America

• 16 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (4) - “International Law should seek to protect family unity and fight today's ever-growing phenomenon of de facto unions,” says Archbishop Marchetto in his talk on the migrant family Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “In the current panorama of international migration patterns, the family is having to face new challenges and many inconveniences,” said the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the P ...
• 15 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (1) - Welcoming Message from Cardinal Norberto Rivera: the encounter is a challenge to make our commitment to support the family Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “The Archdiocese of Mexico greets the 6th World Meeting of Families and welcomes all the participants, not only those here visiting but also those who will follow this event through the ma ...
• 15 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - 6th World Meeting of Families (2) - “In this encounter, one thing is certain: the family represents a great value for the person and for society,” says Cardinal Ennio Antonelli in the event's presentation Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – In the presence of over 6,000 people, among them Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, present as Papal Legate; the President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Card ...
• 15 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops officially launch the Great Continental Mission in the country: “a great plan of renewal in our institutional, pastoral, personal, and community life.” Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Venezuela officially launched the Great Continental Mission in the country yesterday, January 14, in Barquisimeto, in a Mass presided by Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, Archbishop ...
• 14 January 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Chairman of US Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration urges Mexico and US to work together to “ensure that policies are adopted that permit migrants to migrate and work in a safe and controlled manner.” Washington (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, Utah, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration, urged President-elect Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe C ...
• 14 January 2009
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops reject Constitutional amendment calling for unlimited reelection for public authorities and warn of some of the country's problems, at the close of their Plenary Assembly Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Venezuela have published an Exhortation at the close of their Plenary Assembly, held January 7-13 (see Fides 9/1/2008) in which they analyze their country's situation at present ...
• 13 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Everything set for tomorrow's opening of the 6th World Meeting of Families, with the theme: “The Family: Teacher of Human and Christian Values” Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Everything is prepared in Mexico City, awaiting the inauguration of the 6th World Meeting of Families, with the theme: “The Family: Teacher of Human and Christian Values,” which will t ...
• 13 January 2009
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The Church makes a call to participate in the city and legal elections on Sunday, January 18: “all of us are protagonists and subjects in politics.” San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Conference of El Salvador (CEDES) has made an announcement asking all citizens to participate in the vote to be held on Sunday, 18 for city and legislative representatives, a ...
• 12 January 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Sunday, January 18, national collection in all parishes for earthquake victims San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Catholic Church in Costa Rica is organizing a national collection that will take place this Sunday, January 18, in all the parishes of the country, to benefit the victims of the earthquak ...
• 12 January 2009
  AMERICA/PANAMA - The Bishops invite the people to participate in upcoming general elections as an opportunity to foster hope and strengthen democracy Panama City (Agenzia Fides) - “As Bishops, we wish to make our voice heard, on the eve of the elections for new national and local leaders, in this time in which as Panamanians, we our experiencing great opportunities ...
• 9 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Cardinal Ivan Dias recalls the importance of formation, vocational discernment, and the spiritual life of the missionary in his message sent for the inauguration of the IX General Chapter of the Missionaries of Guadalupe Guadalajara (Agenzia Fides) – “The General Chapter is an historical event and a moment of special grace for any Institution, during which the members of the Chapter and the Institution itself live in the presence of ...
• 8 January 2009
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - In response to the wave of violence sweeping across the nation, the Archdiocese of Guatemala is organizing a Peace Walk on January 10 Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruño, Archbishop of Guatemala, has asked the faithful of his Archdiocese to participate in a Peace Walk being organized by the Archdiocese of Guatemala, in p ...
• 8 January 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - The Continental Mission “is not an option, it is a necessary duty to be assumed by every ecclesial community” says Bishops' Conference President, calling for a “rediscovery of the decisive importance of the laity” San José (Agenzia Fides) – “The Great Continental Mission in Costa Rica will be a call to stay close to the Lord. It will mean lighting a star to show the path along which to find and to adore the one true God ”. ...
• 7 January 2009
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican Secretary of State, appointed Pontifical Legate for the World Meeting of Families Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Almost everything is prepared for the arrival of nearly 30 Cardinals and 200 Bishops who will come from all over the world, in addition to many families, to attend the 6th World Meeting of ...
• 22 December 2008
  AMERICA/PERU - In their Christmas Message, the Bishops tell people to look upon the poverty of children Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The announcement of the birth of the Savior “is a cause for joy and hope; a source of strength for overcoming the culture of violence and death and for building solidarity, progress, and peace ...