America

• 15 February 2008
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Bishops call for an education that contributes to integral human development, without renouncing the specific identity of the Costa Rican traditions of democracy and Christianity San Jose (Agenzia Fides) - “Quality education for all,” is the title of the Message issued by the Costa Rican Bishops’ Conference, at the start of the 2008 academic year. In the Message, the Bishops insist that the ...
• 15 February 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Saint Juan Diego presented as model of disciple and missionary, in the 13th National Congress for Missionary Childhood and Adolescence Cuautitlan (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday, the diocese of Cuatitlan welcomed over 10,000 children from all over the Mexican country to participate in the 13th National Congress for Missionary Childhood and Adolescence of Me ...
• 14 February 2008
  AMERICA/PUERTO RICO - The Archbishop of San Juan asks for the “constitutional protection of marriage, so that it may have the highest possible rank in our juridical structure.” San Juan (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of San Juan, His Excellency Roberto Octavio Gonzalez Nives, published a message this week asking for the maximum protection of marriage and the family within Puerto Rico. At pre ...
• 14 February 2008
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Lenten Message from Bishops ask faithful to fight against illegal drug trafficking and to help their brothers in need Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - In their Lenten Message for 2008, the Bishops of Mexico have asked their faithful to fight the illegal drug trafficking in their country. Recognising that Mexicans in the past have shown t ...
• 13 February 2008
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “National disaster” declared due to flooding. Distribution of aid from Holy Father begins Trinidad (Agenzia Fides) - A state of emergency continues in Bolivia as a result of flooding. Yesterday, the President declared the country a “national disaster” area, in light of the flooding that has caused at lea ...
• 13 February 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA National Youth Day, February 17, to thank God for the gift of youth and for the young people that dedicate their lives to evangelisation Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - This coming Sunday, February 17, will be the “National Youth Day 2008,” with the title, “The Youth: Witness and Prophet today in Venezuela by the Power of the Holy Spirit.” The initiati ...
• 13 February 2008
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Declaration from Aparecida on the Defence of Life: “Legislation cannot be founded upon mere political consensus; it must be based on a moral code that stems from a positive natural order.” Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - “Legislation cannot be founded upon mere political consensus; it must be based on a moral code that stems from a positive natural order,” is what is stated in the “Declaration from Apare ...
• 12 February 2008
  AMERICA - New Evangelisation, the Great Continental Mission, and the growth of secularism in society under study for North and South American bishops New York (Agenzia Fides) - The 35th meeting of the Bishops of the Catholic Church in America is being held in Huntington, New York, 11 to 14 February 2008, attended by bishops from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bis ...
• 12 February 2008
  AMERICA/VENEZUELA ­ Extraordinary Assembly of Bishops to address food supply crisis, increased violence, and the relations between Colombia and Venezuela Caracas (Agenzia Fides) ­ The crisis of food supply which comes as a result of the oil embargo placed on the PDVSA, the increase in violence, and the serious difficulties in the relation between Colombia and Venezuela ...
• 12 February 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR ­ Episcopal Conference presents new liturgical book: “Celebrate Singing,” an instrument for formation and guide for singing in celebrations of the Sacraments Quito (Agenzia Fides) ­ On February 11, feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, a presentation was held of the new Liturgical Song Book “Celebrate Singing,” a publication put out by the Ecuadorian Episcopal Conference, thro ...
• 8 February 2008
  AMERICA/PERU - Almsgiving at the start of Lent: “a specific way to assist those in need and, at the same time, exercise that self-denial that frees us from attachment to worldly goods." Lima (Agenzia Fides) - “Almsgiving, coming to the aid of others brings us closer to God and can become an instrument of true conversion and reconciliation with Him and with our brothers,” says the Archbishop of Truji ...
• 8 February 2008
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Catholic Church’s rapid response to volcanic eruption of Tungurahua Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The volcano Tungurahua, located in the centre of Ecuador, once again erupted on Wednesday, February 6, spewing forth a cloud of ashes 10 kilometres high and glowing volcanic rock, amidst intense ...
• 8 February 2008
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “We are all part of the Church; it’s time to share”: Lenten Campaign in support of evangelisation. Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - “We are all part of the Church; it’s time to share” is the theme of the Campaign in support of the Church, sponsored by the Episcopal Conference of Argentina for its fourth consecuti ...
• 8 February 2008
  AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Appeal for flood victims: “Let us create an authentic chain of support.” Holy Father’s help sent to victims via Pontifical Council Cor Unum La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The number of victims and evacuees in Bolivia continues to increase with the onslaught of floods caused by the natural phenomena, “La Niña,” that since November has left its mark on six of t ...
• 7 February 2008
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Collection for Church in Central And Eastern Europe Washington (Agenzia Fides) - “Love is the only light” is the theme for the 2008 Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This year, the Collection will be conducted by most Catholic parishes on Februa ...