America

• 23 January 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Bishops once again call on authorities to use just treatment and not to involve the Church nor her Hierarchy in pre-election political propaganda La Paz (Agenzia Fides) – The Bolivian Bishops' Conference (CEB) has expressed “its surprise and concern for the constant attacks and disqualifications that the highest authority in the country has made against the pe ...
• 23 January 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Bishops alert on the situation of violence and the rise of delinquency in the country Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The Auxiliary Bishops of Santo Domingo and Santiago, in their homilies in honor of Our Lady of Altagracia (the country's patroness), their concern for the situation of violence and the r ...
• 23 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The exclusive moving testimony of Cardinal Castillo Lara given to Agenzia Fides just days before his death: “taking lives does not eliminate poverty.” Rome (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Rosalio Castillo Lara, a Salesian from Venezuela, President emeritus of Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See and President emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatica ...
• 22 January 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Hispanic Alliance for Life and Family founded to provide pro-life information and educational material for Hispanics in the USA Washington (Agenzia Fides) – Following the first Hispanic National Pro-Life Congress that took place in Dallas, Texas September 19-21, 2008, several leaders have been working on the formation of a coalition of pro-life ...
• 22 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Archdiocese of Caracas to launch Mission on January 24: “an opportunity to renew our Church structures and communities, to enliven the faith and religious practice of Catholics, and offer renewed strength to the evangelization effort” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “The evangelizing Mission will be, without a doubt, with the help of God and Our Lady of Coromoto, a perfect opportunity to renew our Church structures and communities, to enliven the faith an ...
• 21 January 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte reelected as President of the Bishops' Conference at the start of the Plenary Assembly Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The 93rd Plenary Assembly of Peruvian Bishops, which will last until January 23, opened on January 19 with a Mass concelebrated by all the Bishops of Peru. The Mass took place at 9am, in Saint An ...
• 21 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops call for thorough investigations following attack on the Nunciature Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “We, the Bishops forming the Presidential Council of the Bishops' Conference, wish to express our profound concern for the attack which took place early yesterday morning on the Apostolic Nunc ...
• 20 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (7) - Closing Mass: “Formation in human and Christian values requires a family founded in a monogamous matrimony and open to life; it requires a united and stable family.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – The 6th World Meeting of Families ended with a moving Solemn Mass that ended with the live televised message via satellite given by His Holiness Benedict XVI, who also imparted his apostol ...
• 20 January 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - January 21-22: Prayer Vigil and March for Life Washington (Agenzia Fides) – As in past years, this January 21-22, thousands of pro-life supporters from all over the United States will gather in the capital city to protest the legalization of abortion in the country ...
• 20 January 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - “We need imitators of Christ like Saint Paul, capable of building a new society in which the cultural values are enlightened by the Gospel”: Pastoral Letter from the Bishops in preparation for the launching of the Continental Mission on January 25 Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of the Dominican Republic, like every year, have issued a Pastoral Letter on the Feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the country. This year's letter in entitled: � ...
• 19 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (5) - Bishops' Meeting with Cardinal Bertone: “the time is ripe for the laity to fully assume its proper vocation in the Church and in society.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State and Pontifical Legate of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the 6th World Meeting of Families (WMF) held a private meeting with the over 80 Bishops ...
• 19 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (6) - “Making the family the main teacher of human and Christian values”: Concluding Message from the Theological-Pastoral Congress Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – On the final day of conferences for the Theological-Pastoral Congress, which took place during the 6th World Meeting of Families (WMF), there were many activities. The Closing Event of the ...
• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (3) - “In every person and migrant there should be a missionary in words and actions, bearing witness to the truth of the Gospel.” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – According to the organizing committee of the 6th World Meeting of Families being celebrated in Mexico City January 14-18, the opening events have had positive results. The number of guests ...
• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “Called to make a conscientious, free, and responsible vote”: Bishops' document on the January 25th referendum of the new Constitution Cochabamba (Agenzia Fides) – The Bolivian Bishops' have published a Pastoral Message entitled “Called to make a conscientious, free, and responsible vote,” in which they analyze the 10 positive and the 10 most tro ...
• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - Bishops denounce the fashion show that attacks the Blessed Virgin Mary: “We will not be believers who disappoint the Lord and His Blessed Mother with our silence.” Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – In a statement to all Catholics and men of good will, entitled “The Virgin Mary, authentic model of humanity,” issued on January 15, the Permanent Committee of the Chilean Bishop ...