America

• 16 May 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - CELAM 5 in Aparecida- “All of us here are called to live an experience of Church and to make our contribution to an event which will be most important for the future of Latin America ”: says Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re as work commences Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - The second day of 5th General Conference of the Bishops' Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean began with an address by the president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America Ca ...
• 16 May 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - CELAM 5 in Aparecida - Bishops' Conference presidents address the assembly: “We cannot wait for the faithful to come to us we must go out to them, on a new mission to call everyone to live the Church as the family of God ” Aparecida (Fides Service) - The agenda of 5th General Conference of the Bishops' Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean which opened in Aparecida, Brazil on May 13 includes reports from the presidents of the resp ...
• 15 May 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - 5th General Conference of the Bishops' Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean at Aparecida - “ Let us place Him at the centre of our Conference to be truly his disciples and to carry him to the heart of Latin American countries ": work beings with day of reflection and prayer Aparecida (Fides Service) - "We wish to let ourselves be illuminated by the light of His face, we wish to follow the One who is the ‘light of the nations', the Way, the Truth and the Life. Let us ask in prayer that his ...
• 15 May 2007
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Holy Childhood Day in the Month of May: “we are missionary children and we help the children of the world " Bogota (Fides Service) - The Pontifical Mission Societies in Colombia devote the month of May to organising Holy Childhood events to help children become more aware of their Christian calling to love and help less fortun ...
• 15 May 2007
  AMERICA/COSTA RICA - Local Catholic Church told to be neutral with regard to Free Trade Agreement Roma (Agenzia Fides) - In Costa Rica, the local Catholic community has always had a powerful influence on political decision-making and many of the most prominent builders of the country were Catholics. Today, as Costa ...
• 15 May 2007
  AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Bishops say government corruption is increasing poverty in the country, diverting vital resources destined for children, poor families and care for mothers Asunción ( Fides Service) - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Paraguay CEP has said that growing government corruption is increasing poverty and criminal violence in the country. In a statement “Por la Vida y por la ...
• 14 May 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Pope's visit to Aparecida. The Pope says goodbye with praise and gratitude for "manifestation of enthusiasm and profound piety of this generous people " Aparecida (Fides Service) - The small town of Aparecida, the site of Brazil's National Marian Shrine offered a warm welcome Pope Benedict XVI who had come to open the 5th General Conference of the Bishops' Conferences ...
• 12 May 2007
  AMERICA/COLOMBIA - “We must never tire of praying and working for peace!” says President of Bishops' Conference on the 90th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima, Portugal Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima and her Message of Peace, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga of Tunja president of the Colombia ...
• 11 May 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Bishops once again condemn “any attempt to legalise abortion and manipulation of human embryos for therapeutic ends " Itaci (Fides Service) - In a statement issued at the end of the 45th plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Brazil, the Bishops voice solidarity with the people, especially the poor and the suffering and ...
• 11 May 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Pope will visit over 2,000 former drug addicts at Hope Farm, one of many authentic centres of detoxication and re-evangelisation Guarantinguetá (Fides Service) - Over 2,000 former drug addicts will welcome Pope Benedict XVI to Hope Farm in the Sao Paulo district of Guarantinguetá on Saturday 12 May. The Hope Farms initiative, supported by the Ca ...
• 10 May 2007
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - “At this crucial hour for our country lay Catholics must take an active and responsible part in the organisation of the political community”: Message from Archbishop of Quito in view of next Constituent Assembly Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The Archbishop of Quito and his two Auxiliary Bishops issued a message in view of a forthcoming Constituent Assembly which will discuss "issues which are fundamental for the individual, for the fa ...
• 9 May 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Bishops of Brazil express affection, communion, loyalty and gratitude to Pope Benedict XVI for choosing their country to host the 5th General Conference of the Bishops' Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean and urge contemplative religious to accompany the event with prayer Aparecida (Agenzia Fides) - All America is preparing to live the great ecclesial event of 5th General Conference of the Bishops' Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean. Final preparations are being made at the Na ...
• 9 May 2007
  AMERICA/PERU - “5th General Conference of the Bishops' Conferences of Latin America and the Caribbean is called to give new impulse to evangelisation in this vast eminently Catholic region of the world”: message from president of Peruvian Bishops' Conference Lima (Fides Service) - Archbishop Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, OFM, of Trujillo pesident of the Peruvian Bishops' Conference said a press conference in view of the imminent opening of CELAM 5 "in continuity with the ...
• 7 May 2007
  AMERICA/PERU - “It is truly moving to see our simple humble people waiting impatiently and anxiously for the arrival of the priest or sister. The mission of the Church is to restore unity ”, says the Bishop Prelate of Ayaviri Prelature appointed a year ago Ayaviri (Fides Service) - The Territorial Prelature of Ayaviri is situated in the southern high plains of Peru. It covers three provinces of the northern department of Puno: Melgar, Carabaya and Sandia and has an area o ...
• 7 May 2007
  AMERICA/BRAZIL - Towards CELAM 5, Aparecida, 13 - 31 May 2007 Aparecida (Fides Service) - When we speak of a General Conference of Latin American Bishops' Conferences we refer to a Meeting of continental dimensions unique in its kind. It is neither a Council nor a Synod or any othe ...