America

• 4 February 2009
  AMERICA/CUBA - Celebration of a Congress on Saint Paul: facsimile edition of the 1st Letter of Saint Peter and special edition of the Letter to the Romans Santa Clara (Agenzia Fides) – On Saturday, January 31, a Congress on Saint Paul was organized by the Cultural Commission, in the Library of the Bishop's Residence in Santa Clara. After the welcoming address given by th ...
• 3 February 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Bishops meet to discuss Permanent Mission to be launched on April 26 Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – The Permanent Committee (CEP) of the Bolivian Bishops' Conference (CEB) will meet on February 4 and 5 in the city of Cochabamba to address several internal issues of the Church, as well as ...
• 3 February 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Catholic Fair in Colombia, with the theme “The Rebirth of Hope,” to promote fasting for the poorest of the poor Medellin (Agenzia Fides) – February 27 – March 1, Medellin will be hosting the International Catholic Fair 2009, which seeks to promote various forms of fasting and abstinence among Catholics to help those most in ne ...
• 2 February 2009
  AMERICA/PANAMA - Bishop of Colon-Kuna Yala asks that every effort be made to fight the onslaught of violence in the region Colon-Kuna Yala (Agenzia Fides) – The Church in the Diocese of Colon-Kuna Yala has shown its concern for the increased violence in the area, with constant homicides carried out by gangs and delinquents. This is why it ...
• 2 February 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - I Congress on Sodalite Spirituality concludes: “that the flame of faith becomes a living torch that moves throughout the world setting hearts on fire, giving life to new initiatives in a world walking in darkness: this is our mission.” Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The I Congress on Sodalite Spirituality concluded on January 31, with great enthusiasm and gratitude for all the graces received in the event, which was attended by over 100,000 members of the sp ...
• 30 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - University students deplore violence and confrontation in the country, calling them “events that upset and sadden the people of Venezuela, who want to live in peace and democracy.” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Department of Youth and Campus Ministry has issued a statement to all universities in Venezuela, expressing its stance on the violent events that have recently taken place in the universit ...
• 30 January 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - First Spirituality Congress of the “Sodalite” Family, “a special occasion to reflect, discuss, and give meaning to the community” Lima (Agenzia Fides) – In an authentic family environment and in spiritual reflection, with over 1,200 members of the “Sodalite” Family, today the First Spirituality Congress of Sodalite began in the city of Lima, ...
• 29 January 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - National Youth Day on January 31: “The youth need missionaries that carry out their apostolate with normality, energy, and joy.” Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – On January 31, the Dominican Republic will celebrate its National Youth Day, organized by the National Commission for Youth Ministry, presided by Msgr. Julio Cesar Corniel. There will be ...
• 28 January 2009
  AMERICA/PUERTO RICO - “Episcopal Leadership in Today's World, in the Spirit of Aparecida,” a course for Bishops in Latin America, begins San Juan (Agenzia Fides) – From January 20-31, the University of the Sacred Heart in San Juan and the Saint Vincent Ferrer Preaching House in Bayamon are hosting a course entitled: “Episcopal Leadership in Today's Wo ...
• 27 January 2009
  AMERICA - Second meeting of CELAM's Support Team for Life Issues: publication on biological rights, bioethics course for Latin American Bishops, Statute for bioethics committees among proposals Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – In the spirit of the 6th World Meeting of Families in Mexico, CELAM's Support Team for Life Issues has held their second meeting, January 19-21, 2009. The meeting was organized by Bishop A ...
• 27 January 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Triduum of Prayer in all parishes for Cardinal Cipriani on his 10th anniversary of the beginning of his pastoral ministry as 32nd Archbishop of Lima Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Lima has come together to pray on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the pastoral ministry of Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne in the Archdiocese. As pr ...
• 27 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Priestly Council of the Archdiocese of Caracas comes out in support of Cardinal Urosa and the country's Nuncio Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Priestly Council of the Archdiocese of Caracas has issued a statement entitled “Blessed are the peacemakers,” expressing their solidarity and communion with their Archbishop, Cardinal ...
• 26 January 2009
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - The main cause of the problems in the country is a “placing aside of moral criterias in the area of decision-making and in daily life,” the Bishops say at the close of their Plenary Assembly, calling for solidarity in response to the global economic recession Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Guatemala have published a document at the close of their Plenary Assembly, celebrated on January 19-23. In the statement, the Prelates recall that the most serious probl ...
• 26 January 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Archdiocese of San Jose launches Continental Mission: “our objective is to enter into a permanent missionary state” San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – Priests, seminarians, and faithful gathered together this past Sunday, January 25, in the Cathedral of San Jose (Costa Rica), to celebrate the Conversion of St. Paul and inaugurate the Great ...
• 23 January 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - On Sunday, January 25, a new Church to be inaugurated in Lima, on the occasion of Cardinal Cipriani's 10th anniversary as Archbishop of Lima Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The Archdiocese of Lima will inaugurate a new Church this Sunday, January 25, in honor of Cardinal Cipriani's 10th anniversary as Archbishop of Lima. After 18 years of waiting, the dream of the ...