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14 April 2021
AMERICA/HAITI - In the face of kidnappings, common prayer and "national strike" of Catholic activities
Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - "We ask Catholic schools, religious schools, universities and all other Catholic institutions to observe the interruption of activities on April 15. We ask priests, religious, pastoral wo ...
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13 April 2021
AMERICA/CHILE - Principles and values of the social teaching of the Church in view of a new Constitution
Santiago (Agenzia Fides) - The Chilean Episcopal Conference (CEC) has published a document that collects the main teachings of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church in social matters, in order to offer before the May 20 ...
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13 April 2021
AMERICA/BRAZIL - The Word of God at the center of the General Assembly of Bishops
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - With the Mass celebrated by Mgr. Joel Portella Amado, Auxiliary Bishop of Rio de Janeiro and Secretary General of the Brazilian Bishops' Conference (CNBB), in the chapel of the CNBB headquarter ...
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12 April 2021
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Bishops appeal after the second round of presidential elections
Quito (Agenzia Fides) - The Electoral Council in Ecuador had not declared an official winner in the contest to replace President Lenin Moreno next month, but results released by the agency showed former banker Mr Lasso w ...
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12 April 2021
AMERICA/HAITI - On Divine Mercy Sunday 5 priests, 2 nuns and 3 lay people kidnapped
Port au Prince (Agenzia Fides) - On the second Sunday of Easter, while the universal Church celebrated Divine Mercy, the Catholic Church of Haiti, in particular the Society of Priests of Saint Jacques and the Archdiocese ...
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12 April 2021
AMERICA/PARAGUAY - Archbishop of Asunción celebrates the Chrism Mass: "In this time of pandemic we recognize the value of life"
Asunción (Agenzia Fides) - On Saturday April 10th, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Asunción celebrated Chrism Mass, which usually takes place during Holy Week, but due to the pandemic and restrictions in force in Paragua ...
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9 April 2021
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The Bishops urge vaccinations: "We cannot wait any longer, the human being is above political diatribes"
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - "Motivated by our pastoral ministry in favor of the people of God, we echo their cries regarding the need to resolve the issue of vaccination against covid-19 as soon as possible. It is an urgen ...
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9 April 2021
AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Centenary of the Archdiocese of Los Altos: "Evangelizing, forming disciples, bearing witness has been, is and will be our commitment"
Los Altos (Agenzia Fides) - "On July 27, 2021 we will celebrate the first centenary of the creation of the diocese of Los Altos. This centennial raises two actions. This event arouses two attitudes. On the one hand, than ...
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8 April 2021
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - The path of the second National Pastoral Assembly: "An outgoing missionary parish for the new times"
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) - The Venezuelan Episcopal Conference (CEV) has presented the path of the II National Pastoral Assembly (ANP) in a program broadcast live through its Youtube channel. Several contributions outline ...
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8 April 2021
AMERICA - Jesuit Refugee Service: Latin America and the Caribbean the areas most affected by the pandemic in the world
Bogota (Agenzia Fides) - Latin America and the Caribbean is the region most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with 28% of deaths, despite the fact that its population represents 8.4% of the world population. This dramat ...
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7 April 2021
AMERICA/BRAZIL - Two online courses on missionary formation: "Formation for the mission" and "Biblical sources for the Mission"
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - Registrations have been opened for two online courses organized by the Missionary Cultural Center (CCM) of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB) dedicated to formation for the Mis ...
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7 April 2021
AMERICA/PERU - Peru’s Bishops call for respect of rules in upcoming elections
Lima (Agenzia Fides) - "In the past five years, Peruvian democracy has been seriously undermined by the succession of four Presidents and two Congresses, that has not allowed the country to pursue integral development, c ...
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31 March 2021
AMERICA/COLOMBIA - CELAM: Closeness, solidarity and prayer to the Bishops of Colombia after acts of violence
Bogotà (Agenzia Fides) - The Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM) expresses "closeness, solidarity and prayer" to the Episcopal Conference of Colombia (CEC), after the acts of violence and vandalism that took place ...
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31 March 2021
AMERICA/CANADA - Confirmation of the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 9, 2021 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, confirmed Fr. Yoland Ouellet, OMI as National Director of the Pontifical Mi ...
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31 March 2021
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - The Archbishop of Sucre: "We will have very difficult moments but we must move forward because we do not live to die, but to live"
Sucre (Agenzia Fides) - "As at every beginning of Holy Week, the celebration of Palm Sunday invites us to experience the 'Major Week' as it is traditionally called by Christians. Thus, the story of the Lord's Passion rem ...
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