America

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  27 October 2015
  AMERICA/MEXICO - “Drugs are drugs even when sold as medicines”: the Catholic stance Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – "A drug is a drug even when sold as a bland medicinal balsam. Feeble Mexican imitators are attempting to follow in their neighbours’ footsteps putting on the table of ‘healthy democrac ...
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  27 October 2015
  AMERICA/HONDURAS - Bishop Emiliani encourages “Honduras can do it, can stand up, can react” San Pedro Sula (Agenzia Fides) – "So many die because of violence and worship of money, perhaps the worst idolatry of all, the most bloodthirsty god, a monster, calmed only by the shedding of blood. Sadly, most of thes ...
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  27 October 2015
  AMERICA/ECUADOR - Bishops’ Assembly: commitments following visit of Pope Francis and preparation for the Holy Year of Mercy Quito (Agenzia Fides) – During their 138th Plenary Assembly, Ecuador’s Catholic Bishops will reflect on various aspects of the life of the Church in their country. An informative message sent to Fides lists some main ...
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  27 October 2015
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Children in mining areas risk lead poisoning Zacatecas (Agenzia Fides) – Researchers at the United Academy of Nuclear Science of the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ), found that least 70% of children living in mining areas were in danger of lead poisoning ...
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  26 October 2015
  AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Morales is the new president of Guatemala Città del Guatemala (Agenzia Fides) – Guatemala yesterday, Sunday 25 October, had a second round of presidential elections. According to the local media Jimmy Morales won, although the official announcement has yet to ...
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  26 October 2015
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - First stage of Bishop’s beatification process expected to take two years Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – A member of the Ecclesiastical Court of the diocese of La Rioja (Argentina), Rev. Roberto Queirolo, expects the first stage for research and collection of material concerning Bishop Enriq ...
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  24 October 2015
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - Bishop says: “repatriation for minors is sometimes a death sentence El Paso (Agenzia Fides) – “For unaccompanied minors repatriation is sometime a death sentence”: said Catholic Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso diocese Texas. The minors in question arrive unaccompanied from central ...
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  23 October 2015
  AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “We are all responsible, no one can feel exempt": presidential elections Sunday Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – "The act of voting must be a truly civic celebration in the framework of the Constitution and must be guaranteed by the government, political parties and citizens. Everyone has a role and ...
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  23 October 2015
  AMERICA/UNITED STATES - “We still have a humanitarian crisis on our hands”: testimony of El Paso Bishop Washington (Agenzia Fides) – Recalling that "the Holy Family is the archetype of the refugee families we see today both on our border and around the world", Bishop Mark Joseph Seitz of El Paso, in Texas, on 21 October ...
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  23 October 2015
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Disappeared persons, neglected migrants and overcrowded prison inmates: ‘hot areas’ for violation of human rights Xalapa (Agenzia Fides) – The most serious areas for violation of human rights in Mexico, registered as ‘hot areas’ include disappearance of persons, migrant neglect and overcrowded prisons. The subject emerged duri ...
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  22 October 2015
  AMERICA/CUBA - Towards a new Cuba: acknowledge the place of the Church in society once and for all Havana (Agenzia Fides) – "Following the papal visit of Pope Francis" is the title of an editorial published by Palabra Nueva, the Catholic weekly of the archdiocese of Havana. The editorial, a copy of which was sent to ...
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  22 October 2015
  AMERICA/GUYANA - More funds and enforcement of laws to eradicate child labour Georgetown (Agenzia Fides) – A government survey has revealed a concerning rate of child labour in Guyana. Minors involved in prostitution and five year olds exploited on farms using toxic substances. The tragic situat ...
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  22 October 2015
  AMERICA/MEXICO - Two lynched: Bishop urges, seek justice but with humanity Puebla (Agenzia Fides) – Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martínez of the diocese of Tehuacan (Puebla), has firmly condemned the lynching of two men employed by a marketing company, and suspected kidnappers. The crime was commi ...
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  22 October 2015
  AMERICA/CHILE - A global network of volunteers for minors at risk Santiago del Chile (Agenzia Fides) – For boys and girls at risk in Santiago de Chile the organization VE Global (VE) is recruiting and training volunteers for a global network to promote equal opportunities for childre ...
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  21 October 2015
  AMERICA/MEXICO - The legalization of marijuana is being discussed, another serious social problem Guanajuato (Agenzia Fides) - On 28 October the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico will discuss the legalization of marijuana, an issue that the Church proposed to be dealt with in a thorough way and analyze the problems ...