America
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2 July 2021
AMERICA/PERU - "Bicentennial Plan": the contribution of the missionaries who work in the Amazon rainforest
Sepahua (Agenzia Fides) - On July 28, Peru celebrates its 200 years of independence, and therefore of its birth as a Nation. The anniversary of the Bicentennial falls in a period marked by little desire to celebrate due ...
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1 July 2021
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Violations of rights, harmful effects on the environment and the economy: the relationship of traditional fishermen
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "Major projects have brought death and destruction to our people, they attack our territories, attack our culture, attack our identity and take away our sleep, causing many diseases": these are ...
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1 July 2021
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - A missionary station is born between Colombia and Peru to accompany the indigenous communities of the two nations
Puerto Leguizamo (Agenzia Fides) - In response to the request of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon to "overcome borders" and create networks between neighboring Churches, the Apostolic Vicariates of Puerto Leguízamo-S ...
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30 June 2021
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - "Like a mother who sees her children arguing, the Church tries in every way to pacify": Bolivians' commitment to unity
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church has been chosen as a facilitator of dialogue for the pacification of the country, due to its enormous experience in the history of Bolivia", said the political analyst Bryan Peñarand ...
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28 June 2021
AMERICA/PERU - The Bishops: "the Church believes in democracy, defends the democratic system, supports the electoral results"
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - Three weeks after the presidential elections in Peru, Pedro Castillo is already serving as virtually elected president, pending his official proclamation, delayed by the insistence of his opponent, ...
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28 June 2021
AMERICA/MEXICO - After the latest massacre in Reynosa: "We cannot accept living in fear"
Reynosa (Agenzia Fides) - "The people of Reynosa are hurt, shocked and terrified ... unfortunately we are used to violence, which should not be the case, since we all have the right to a safe and peaceful life": these ar ...
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28 June 2021
AMERICA/CHILE - "The existing inequalities are open wounds that bleed a lot and need to be healed": Archbishop Chomali's open letter
Concepción (Agenzia Fides) - Your responsibility is great, because the citizens' perception of the value of political authority in society and the return to the polls in the next elections largely depends on you. With ...
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26 June 2021
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Bishop Seitz to Vice President Harris: "I welcome in the name of Christ, present in the poor who knock on our door"
Texas (Agenzia Fides) - "As a pastor, I also welcome you on behalf of Christ, present in our borderland community in so many beautiful ways—present in our resilience, our spirit of compassion and service,” he said in ...
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25 June 2021
AMERICA/CUBA - The Bishops: "let's not be discouraged when everything around us seems to go against the family institution"
Havana (Agenzia Fides) - During the recent Extraordinary Plenary Assembly of the Cuban Episcopate, held from June 14 to 18 in Havana, several themes were discussed, as reported by the note sent to Fides. The Bishops in p ...
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25 June 2021
AMERICA/CHILE - The new Constitution must recognize the right to education and the freedom of education at all levels
Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - After the result of the plebiscite of October 25, 2020 (see Fides, 27/10/2020), held after a long period of crisis that Chile is going through in all fields - political, economic, social and re ...
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24 June 2021
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - The Bishops of the Pacific and the south-western region: "It is time for significant changes, in justice and reconciliation"
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - The situation of the population of African origin, indigenous and mestizo living in the territories of the Pacific and south-western Colombia, continues to worry the Pastors of the Church present ...
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24 June 2021
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Day of prayer and mission: the Brazilian missionary Church in Mozambique
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops' Commission for the Missions of the Bishops' Conference of Brazil (CNBB) and the Pontifical Mission Societies, are promoting the fourth edition of the "Day of Prayer and Mission" fo ...
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23 June 2021
AMERICA/MEXICO - The Bishops: "Today more than ever, our societies need peacemakers"
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "After celebrating one of the most significant electoral processes in our history, we call on everyone, regardless of the results of the votes, to build a future, based on the ability to wor ...
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22 June 2021
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - US bishops urged to find ways to welcome, serve immigrants
Texas (Agenzia Fides) - Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, encouraged prelates meeting via Zoom for the U.S. bishops' virtual spring assembly to find ways to welcome what may be a growing number of immigrants to the ...
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22 June 2021
AMERICA/ECUADOR - The ministries of the Word and the Eucharist conferred to five members of the Kichwa indigenous communities
Puyo (Agenzia Fides) - As part of his pastoral visit to the indigenous communities of Kichwa, settled in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, the Apostolic Vicar of Puyo, Monsignor Rafael Cob, conferred the ministry of the ...
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