America

• 24 February 2009
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Brotherhood Campaign 2009 launched with the theme: “Brotherhood and public security” Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) – Tomorrow, February 25 (Ash Wednesday), the Brotherhood Campaign 2009 will be launched at the National Shrine of Aparecida. The theme chosen this year is “Brotherhood and public security,� ...
• 24 February 2009
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “We have no words to describe our concern and grief”: Statement from the Archbishop of Medellin, following priest's murder Medellin (Agenzia Fides) - “We have no words to describe our concern and grief upon the assassination of our beloved priest.” This is what Archbishop Alberto Giraldo Jaramillo of Medellin (Colombia) and his Auxiliary ...
• 23 February 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - 2009 Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, on Ash Wednesday Washington (Agenzia Fides) - “Believe in the power of the Spirit of Love!” is the theme for the 2009 Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe to be held on Ash Wednesday, February 25, promoted by the U ...
• 23 February 2009
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Yearly meeting of Diocesan Directors of Pontifical Mission Societies, to evaluate CAM3 and its continuity Quito (Agenzia Fides) – February 17-19, in the formation house “Betania” in Quito, the annual meeting of the Diocesan Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies was held, with the goal of “evaluating the celeb ...
• 23 February 2009
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - The Bishops ask everyone to fight violence and the economic crisis through solidarity Tegucigalpa (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops of Honduras has published a message at the close of their Ordinary Assembly held February 9-12, during which they approved several of the conclusions from the National Pastoral ...
• 20 February 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “Salesian Youth Summit 2009” focuses on immigration, human trafficking, and the right to assylum San Francisco (Agenzia Fides) – 16 February saw the closing of the “Salesian Youth Summit 2009,” held at “Camp St. Francis” in Aptos, California. The Summit was an important event for reflection and training of ...
• 20 February 2009
  AMERICA/CHILE - Lenten Fraternity for children at risk and unprotected in society Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – On Ash Wednesday (February 25), all the dioceses in Chile will begin a solidarity campaign entitled “Lenten Fraternity,” organized by the Chilean Bishops' Conference. “This cam ...
• 20 February 2009
  AMERICA/CUBA - Spain receives the mortal remains of priest killed in Cuba, after having worked tirelessly in his pastoral ministry Havana (Agenzia Fides) – A large gathering of faithful from the Archdiocese of Havana and other neighboring dioceses, along with priests and religious, all attended the funeral services held for Fr. Eduardo de la Fuent ...
• 19 February 2009
  AMERICA - 1st Iber-American Day “40 Days of Prayer for Life” in preparation for the Day of the Unborn Child on March 25 Rome (Agenzia Fides) – February 13 to March 24 will be “40 Days of Prayer for Life,” an initiative now being practiced in several countries of America and Spain, in order to promote prayer in defense of life. The ...
• 19 February 2009
  AMERICA/PERU - X Anniversary of the Catechetical Center in the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose del Amazonas San Jose (Agenzia Fides) – The Catechetical Center in the Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose del Amazonas in Iquito (Peru) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. They have been 10 years of many fruits, in working ...
• 19 February 2009
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Church denounces acts of violence that infringe on fundamental rights and freedoms of the people Pando (Agenzia Fides) – Apostolic Vicar Luis Casey of Pando has issued a declaration condemning the acts of violence committed in regards to the arrests made in the towns of El Porvenir and Cobija. According to the Bis ...
• 19 February 2009
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - FAO Report: severe food crisis in 32 countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America; worries about the droughts in China and Argentina New York (Agenzia Fides) – The problems unleashed as a result of the severe food crisis that has strick entire regions of the planet continue to be of interest to millions of people, especially in the southern hemisphe ...
• 18 February 2009
  AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Bishops call on the population to remember their responsibility in building a nation based on permanent values Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) – As they do every year, the Bishops of the Dominican Republic have presented the people of their nation with a message of faith, hope, and love, in honor of National Independence Day, Feb ...
• 18 February 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Close of the second week of the Missiology Course, a time of intense missionary training Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “The second week of the Missiology Course has been a time of intence missionary training,” Agenzia Fides was told by Sr. Mariel Robledo, HJ, National Secretary of the Propagation of the ...
• 17 February 2009
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Bishops' from America meet, in promotion of communion and solidarity amongst the countries Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – Last week, at the Assembly Residence of the Argentinian Bishops' Conference, the Bishops of the Church in America held their 34th Meeting. The theme was “Personal relationship with Chr ...