America

• 29 July 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Centennial anniversary of the arrival of the Capuchin Friars Minor in the Brazilian Amazon Manaus (Agenzia Fides) – During these days, in Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian Amazon, is hosting the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the arrival Capuchin Friars Minor who came over from Umbria (Italy ...
• 28 July 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops' statement on the “National Day of the Unborn”: “Couples who realize that their children are the most important and are responsible in educating their children, fulfill their vocation and make an invaluable contribution to society.” San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Costa Rica have issued a statement for the celebration of the “National Day of the Unborn” in which they recall that “the radical values of the Kingdom leave no room for ...
• 28 July 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops show their solidarity with Honduras: “We understand the complex nature of the situation and the difficulty in understanding the decisions made, from the outside.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “On behalf of the Bishops of Mexico and the Catholic people we serve, we wish to convey our prayers and solidarity in this difficult moment for the people of Honduras,” says a letter of ...
• 27 July 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Rite of missionary sending during Closing Mass at the 10th National Youth Conference; Continental Mission begins in the Diocese of Tepic Tepic (Agenzia Fides) – On July 26, a Closing Mass was held for the 10th National Youth Congress (CONAJUM). The Mass was presided by Bishop Ricardo Watty Urquidi of Tepic, and concelebrated by Bishop Alfonso Robles Cot ...
• 27 July 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - National Campaign “Family, Be What You Are!” as a follow-up to the VI World Family Encounters Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishop's Commission for Communication of the Mexican Bishop's Conference (CEM) has launched a national campaign “Familia, se lo que eres” (Family, Be What You Are), which will incl ...
• 27 July 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - CELAM writes a letter thanking the Holy Father, a message to Cardinal Re for the Year for Priests, and a message of solidarity to Cardinal Madariaga Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – Last week, in Bogota (Colombia), CELAM held its 3rd General Coordination Meeting for the present 4-year term (2007-2011). The event was attended by the President of CELAM, the presidents of the ...
• 24 July 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 10th National Youth Missionary Congress underway with theme: “Youth with Christ, Missionaries for the World” Tepic (Agenzia Fides) – The 10th National Youth Missionary Congress (CONAJUM) is being celebrated July 23-26 in the Diocese of Tepic. The aim of the Congress is to call the youth of Mexico to an encounter with the Livi ...
• 24 July 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - Bishops of Chile and Argentina recall mediation of Servant of God, John Paul II, in favor of peace 25 years ago, with the relics of Saint John Bosco Rios Gallegos (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishop of Punta Arenas (Chile), Bishop Bernard Bastres Florence, and the Bishop of Rio Gallegos (Argentina), Bishop Juan Carlos Romanin, encouraged their fellow compatriots to “rem ...
• 24 July 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - The Church in Ecuador expresses its closeness and solidarity with the Church in Honduras Guayaquil (Agenzia Fides) – Given the political events that have been taking place in Honduras in recent weeks, Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza of Guayaquil, President of the Ecuadorian Bishops' Conference, expressed ...
• 23 July 2009
  AMERICA/URUGUAY - Church call law permitting embryonic stem-cell research “a new serious attack on human life and dignity” Montevideo (Agenzia Fides) – Archdiocese of Montevideo is calling the draft bill of the Uruguayan government that would permit embryonic stem-cell research, “a new serious attack on human life and dignity, an act in ...
• 23 July 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - CELAM denounces scandal of massive migrant kidnappings in various parts of the country Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The National Human Rights Commission of Mexico, after performing a thorough investigation, has denounced the scandal of massive migrant kidnappings in various parts of the country. In a pe ...
• 22 July 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Opening of the Jubilee Year for the 400th anniversary of the creation of the Diocese of Arequipa, a time of thanksgiving, reconciliation, and social justice Arequipa (Agenzia Fides) - “This has been a celebration attended by over 30,000 faithful, from all the regions of the Archdiocese, which is 25,000 square kilometers,” Archbishop Javier Del Rio Alba of Arequipa said, ...
• 22 July 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Pastoral Letter of the Bishops for the 50th anniversary of the “Cursillos of Christianity”: “This moment in the life of our nation is the moment for the brave, those who are willing to give reasons for their hope and faith.” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “This moment in the life of our nation is the moment for the brave, those who are willing to give reasons for their hope and faith, with the awareness that these are based on the demands of lo ...
• 22 July 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops cancel pilgrimage to Cartago because of AH1N1 flu San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Conference of Costa Rica has issued a statement cancelling the pilgrimage to Cartago and inviting the faithful of the country to live the feast of Our Lady with the novena, in th ...
• 21 July 2009
  AMERICA/CUBA - Cardinal Jaime Ortega: “A mantel of sorrow and pain has covered our Archdiocese of Havana since we learned of the terrible assassination of Fr. Mariano Arroyo.” Havana (Agenzia Fides) - “A mantel of sorrow and pain has covered our Archdiocese of Havana since the morning of Monday, July 12, when we learned of the terrible assassination of Fr. Mariano Arroyo. The details of the ...