America
21 May 2021
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - New meeting between government and protesters, as Covid 19 increases
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday for the third time, the representatives of the Colombian government met with those of the National Strike Committee (CNP), to begin negotiations (see Fides, 18/5/2021). "We want guarant ...
20 May 2021
AMERICA/CHILE - Online dissemination workshop for parish communicators of the Archdiocese of La Serena
La Serena (Agenzia Fides) - Within the framework of the World Day of Social Communications, the pastoral agents who regularly collaborate in the dissemination of the activities of their communities in the Archdiocese of ...
20 May 2021
AMERICA/PERU - New oil spill causes damage to communities and the environment: indigenous peoples ignored
Loreto (Agenzia Fides) - A new oil spill has been reported in the Corrientes river, near the district of Trompeteros, in the province of Loreto, in the Peruvian Amazon. The leak originated from the plant managed by PlusP ...
19 May 2021
AMERICA/MEXICO - Democracy is not only exercised at the time of voting, but it is an attitude and a permanent way of life
Tlalnepantla (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops who exercise their pastoral service in the states of Mexico and Morelos, and who are part of the ecclesiastical provinces of Tlalnepantla and Toluca, have expressed in a message ...
19 May 2021
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - The Bishops: safeguarding and defending the family is the responsibility of civil authorities, but also of each family
Guatemala City (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of Guatemala have sent a message, "as a greeting of appreciation, a call to hope and an exhortation to the commitment of all families to continue being, with God's blessing, t ...
18 May 2021
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Week of prayer for Christian unity: building a culture of encounter, dialogue and fraternity
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - In Brazil and in many nations of the southern hemisphere, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated between the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord and that of Pentecost. This yea ...
18 May 2021
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - Negotiations remain difficult, bishops urge not to lose hope
Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - After the announcement of the Episcopal Conference of Colombia (CEC) on Sunday, May 16, according to which the national government and the organizers of the National Strike (CNP) had expressed t ...
17 May 2021
AMERICA/MEXICO - "We cannot accept violence as a way of life": murders and violence against candidates increase
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "Mexico cannot accept violence as a way of life", urged the Archdiocese of Mexico, inviting citizens to choose on June 6 the best political proposal that will help rebuild the social fabric. ...
17 May 2021
AMERICA/PERU - Appointment of vicar apostolic of Iquitos
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On 15 May 2021, the Holy Father appointed as bishop of the apostolic vicariate of Iquitos, Peru, the Reverend Fr. Miguel Ángel Cadenas Cardo, O.S.A., until now superior regional of the Ord ...
15 May 2021
AMERICA/PARAGUAY - "We are facing two wars: pandemic and corruption, we must emerge victorious", Mgr. Valenzuela at the Te Deum
Asuncion (Agenzia Fides) - "Today we face two wars: the pandemic and corruption. We must emerge victorious. With vaccines and with the moral life of justice and peace". This is what the Archbishop of Asunción, Mgr. Edmu ...
14 May 2021
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - Announce the truth and denounce injustice: campaign on social networks for the Day of Social Communications
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - On the solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, recalling the mandate of the risen Jesus to his disciples, "Go and proclaim the Gospel to every creature" (cf. Mt 16.15-20), the Church celebrates ...
14 May 2021
AMERICA/PERU - Caritas Yurimaguas project: chronic child malnutrition reduced by 12%
Yurimaguas (Agenzia Fides) - In order to contribute to sustainable development by adapting the most vulnerable families to climate change, Cáritas Peru together with Cáritas Yurimaguas, with the support of Cáritas Spa ...
14 May 2021
AMERICA/GUADALUPE - Resignation of Bishop of Basse-Terre
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Basse-Terre, Guadalupe, presented by Bishop Jean-Yves Riocreux (SL) (Agenzia Fides, 14/5/2021)
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12 May 2021
AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Sunday May, 16 a mass in suffrage for those who died from Covid-19 in all churches
Asunciòn (Agenzia Fides) - Monsignor Amancio Benítez Candia, Bishop of Benjamin Aceval and Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Paraguay (CEP), sent a note to all the Bishops of the country, proposing "a jo ...
12 May 2021
AMERICA/MEXICO - Bishops' appeals for elections: Making the best choice, participating in the vote with responsibility
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - On Sunday, June 6, more than 90 million Mexicans will completely renew the Chamber of Deputies and 30 local parliaments, as well as 15 governors and members of 1,900 municipal councils, whic ...
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