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2 May 2007
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Argentinean Bishops stress the need for serious reflection on social behaviour, rights and duties in view of elections this year
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of their 93rd plenary assembly the Argentinean Catholic Bishops issued a statement on the citizens social duties and in view of elections this year underlining the necessity to " ...
2 May 2007
AMERICA/ DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - “Church of the 3rd Millennium”: Catholic Bishops launch TV project to promote the Values of the Kingdom of God and encourage ongoing creative, objective and ethical reflection
Santo Domingo (Fides Service) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Dominican Republic has announced the creation of a television station "The Church of the 3rd Millennium", official media of the local Church which w ...
30 April 2007
AMERICA/MEXICO - “There is no future for a society which dares to attack its most vulnerable members. Instead of making social progress, it is preparing a return to a rule of force”: Archbishop of Mexico City deplores de-penalisation of abortion
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - “This is a deplorable fact. We firmly condemn voluntary interruption of pregnancy. This reform undermines the foundations of the Law and damages civil harmony in which all rights must be r ...
30 April 2007
AMERICA/URUGUAY - The Bishops conclude Plenary Assembly with an appeal not to let the image of marriage as the foundation of the family be weakened
Florida (Agenzia Fides) - The imminent 5th General Conference of the Council of Latin American Bishops' Conferences was one of the themes discussed by the Catholic Bishops of Uruguay in a recent Plenary Assembly which co ...
27 April 2007
AFRICA/SOMALIA - Shaky treaty in Mogadishu where humanitarian situation is precarious
Mogadiscio (Fides Service)- A shaky treaty has been agreed in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, where hostilities between Ethiopian troops and Somali rebels connected with fundamentalism have now ceased. More than 1,400 civ ...
27 April 2007
AMERICA/ECUADOR - School for poor children run by Catholic sisters, Servants Sisters of the Home of the Mother in Manabí almost had to close. The sisters persevered and now the school offers also secondary education
Playa Prieta (Agenzia Fides) - After a battle against corruption and party interests the Servants Sisters of the Home of the Mother succeeded in keeping open a school for poor children in Playa Prieta, rural area of Port ...
26 April 2007
AMERICA/CHILE - Vocations Week 2007 to ask the Lord to increase the numbers of consecrated persons and the energy and perseverance of those who have already responded to the call
Santiago ( Fides Service) - In view of the "World Day of Prayer for Vocations" next Sunday 29 April, 4th Sunday of Easter, on Monday 23 April the Church in Chile began its annual Vocation Week. To mark the occasion Bi ...
25 April 2007
AMERICA/MEXICO - Even though depenalised by the government, abortion is still an abominable crime against God's commandment, 'You shall not kill’: Bishops of Oaxaza on depenalisation of abortion up to 12th week of pregnancy
Mexico City Agenzia Fides) - Ignoring a request for a referendum presented by over 76,000 citizens, on 24 April the Federal District Legislative Assembly approved with 46 votes in favour, 9 against and one abstention the ...
25 April 2007
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “A country has no future unless the harmony of its citizens in based on the moral and social values of truth, freedom, justice, honesty, dialogue and solidarity”: Bishops' message at the end of Plenary Assembly
Cochabamba (Fides Service) - "The Risen Christ, Our Hope" was the title of a message issued by the Catholic Bishops of Bolivia at the end of their 84th plenary assembly in which they treat important aspects of the eccles ...
25 April 2007
AMERICA/PERU - Course of Missiology sound formation to enable pastoral workers to tackle challenges of evangelisation at home and abroad
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - A Course in Missology organised jointly by CENAMIS National Mission Centre of the Peruvian Bishops' Commission for Missions and the Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru, starts today, 25 April and ...
25 April 2007
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Difficulties persist after serious flooding
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - The people of Bolivia are still struggling to recover from the consequences of the worst floods in 25 years. This year the El Niño phenomenon has caused serious damage with floods, drought and b ...
24 April 2007
AMERICA/EL SALVADOR - The Church is not in favour of the extraction of mineral resources: this would impoverish and damage the country
San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) - “Plans to exploit minerals bring little development and much environmental, economic and social harm ”, said Caritas El Salvador.
With this statement the organisation which supports th ...
24 April 2007
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Plenary assembly of Bishops discuss consequences of new Education Law and Sexual Education Programme
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Argentina have gathered for the 93rd plenary assembly 23 to 28 April of which the central question for discussion is Education. The assembly opened with Mass presided by Card ...
23 April 2007
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Bishops commence plenary assembly on the theme “The Missionary Dimension of the Church” in preparation for the 3rd American Mission Congress and Mission Year 2008
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - Today 23 April the Catholic Bishops of Ecuador opened a five day Plenary Assembly on the theme “The Missionary Dimension of the Church”. This evening the Bishops will unite in prayer. On Tuesd ...
23 April 2007
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - US Bishops express solidarity with Bishops and people of Zimbabwe in serious crisis, and appeal to international community
Washington (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Bishops of the United States have expressed closeness and solidarity to the people of Zimbabwe experiencing a situation of suffering. Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of the diocese of Or ...
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