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14 December 2009
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - Cardinal Terrazas recalls 300th anniversary of the life and missionary work of Concepcion
Concepcion (Agenzia Fides) – Cardinal Julio Terrazas, Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, presided a Thanksgiving Mass for the people of Concepcion on December 8th, on the 300th anniversary of its foundation. The ce ...
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12 December 2009
AMERICA/CHILE - Continental Mission in Santiago in 2010 focuses on the youth
Santiago de Chile (Agenzia Fides) – Over a thousand young people from universities, schools, parishes, movements, congregations, and church institutions are coming together at the Cathedral of Santiago today, Saturday, ...
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12 December 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrated with video telling her story
Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) – Today, December 12, is a great celebration throughout Latin America and Mexico in particular, for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Fides received a note from the Pontifical Mission Soci ...
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12 December 2009
AMERICA/PERU - Claretians celebrate 100th anniversary in Peru: working throughout the world for the salvation of mankind, like Antonio Maria Claret
Arequipa (Agenzia Fides) – With a Mass presided by Archbishop Javier del Rio Alba, Archbishop of Arequipa, the Claretians of Arequipa celebrated the 100th anniversary of their presence in Peru. The celebrations had beg ...
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12 December 2009
AMERICA/VENEZUELA - “Scientific development at the service of human life. Proposals for health and assistance policies.” 15th International Science and Life Congress
Caracas (Agenzia Fides) –July 21 to 23, 2010, Caracas will host the XV International Congress of Science and Life, which will address the theme: “Scientific development at the service of human life. Proposals for hea ...
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11 December 2009
AMERICA/BRAZIL - “Stop the corruption!”: the heartfelt appeal of Brazilian Bishops calling for more energetic action and draft bills to stop rampant corruption on all levels
Brasilia (Agenzia Fides) - "Stop the corruption!" is the heartfelt plea expressed by Brazilian Bishops in a letter, a copy of which was sent to Fides. The Bishops from the Council for Pastoral Care (CONSEP), gathered in ...
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11 December 2009
AMERICA/ECUADOR - Conclusion of Third Assembly for Christian Life Movement, present worldwide
Quito (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Raul Vela Chiriboga of Quito spoke about the experience of communion and common prayer that marked the 3rd Plenary Assembly of the Christian Life Movement (MVC), which ended with a Ma ...
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10 December 2009
AMERICA/UNITED STATES - A bridge of prayer and solidarity between HCA children in the US and 40 children in Nepal, staying at a parish hostel in order to attend school
New York (Agenzia Fides) - According to information sent from Monica Yehle of the US Pontifical Mission Societies National Director's Office, this Advent and Christmas the Holy Childhood Association will be focusing on n ...
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10 December 2009
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - “May water not become a symbol for a new colonization and slavery in the 21st Century”: Bishops of Patagonia write to United Nations Secretary General for Copenhagen Summit
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) - The bishops of the Catholic Church in Patagonia (Chile and Argentina) have written a letter addressed to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, at the Copenhagen Summit ...
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10 December 2009
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “May the Lord of Life and History enlighten the new government and lead our beloved country on the paths of prosperity in justice”: Bishops of Bolivia address re-elected President
La Paz (Agenzia Fides) – On the occasion of the presidential election held Sunday, December 6 (see Fides 26/11/2009, 05/12/2009), the Bishops of Bolivia, through the Secretary General of the Conference of Bishops, addr ...
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10 December 2009
AMERICA/MEXICO - Archbishop of Tuxtla on Human Rights Day: “The Church will always try to see to it that these rights are applied to all persons in all stages of their life.”
Tuxtla (Agenzia Fides) - "The Dignity of the Human Person, Foundation of Human Rights" is the title of the letter by Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera López of Tuxtla, Mexico, sent to Fides. "I wish to address the issue of hum ...
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10 December 2009
AMERICA/DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Nationwide alert after 37 children die from dengue
Santo Domingo (Agenzia Fides) - Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital is on alert for the deaths of 37 children infected with dengue, and the increasing number of daily admissions due to this pandemic, which has even le ...
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9 December 2009
AMERICA/BOLIVIA - “New authorities should always guarantee the good of each person, so they can live in freedom, in respect for life and the opinion of each person,” says Bishop Cristobal Bialasik
Oruro (Agenzia Fides) – The new authorities, no matter who they are, should always guarantee the good of each member of the entire Bolivian family, so they can live in freedom, so that there is respect for life and res ...
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9 December 2009
AMERICA/ARGENTINA - Live nativity scene in front of National Congress marks beginning of “March for Life” held today in Buenos Aires, calling for laws to protect the family, life, and the rights of the unborn
Buenos Aires (Agenzia Fides) – December 9 - 20, in front of the National Congress (Rivadavia and Callao), the final march for life ( "Marcha de los Escarpines") for this year 2009 will be held. For this occasion there ...
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9 December 2009
AMERICA/PERU - Peruvian Bishops' Conference presents book: “We are Missionary Disciples”
Lima (Agenzia Fides) – The Peruvian Bishops' Conference will present the book "We are Missionary Disciples," of the the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, on Monday, December 14 at the Consortium of Catholic scho ...
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