America

• 3 December 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Bishops issue a message of hope and reflection following November 23 elections and in preparation for Christmas Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - “We recognize the exemplary civil and democratic behavior shown by the citizens, many of whom went to vote. With this conduct, we have once more shown our desire to be governed in a democratic ...
• 2 December 2008
  AMERICA/CUBA - Beatification of Fr. Jose Olallo Valdes is “a landmark event for the Church in Cuba, and for the entire nation of Cuba.” Camagüey (Agenzia Fides) – The “Plaza de la Caridad” in Camagüey was filled on November 29, by thousands of people arriving from all the Cuban dioceses to celebrate the Beatification of Jose Olallo Valdes, Hospit ...
• 2 December 2008
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Final Message of the Bishops' Secretariat of Central America (SEDAC) “There can be no person, group, or institution in the Church whose formation and activity are not geared towards the mission.” San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - “The joy of being disciples and missionaries of Jesus Christ,” is the title of the Final Message issued by the Bishops' Secretariat of Central America (SEDAC), celebrated on November 24 ...
• 2 December 2008
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Reflections from the Apostolic Vicar of Darien on the SEDAC Assembly: “Our Church in Central America seeks to carry out the process of evangelization that makes Christ more present among us.” San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - “It has been the most attended meeting in the last four years; 49 bishops from various ecclesial provinces of Central America have come together,” said Bishop Pedro Hernandez Cantarero, ...
• 1 December 2008
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Conclusions from the First Latin American Meeting For Pastoral Care of the Road/Street, organized by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, in collaboration with the Latin American Bishops' Council Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People has published the final document of the First Latin American Meeting For Pastoral Care of the Road/Street, which to ...
• 1 December 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Bishops call the faithful on to the National Mission, centered on the evangelization and the family, at the close of their Plenary Assembly San Cristobal (Agenzia Fides) - “We, the Bishops of Ecuador, wish to continue encouraging the evangelization of our people, just as the Conference of Aparecida and the recent Third American Missionary Congress have ask ...
• 1 December 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “Help Your Church 2008” campaign is launched, in hopes to promote a community spirit and a greater awareness of the responsibility in the evangelizing work of the Church Caracas (Agenzia Fides) – On Sunday, November 30, First Sunday of Advent, the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference launched the Campaign “Help Your Church 2008.” As part of the Church's National Solidarity Plan, whose ob ...
• 28 November 2008
  AMERICA/CUBA - Two new parishes established, after 50 years Santiago de Cuba (Agenzia Fides) – This past November 22 was an important day for the Church in Cuba, as after over 50 years there are now two new parishes in the Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba: “Cristo Rey” (Chri ...
• 28 November 2008
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - March for Life and Liberty today in Colombia, with simultaneous manifestations all over the world, calling for the liberation of all the captives before Christmas Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – Millions of Colombians will join in the march being held today, November 28, in various cities throughout the country and in different parts of the world “for life and liberty,” calling for ...
• 28 November 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Solidarity with victims of floods in the south in which over 100 died Santa Catarina (Agenzia Fides) - The Pastoral Commission of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference, CNBB, gathered in Itaci from 24 to 26 November, issued a message of solidarity with victims of recent floods in the southern ...
• 27 November 2008
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The Church shows its closeness to the victims of the “financial pyramids,” a “manifestation of the moral illness that our country is suffering, as a result of the debasement of social customs.” Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - “With our loving care as Pastors, we accompany all those who have lost goods and savings. We understand their suffering and anxiety and we encourage them to seek, with courage and yet prudence ...
• 27 November 2008
  AMERICA/PERU - Latin American Encounter of Catholic Television Stations and Producers to contribute to the promotion of pastoral activities and the Continental Mission Callao (Agenzia Fides) – In accord with the Continental Mission, the Peruvian Bishops' Commission on Social Communication and the Department of Communications of the Latin American Bishops' Council (CELAM) are preparin ...
• 26 November 2008
  AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - Report on the impact of metal mining on health and the environment: mining activity implies a high cost with little profit San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) – The social organizations in the campaign “I Reject Metal Mining,” including Caritas El Salvador, have presented a scientific study showing the impact that metal mining would have on ...
• 26 November 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Third International Symposium on Missiology, to analyze the CAM 3 conclusions and study the American Missionary Project Quito (Agenzia Fides) – December 8-12, Quito (Ecuador) will be hosting the Third International Symposium on Missiology, on the theme: “On a mission for humanity.” The main objective of the encounter will be to refl ...
• 25 November 2008
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Thousands of faithful participate in the Eucharistic Processions held throughout the country, to pray for peace amidst the post-election crisis unleashed November 9 anagua (Agenzia Fides) – This past Sunday, Feast of Christ the King, hundreds of Catholics participated in processions for peace, following the petition made by the Bishops' Conference in their most recent statement, i ...