America

• 4 March 2009
  AMERICA - Continental Encounter of National Directors of the PMS Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – From March 2-6, Bogota is hosting the Continental Encounter of National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Bogota (Colombia), with the participation of the National Directors from ...
• 4 March 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - First National Congress for Directors of the Holy Childhood Association in July: the Christian, missionary, and human qualities of a director, in the spirit of Saint Paul Quito (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Mission Societies in Ecuador, via the National Secretariat of the Holy Childhood Association, according to a report sent to Agenzia Fides from Osvaldo Fierro Teran, Secretary Gene ...
• 4 March 2009
  AMERICA/ANTILLES - Pastoral Letter from the Archbishop of Saint-Pierre et Fort de France on the public strike: “No one can turn a deaf ear to this cry of the people that awaits an urgent response.” Martinique (Agenzia Fides) - “The strike that has been paralyzing life on Martinique for the last several days can leave no one indifferent, because it shows a profound suffering and loss,” affirmed Archbishop Michel ...
• 3 March 2009
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Bishops' Plenary Assembly: integral agricultural policies, the war on corruption, legalization of drugs, among themes on the agenda Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) – Yesterday, March 2, the Bishops' Conference of Paraguay (CEP) began its 174th Plenary Assembly, which will last until March 6. As is customary, the Bishops dedicate special time to analyzin ...
• 3 March 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Campaign for Supporting the Church in Lent, to encourage every Catholic in taking up his role in the work of evangelization Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “We are all Church. It is time to share.” This will be the theme for Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22, in the 5th Campaign for Supporting the Church, promoted by the Bishops' Con ...
• 3 March 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Catholic Fair 2009 visited by over 10,000 visitors per day, with exhibitors from 10 countries Medellin (Agenzia Fides) – The city of Medellin (Colombia) hosted the International Fair “Catolica 2009,” that was held on February 27 on March 1. The organizers have informed that the event was a success, with ove ...
• 2 March 2009
  AMERICA - Meetings in Bogota and Rome to discuss ecclesial communication and analyze its challenges Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The Pontifical Council for Social Communications (PCCS) and Latin American Bishops' Conference (CELAM) have convoked two important meetings this March in which they will discuss the communication ...
• 2 March 2009
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - “Enlivened by Hope”: Message from the Bishops, at the close of their Plenary Assembly San Jose (Agenzia Fides) - “Enlivened by Hope” is the title of the message that was issued by the Costa Rican Bishops' Conference at the close of their first Plenary Assembly of 2009. The Bishops open the ...
• 2 March 2009
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Bishop of Verapaz denounces the growing violence and organized crime in the region and calls for a response through positive action Verapaz (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Rodolfo Valenzuela Núñez of Verapaz (Guatemala) has issued a statement denouncing the growing violence that has spread across the region. According to the text, there have been over 3 ...
• 27 February 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Proposal for a National Peace and Reconciliation Accord in Colombia to end conflict Bogota (Agenzia Fides) – Representatives from the economic corporations of the country gave a warm welcome to the proposal for a National Peace and Reconciliation Accord in Colombia, presented to the nation by the Nati ...
• 27 February 2009
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Continental Mission and co-responsibility of the faithful in the economic support of the Church are the focus for the Bishops' First Plenary Assembly of 2009 Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) – Bishops of Paraguay (CEP) will meet on Monday, March 2-6 for their 184th Ordinary Plenary Assembly. This first Assembly for 2009 will be an opportunity for them to enumerate the main guidelin ...
• 26 February 2009
  AMERICA/NICARAGUA - Bishops call for a social conversion at the beginning of Lent and a special week of penance for the conversion of the Nicaraguan people: March 30 - April 4 Managua (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops' Conference of Nicaragua has issued a Message upon the beginning of Lent, in which they make a strong call to social conversion, reminding the faithful that “the time of Lent is ...
• 26 February 2009
  AMERICA/PANAMA - Sunday, March 1, launching of Great Mission until 2013, 500th anniversary of evangelization Panama City (Agenzia Fides) – This Sunday, March 1, the Catholic Church in Panama will officially launch its Nationwide Mission, in the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, in a Mass for the Feast of the Christ of ...
• 26 February 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Munera Solidarity Campaign 2009, for needy schools Quito (Agenzia Fides) – On the first day of Lent, February 25, Ecuador launched its Lenten Solidarity Campaign “MUNERA,” which the Church in Ecuador has conducted since 1976, according to a report sent to Agenzia F ...
• 25 February 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - First missionary family from Ecuador departs for Guatemala, a fruit of CAM3; missionary sending on February 27 in the Cathedral Quito (Agenzia Fides) – The Laguatasi- León Family of Ecuador: Marco Laguatasi, Maribel León, and their children Naomi, Pauleth, and Mateo Lagautasi León, will set off at the beginning of March, as ad gentes mission ...