cuzco celebrates Mission Day in Paucartambo as part of Continental Mission Paucartambo (Agenzia Fides) - With the participation of young people, children, and adults, a Mission Day was successfully held last weekend in Paucartambo, in the Archdiocese of Cuzco. The parishes of Challabamba, Pilco ...
• 24 November 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Faithful of Trujillo celebrate one year of the Continental Mission: “Our life would have no meaning, if we had not met Christ.” Trujillo (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the Solemnity of Christ the King, there was also a celebration of the first anniversary of the Mission Continental in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Trujillo. At 11 o'cloc ...
• 24 November 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - President of Bishops' Conference, Cardinal Julio Terrazas re-elected: “Hope is not reached with pills, but with the joy of being disciples and missionaries who are willing to serve the Lord" Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) - Cardinal Julio Terrazas, Archbishop of Santa Cruz was elected for the seventh time as President of the Bolivian Bishops' Conference (CEB). Archbishop Jesus Perez Rodriguez of Sucre, is Vice-C ...
• 23 November 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - Sunday of prayer for the Church, persecuted Christians, and priests Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) - Today, millions of Catholics around the world live their faith and their commitment to Christ in a heroic way. Some even risk their lives to proclaim the Gospel. According to the Repor ...
• 23 November 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Testimony of a Colombian missionary, living amidst violence and praying for peace Buga (Agenzia Fides) - "Liberen los secuestrados" (Free the Captives) is the slogan of eighty young Colombians who denounce the scourge of kidnapping in their country and are creating an awareness campaign, which led the ...
• 21 November 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - For the Feast of St. Francis Xavier: Mass with sending of missionary groups from Archdiocese of Salta and conclusion of PMS Youth and Children activities Salta (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocesan Committee for Missionary Ministry, in conjunction with the Pontifical Mission Societies in Salta, inform Agenzia Fides that on Saturday, December 5th, at the Sanctuary of San Ca ...
• 21 November 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - Chilean Bishops exhort citizens to play an active role in the electoral process and reiterate commitment to Continental Mission and to authentic human development Punta de Tralca (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Bishops' Conference of Chile have issued a message to the country at the close of the 98th Plenary Assembly, held in Punta de Tralca. The pastors called on citizens to ...
• 21 November 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 10 Mexican Dioceses use Twitter for evangelization to communicate with youth Queretaro (Agenzia Fides) - The Diocese of Queretaro, Mexico has opened its account on microblogging. There are now 10 dioceses in Mexico that use the facility's computer network. The spokesman for the Diocese of Quereta ...
• 20 November 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Assembly of the North East Region of the CNBB addresses themes of the Continental Mission and the Amazon Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Amazon Rainforest and the Continental Mission were the two main themes for the Seventh Assembly of the Northeast Region of the CNBB (National Conference of Bishops of Brazil), which include ...
• 19 November 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Delegates from Holy Childhood Association organize activities for 2010 Quito (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, November 14th, at the Office of the National Office of the PMS-Ecuador, a meeting was held for delegates of the Pontifical Holy Childhood Association on a national level. The main f ...
• 18 November 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Missionary School meeting on “The Mission Ad Gentes” ends Umuarama (Agenzia Fides) – The Diocese of Umuarama-Parana, Brazil sent Fides news on the conclusion of their seminar training mission that had as its central theme the "Mission Ad Gentes." The parish of St. Joseph the ...
• 18 November 2009
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - 10 days after Hurricane Ida, Bishops of El Salvador call for international solidarity: “we should continue helping our brothers and sisters, especially the most poor and vulnerable.” San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of El Salvador have issued a statement entitled "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted," to offer information on the tragic situation the country is experie ...
• 18 November 2009
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - Alberto Methol Ferre, South American Catholic intellectual, dies in Montevideo Montevideo (Agenzia Fides) – Alberto Methol Ferre, South American Catholic intellectual, has passed away in Montevideo. He was 80 years old, born March 31, 1929. He started his studies in Montevideo, then studied law a ...
• 17 November 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - November 21-22, US parishes hold campaign for victims of economic crisis Washington, DC (Agnezia Fides) – According to a recent press release from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), this weekend (November 21-22), n ...